Zelenskyy completes a tricky charm offensive in Europe as Ukraine prepares for next phase of war
The European Union, the largest donor of financial aid to Ukraine, had wanted a visit from the Ukrainian leader for several months.
U.S. demand boosts L’Oreal fourth-quarter sales, China weighs
L’Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus told CNBC beauty was an “affordable indulgence” that customers were continuing to spend on.
Oil prices posts gains after Russia says it will cut output by 500,000 barrels a day
Russia will reduce its oil output by 500,000 barrels per day in March, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.
Turkey and Syria face threat of ‘secondary disaster’ after earthquakes, even as dramatic rescues offer moments of relief
Emergency services, volunteers and families have toiled despite diminishing hopes for those still trapped in subzero temperatures four days after the devastating temblor.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com to launch ChatGPT-style product
JD.com said it will release an “industrial version” of ChatGPT called ChatJD. It will be a chatbot product focused on the fields of retail and finance.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast says job cuts won’t derail plans to start U.S. production
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast said that its U.S. plant is still on track to start production in 2024 despite a reduction of its U.S. head count.
China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC posts record 2022 revenue but warns of a tough year ahead
China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC posted record revenue in 2022, despite ongoing U.S. sanctions, but warned of a more difficult year ahead.
Indian regulator probes Adani’s links to investors as Modi’s office is briefed
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is investigating Adani Group’s links to some of the investors in the conglomerate’s withdrawn $2.5 billion share sale, two sources told Reuters.
Japanese yen jumps on report Kazuo Ueda will be next governor of the central bank
The Japanese yen pushed higher against both the euro and U.S. dollar after a Nikkei report said Kazuo Ueda would be the next Bank of Japan governor.
Adidas shares tank after company issues warning over unsold Yeezy stock
Adidas shares plummeted after the company said it could lose around 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in revenue in 2023 if it is unable to sell Yeezy stock.
