A year into chairing the world's biggest fashion retailer, Marta Ortega is trying to shake up Zara owner Inditex's fast-fashion image and draw in more aspirational shoppers, according to analysts and investors.
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Friday after four days of gains as profit-booking and a stronger ringgit weighed on prices, although the benchmark contract was set for a weekly rise amid output concerns.
Australian and Chinese officials will meet next week to discuss how to normalise trade, a source told Reuters, as diplomatic ties thaw and as a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on Australia's complaint about Chinese barley tariffs is due.
Shell has decided not to go ahead with two projects it was studying to produce biofuels and base oils in Singapore, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.
Chicago soybean and corn futures slid on Friday as both markets were poised for a quarterly drop with a focus on a U.S. government report on planting intentions due later in the day.
Copper prices were on track for their second straight quarterly gain on Friday, lifted by an improvement in demand from top consumer China after the country removed its stringent COVID-19 restrictions.
Malaysian palm oil futures eased in early trade on Friday after four days of gains on profit taking, but are set for a weekly rise amid output concerns.
Japan bans Russia-bound exports of steel, aluminium and aircraft including drones in its latest sanction against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the trade ministry said on Friday.
Australian and Chinese officials will meet next week to discuss how to normalise trade, a source told Reuters, as diplomatic ties thaw and as a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on Australia's complaint about Chinese barley tariffs is due.
Mexico-based Alsea, which operates chains like Starbucks cafes and Burger King restaurants in a number of regions, plans to invest 5.5 billion pesos ($304.09 million) in 2023, the company said Thursday.
Air India, until recently tied to an antiquated manual pricing system when setting airfares, is shifting to algorithm-based software long used by rivals to help it squeeze out more revenue from each flight.
Hong Kong's popular Rugby Sevens tournament kicks off in the financial hub on Friday, with revellers partying for the first time in three years without COVID-19 rules, including face masks.
Mexico-based Alsea, which operates chains like Starbucks cafes and Domino's Pizza in a number of regions, plans to invest 5.5 billion pesos ($304.09 million) in 2023, the company said Thursday.
Chicago soybean and corn futures slid on Friday as both markets were poised for a quarterly drop with a focus on a U.S. government report on planting intentions due later in the day.
Friday’s reports from the U.S. government will set the tone for domestic grain markets heading into spring planting as current supplies of corn, wheat and soybeans all presumably sit at multi-year lows.
U.S. wheat futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after one-month highs a day earlier and reminders of strong competition for global export business, analysts said.
White sugar futures on ICE rose to their highest in more than 10 years on Thursday, buoyed by tight supplies, while robusta coffee and cocoa prices also climbed.