March 24 (Reuters) - Top Chinese refining major Sinopec Corp will prioritise risk control in purchasing Russian oil, which has similar quality for its value versus competing global supplies, a top company executive said on Monday. The remarks followed a recent move by China's state-owned oil importers including Sinopec that have shied away from Russian oil purchases this month as...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retailers Walmart ( WMT ) and Target ( TGT ) are bickering behind the scenes with their suppliers over proposed price hikes on everything from cake pans, tote bags and toys to other merchandise.  The outcome of their talks will determine when and by how much merchandise prices rise - and even which products retailers...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's issuance plan for the second quarter of 2025 remains unchanged on its December forecast, the Federal Finance Agency said on Monday, ahead of an anticipated sea change in fiscal policy that has created a stir on the global bond market. Germany plans to issue some 380 billion euros in securities this year, its lowest level since...

05:11 AM EDT, 03/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Nippon Steel and the US government are in active discussions regarding the Japanese company's proposed acquisition of US Steel (X), Reuters reported Monday, citing Nippon Steel President Tadashi Imai. A mutual understanding is developing that the deal would strengthen the steel industry in the US, Imai reportedly said. The parties will continue negotiations,...