Notizia

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday he will put a bipartisan legislation to lower insulin costs for a vote on the Senate floor "very soon".

(Reuters) -Belgium's Umicore on Wednesday presented a 5 billion euro plan to bulk up its battery materials business by 2026, as it prepares for soaring demand largely driven by electrical vehicle production.

Chinese state-backed Greenland Holdings Corp Ltd was on Wednesday downgraded to "selective default" by rating agency S&P Global, after the property developer extended the maturity of its $500-million bonds by one year.

JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, has started preparation work to restart another aged power generation unit at its Anegasaki thermal power station, near Tokyo, to help the region avoid any power crunch during the peak winter demand season.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Carlsberg on Wednesday announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Heine Dalsgaard, who had a leading role in a major cost-cutting programme to stem its losses in Russia.

BERLIN (Reuters) -German trade union ver.di is demanding a 9.5% pay rise, or at least 350 euros ($368) per month more over 12 months, for Lufthansa ground staff to cushion the effects of soaring inflation, it said on Wednesday.

(Reuters) -Belgium's Umicore plans to invest around 5 billion euros ($5.25 billion) by 2026 to capitalise on the shift towards electric vehicles, the maker of chemicals and battery materials said on Wednesday, jolting investors and sending shares tumbling 15%.

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Ratings agency S&P Global on Wednesday downgraded Greenland Holdings to "selective default", after the Chinese state-backed property developer extended the maturity of its $500-million bonds by one year.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed Alex Clavel as chief executive of its SoftBank Group International (SBGI) unit, replacing Michel Combes who leaves after just six months in the role.