Today: May 19, 2024
Today: May 19, 2024

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China clouds darken market mood

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

China clouds darken market mood

Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, dies at 90

Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family’s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died

Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, dies at 90

US regulators reconsider capital hike for big banks, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -The Federal Reserve and two other U.S. regulators are moving toward a new plan that would significantly reduce a nearly 20% mandated increase in capital for the country's biggest banks

US regulators reconsider capital hike for big banks, WSJ reports

Australia government says budget to help ease high inflation

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday he expected this week's federal budget would help ease the country's stubbornly high inflation, as many Australians continue to

Australia government says budget to help ease high inflation

Brazil's government hikes 2024 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation, terminal rate

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Finance Ministry on Thursday hiked its projection for economic growth this year but also raised inflation estimates for 2024 and 2025, underlining price impacts from

Brazil's government hikes 2024 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation, terminal rate

ECB grows more confident about cutting rates, policymakers say

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa VILNIUS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank is growing more confident about cutting interest rates as euro zone inflation continues to ease, three ECB

ECB grows more confident about cutting rates, policymakers say

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan plastics

By Qiaoyi Li and Sarah Wu BEIJING (Reuters) -China's commerce ministry on Sunday launched an anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, imported from the European Union,

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan plastics

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector

By Stefanno Sulaiman DENPASAR (Reuters) -Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector

Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union

Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote

Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago

Elon Musk has traveled to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago

Fed's Schmid says he is prepared to be patient on policy

Inflation is still too high, and the U.S. central bank has more work to do to bring it down, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Schmid said on Tuesday, a signal that he

Fed's Schmid says he is prepared to be patient on policy

Irish business tycoon and rugby record breaker Tony O'Reilly dies at 88

Tony O'Reilly, the Irish media tycoon and former H.J.

Irish business tycoon and rugby record breaker Tony O'Reilly dies at 88

Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramon Fonseca dies in hospital, lawyer says

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Ramon Fonseca, who co-founded the now defunct law firm linked to the Panama Papers scandal, died overnight in hospital, his lawyer told Reuters on Thursday morning.

Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramon Fonseca dies in hospital, lawyer says

The WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each

The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $100,000 annual sponsorship to Aces player for this season and next is legal

The WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each

Armed robbers hit luxury store in Paris reported to be 'Jeweler to the Stars'

French police are hunting for armed robbers who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris’ poshest streets

Armed robbers hit luxury store in Paris reported to be 'Jeweler to the Stars'

Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple

Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says

Russia says U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel will harm global market

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Tuesday that a U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel was discriminatory political move that would undermine the

Russia says U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel will harm global market

Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll

Growth in Thailand's economy was likely subdued in the quarter through March despite solid tourist arrivals, hampered by weak exports and domestic demand, a

Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll

Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, inflation risks cloud outlook

By Danial Azhar and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2024, helped by household spending and a turnaround in exports, though

Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, inflation risks cloud outlook

US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash

(Adds dropped words in quote in paragraph 14) By Julia Payne and Dmitry Zhdannikov BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) -The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds

US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash

US Treasury seeks to close money-laundering loopholes

The U.S.

US Treasury seeks to close money-laundering loopholes

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery halted after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

A fire triggered by a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast has forced an emergency shut down of the refinery, two sources familiar with the

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery halted after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

EU approves $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon

(Reuters) -The European Commission on Monday approved U.S.

EU approves $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon

EU clears $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon

(Reuters) -The European Union cleared U.S.

EU clears $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon

Netflix to stream NFL games on Christmas Day from this year

(Reuters) -Netflix said on Wednesday it would stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year, doubling down on efforts to add more live programming on its streaming service.

Netflix to stream NFL games on Christmas Day from this year
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