Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced on Friday after they were found […]
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UPDATE 1-China's new home prices rise at fastest pace in 7 months
* March new home prices up 0.5% m/m vs 0.4% in February * 62 out of 70 cities reported higher prices, vs 56 in February […]
Continue reading »UPDATE 3-Russian bond markets mount partial recovery from sanctions blow
(Adds JPMorgan statement on indexes, updates prices) LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – Russia’s government bonds recouped some losses on Thursday as investors considered news the […]
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Economy far from central bank's goals but outlook brightening, Fed's Mester says
FILE PHOTO: Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester speaks in London, Britain, July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Marc Jones/File Photo(Reuters) -The U.S. economy still has a […]
Continue reading »Gold Futures Rise Sharply, Settle At 7-week High
Gold prices rose sharply on Thursday, lifting the most active gold futures contract to a seven-week high, as a string of encouraging economic data lifted […]
Continue reading »Canadian pension AIMCo names former investment banker Siddall as CEO
TORONTO, April 15 (Reuters) – The Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo) on Thursday named Evan Siddall, veteran investment banker and former head of Canada’s housing […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Coinbase, Virgin Galactic, Nvidia, UnitedHealth & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. UnitedHealth – Shares of health care giant jumped more than 3% after results topped the Street's […]
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U.S. retail sales surge; weekly jobless claims drop to one-year low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in March as Americans received additional pandemic relief checks from the government and increased COVID-19 vaccinations […]
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E-commerce pioneer Wenzel launches 'Amazon on steroids'
BERLIN (Reuters) -German entrepreneur Ralf Wenzel, formerly of Delivery Hero and Softbank, is launching a global rapid delivery retail platform, entering a field that is […]
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Black and Hispanic firms half as likely to get needed financing, Fed study finds
U.S. 100 dollar notes are seen at a bank in this picture illustration. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won(Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated the challenges faced by minority-owned […]
Continue reading »INSTANT VIEW 3-Biden to bar U.S. banks from rouble debt primary market
(Adds further quotes) LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will issue an executive order on Thursday authorizing the U.S. government to sanction any […]
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EU antitrust regulators to decide on $9 billion SK Hynix, Intel deal by May 20
FILE PHOTO: The logo of SK Hynix is seen at its headquarters in Seongnam, South Korea, April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File PhotoBRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU […]
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UK reports slight rise in daily COVID cases to 2,672
FILE PHOTO: People take coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests on Clapham Common in London, Britain, April 14, 2021. REUTERS/John SibleyLONDON (Reuters) – Britain reported 2,672 new […]
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Russia, hit by new U.S. sanctions, to cut 2021 borrowing plan
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will cut its 2021 borrowing plan more than expected and will offer only new OFZ treasury bonds from June 14, the date […]
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Nissan to slash Japanese production in May due to chip shortage – sources
FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of […]
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What to watch today: Stocks set to pop on strong earnings reports
U.S. stock futures rose Thursday after better-than-expected earnings results and as Treasury yields drifted lower even after strong economic data. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 […]
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What does it mean to invest 'ethically' or with 'impact'?
LONDON (Reuters) – Demand for funds which cherry pick investments with strong environmental, social or governance (ESG) credentials has surged in recent years.FILE PHOTO: The […]
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Europe stocks hit an all-time high — and analysts say there's more room to rise
European companies are expected to do better in the coming months, with Goldman Sachs analysts forecasting 40% earnings-per-share growth in Europe this year. U.S. equities […]
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Iran nuclear talks restart amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran and global powers resumed talks on Thursday to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal in an effort potentially complicated by Tehran’s decision […]
Continue reading »TuSimple raises over $1 billion in U.S. IPO at nearly $8.5 billion valuation
(Reuters) – TuSimple Holdings Inc said on Thursday it had raised more than $1 billion through an initial public offering (IPO), valuing the self-driving truck […]
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