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Fire departments concerned about cancer risks are buying gear that is free of forever chemicals

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing out of a house fire, but also risks from ...
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Asian shares are mixed after stocks add a bit to their records on Wall Street

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report and after gains in technology stocks on Wall Street helped propel the market to another all-time high. U.S. futures and oil prices slipped. In Tokyo, the Nikkei ...
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Inside European banks’ stellar run: towards or beyond the sweet spot?

By Jakob Van Calster and Mateusz Rabiega (Reuters) -Resurgent European bank shares, up over 40% this year, face testing times with sentiment already being challenged by renewed French uncertainty. Still, investors may find it hard to ignore the pull of Europe’s best performing sector of the ...
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India boosts US oil purchases on competitive prices, narrows trade deficit

By Nidhi Verma and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Indian refiners boosted U.S. crude oil purchases this month, drawn by competitive prices, trade sources said, a move that could help narrow the country’s trade deficit with the United States amid tensions between the two nations. The ...
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Remy Cointreau lowers tariff impact estimates after US-EU deal

(Reuters) -Remy Cointreau cut on Friday its forecast impact of U.S. tariffs on European imports after the U.S. and the EU reached a trade agreement. The French spirits group now expects a net impact of 20 million euros ($23.41 million) from U.S. tariffs on its ...
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China’s factory activity seen shrinking again on soft demand, job woes: Reuters poll

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s factory activity likely contracted for a fifth straight month in August, with manufacturers awaiting more clarity on a trade deal with the U.S. while a wobbly job market and a property crisis curb domestic demand, a Reuters poll showed. ...
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RBNZ Chair Quigley resigns from board

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Reserve Bank of New Zealand Chair Neil Quigley has tendered his resignation from the board and as board chair with immediate effect, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said on Friday. (Reporting by Christine Chen in Sydney; Editing by Praveen Menon and Hlimani Sarkar) Brought ...
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Explainer-How the end of de minimis exemption will impact U.S. shoppers and businesses

By Arriana McLymore and Helen Reid NEW YORK -The Trump administration on Friday ended U.S. duty-free imports of packages worth less than $800, the so-called “de minimis” exemption that has fueled a surge in shipments from global sellers to U.S. consumers who will now likely ...
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Morning Bid: Waiting on PCE for rate clues

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Investors cap off a volatile week dominated by Federal Reserve drama and Nvidia earnings with Friday’s release of a key inflation measure that could influence the Fed’s September policy meeting. Expectations are ...
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Dollar headed for monthly drop on rate cut wagers

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar wobbled on Friday, poised for a 2% drop in August against major currencies on rising odds of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month while worries about the threats to the U.S. central bank’s independence linger. President ...
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Oil prices fall on demand concerns but head for weekly gain

(Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Friday but are set for a weekly gain, caught between expectations of lower demand as the end of summer nears in the United States, the world’s biggest consumer, and uncertainty about the availability of Russian supply. Brent crude futures ...
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Factbox-Key changes at Singapore’s Temasek over the past two decades

By Yantoultra Ngui and Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s state investment company Temasek announced on Thursday a major reorganisation of its operations, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in its 51-year history. Following are some of the key changes at Temasek before Thursday’s ...
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