China’s top diplomat heads to Africa as West’s attention dwindles
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance Beijing’s already sizeable influence across the resource-rich continent as Europe’s presence wanes and America’s wavers. While global…
Winter storm hits central US, barrels toward Washington
(Reuters) – A winter storm brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the U.S. on Sunday, with some 60 million people across more than a dozen states from Kansas to New Jersey under winter weather warnings…
Musk turns on UK’s Farage and says he should quit as Reform party leader
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Elon Musk said Nigel Farage should quit as leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support by the U.S. billionaire for the Brexit campaigner who is trying to shake up…
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.65%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Shipbuilding, Precision Instruments and Communication sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.65%. The best performers of the session…
Primo Brands: BMO initiates at Outperfrom, sees strong earnings
Investing.com– BMO initiated coverage of Primo Brands (NYSE:PRMB) with an Outperform rating and a strong price target, calling the stock an attractive pick on its large market share of water brands in the U.S. BMO rated the stock at Outperform…
Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 0.33%
Investing.com – Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Computers & Peripherals, Oil, Gas & Electricity and Semiconductor sectors led shares higher. At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted gained 0.33%. The best…