Startup Britishvolt calls in administrators in blow to UK’s EV battery hopes

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Britishvolt, the UK startup which struggled to raise funds for an major electric vehicle battery factory in northern England, filed for administration on Tuesday in a blow to the country’s hopes of building a home-grown battery industry. Britishvolt’s failure marks a step back for Britain’s car sector as industry …

Startup Britishvolt calls in administrators in blow to UK’s EV battery hopes Read More »

Republican candidate arrested in shootings of Democrats’ homes in New Mexico

By David Shepardson (Reuters) – An unsuccessful Republican state House candidate in New Mexico was arrested on Monday and accused of orchestrating recent shootings at four local elected officials’ homes, the Albuquerque Police Department said. Police said on Monday they had arrested Solomon Pena, 39, and accused him of conspiring with, and paying, four other …

Republican candidate arrested in shootings of Democrats’ homes in New Mexico Read More »

Weltwirtschaft sollte 2023 Trendwende schaffen

Davos/Berlin (Reuters) – Die Weltwirtschaft wird in diesem Jahr wohl weniger stark wachsen, die Trendwende sollte aber näher rücken. Das prognostizierte die Chefin des Internationalen Währungsfonds (IWF), Kristalina Georgiewa, am Dienstag beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos. Bundeswirtschaftsminister Robert Habeck hält die Energiekrise mittlerweile für beherrschbar. Die Deutschland und Europa drohende Rezession im Winterhalbjahr könne damit hoffentlich …

Weltwirtschaft sollte 2023 Trendwende schaffen Read More »

Canada’s inflation eases in December ahead of another likely rate hike

By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s annual inflation rate eased more than expected in December as gas prices came down but core measures remained little changed from the previous month, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, making another interest rate hike this month likely. Inflation slowed to 6.3% in December from 6.8% …

Canada’s inflation eases in December ahead of another likely rate hike Read More »

Mina de cobre Antapaccay de Glencore opera de “manera restringida” debido a protestas en Perú

Por Marco Aquino LIMA, 17 ene (Reuters) – La mina de cobre Antapaccay, de Glencore, opera de “manera restringida” y el transporte de sus concentrados para su exportación ha quedado interrumpido debido a las protestas antigubernamentales en Perú, dijo el martes a Reuters una fuente de la compañía. Perú, el segundo productor mundial de cobre, …

Mina de cobre Antapaccay de Glencore opera de “manera restringida” debido a protestas en Perú Read More »

Italy to decide fate of top Treasury officials on Jan. 19, sources say

By Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s cabinet is likely to decide on Jan. 19 the fate of two influential Treasury officials, sources said, with nationalist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seen as pushing to appoint figures closer to her right-wing administration in key jobs. Rome is due to decide to either confirm …

Italy to decide fate of top Treasury officials on Jan. 19, sources say Read More »

Italy’s migrant rescue ship decree should be scrapped – Catholic bishop

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s new anti-immigration decree that aims to curtail NGO rescue ships should be scrapped as it violates international law, a top Catholic bishop said, in an unusually blunt attack against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government. The decree, which was introduced in December, forces charity-run ships to request a port and sail …

Italy’s migrant rescue ship decree should be scrapped – Catholic bishop Read More »