LONDON (Reuters) - Spain has lost a bid to claim immunity in a London court in a 120 million-euro ($129 million) case over cuts to renewable energy incentives. | 04:28am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week and the prior week's data was revised sharply lower, suggesting persistent labor market strength. | 08:44am
(Reuters) - U.S. chemical maker Dow Inc said on Thursday it had signed a long-term supply agreement with bio-conversion company New Energy Blue for plastic materials made from corn residue, in a bid to move towards renewable energy sources for production. | 09:18am
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is increasingly pursuing bilateral trade deals outside of the Saudi-headquartered regional Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as competition with Riyadh intensifies for economic dominance in the oil-rich region. | 09:18am
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's state development bank BNDES will provide 4 billion reais ($799.47 million) in dollar-denominated financing for the automotive industry in a bid to modernize the local fleet and boost exports, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Thursday. | 11:39am