IEA, OPEC Predictions of 2024 Oil Demand Growth Diverge Further

IEA trims 2024 oil demand forecast to 880,000 bpd OPEC sticks to 2024 forecast of 2.25 million bpd IEA cites signs of demand destruction from higher prices LONDON, Oct 12 Reuters The gap between two leading oil forecasters39; views on 2024 demand growth widened on Thursday, with the International Energy Agency IEA predicting a sharper […]
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US Consumer Prices Rise on Surge in Rents

Consumer price index increases 0.4 in September Shelter costs account for more than half of rise in CPI Core CPI gains 0.3; rises 4.1 yearonyear Weekly jobless claims unchanged at 209,000 WASHINGTON, Oct 12 Reuters U.S. consumer prices rose in September as rental costs surged, but a steady moderation in underlying inflation pressures supported financial […]
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U.S. Retirees to See 3.2 Rise in Annual Benefits in 2024

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 Reuters U.S. retirees and government benefits recipients will get a 3.2 increase next year, the federal government said on Thursday, announcing its smallest annual increase in three years after beneficiaries got a boost this year to keep up with inflation. The muchanticipated announcement of the annual cost of living adjustment COLA to […]
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IKEA Sticks with China Despite Slowing Economy

MALMÖ, Sweden, Oct 12 Reuters China is still a key growth market for budget furniture retailer IKEA despite the world39;s secondlargest economy showing signs of strain, executives at the biggest IKEA store owner said on Thursday. China was for several years the fifth biggest market by revenue for Ingka Group, which runs most IKEA stores globally, […]
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Atlassian to Buy Video Messaging Provider Loom for nearly 1B

Oct 12 Reuters Atlassian said on Thursday it had agreed to acquire privately held video messaging platform Loom for about 975 million, beefing up its team collaboration tools to tap into resilient demand fueled by the adoption of hybrid work. Integration of Loom39;s technology into Atlassian software such as collaboration tools Jira and Confluence will help […]
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