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Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov sues UBS in Germany, lawyer says

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has filed a lawsuit against the bank UBS Europe SE in Frankfurt over what his lawyers said were unsubstantiated reports made about his

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov sues UBS in Germany, lawyer says
Business|Economy

Caterpillar's Russian assets transferred to firm owned by Armenian fund

U.S. machinery maker Caterpillar's former Russian assets have been transferred to a company owned by Armenian investment fund Balchug Capital, Russian company filings showed.

Caterpillar's Russian assets transferred to firm owned by Armenian fund
Economy

SNB to cut rates 25 bps to 1.25% on June 20, possibly again in Sept: Reuters poll

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points on June 20 for a second straight meeting, according to two-thirds of economists polled by Reuters, a

SNB to cut rates 25 bps to 1.25% on June 20, possibly again in Sept: Reuters poll
Business|Economy

German metalworkers' union seeks 7% raise before bargaining round

The leadership of German metalworkers' union IG Metall on Monday advised members to demand a 7% raise in the impending collective bargaining round, well above the

German metalworkers' union seeks 7% raise before bargaining round
Business|Economy

UBS begins major share buy-back programme

UBS has begun a share buyback program announced earlier this year, and repurchased 44.8 million Swiss francs ($50.21 million) worth of shares last week, the Swiss bank said on

UBS begins major share buy-back programme
Economy

Fed's Harker: one interest rate cut this year my base case

The U.S. Federal Reserve would be able to cut its benchmark interest rate once this year, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said on Monday, if his economic forecast plays out.

Fed's Harker: one interest rate cut this year my base case
Business|Economy

Trafigura agrees to pay $55 million to settle CFTC charges

A unit of global commodities trader Trafigura has agreed to pay a $55 million civil fine to settle U.S.

Trafigura agrees to pay $55 million to settle CFTC charges
Business|Economy

China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years

China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than 9-1/2 years in May, official data showed on Monday, with the property sector struggling

China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years
Business|Economy

China fails to cheer, as France scores own goal

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

China fails to cheer, as France scores own goal
Business|Economy

Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 year-end target to 5,600

Goldman Sachs has raised its 2024 year-end target for the S&P 500 Index to 5,600 from 5,200, citing strong earnings growth by five mega-cap U.S. tech stocks and a higher fair value price-to

Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 year-end target to 5,600
Economy

Economists remain split on timing of BOJ's next rate hike: Reuters poll

Economists remain split over the timing of the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike, according to a new Reuters poll, after the central bank's decision to announce a quantitative

Economists remain split on timing of BOJ's next rate hike: Reuters poll
Business|Economy

China's property investment slump worsens in January-May

Property investment in China fell 10.1% in the first five months of 2024 from a year earlier, after dropping 9.8% in January-April, even as policymakers doubled down on efforts to

China's property investment slump worsens in January-May
Economy

ECB's Lane confident of hitting inflation goal despite noisy data

The European Central Bank is confident that inflation will fall back to its 2% target next year despite some "noisy" inflation along the way, the ECB's chief economist Philip Lane

ECB's Lane confident of hitting inflation goal despite noisy data
Business|Economy

Berkshire Hathaway trims stake in China's BYD

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has trimmed its stake in China's BYD, which surpassed Tesla last year as the world's largest seller of electric vehicles.

Berkshire Hathaway trims stake in China's BYD
Business|Economy

China cbank leaves key policy rate unchanged as expected

China's central bank left a key policy rate unchanged as expected on Monday when rolling over maturing medium-term loans, and drained some funds from the banking system.

China cbank leaves key policy rate unchanged as expected
Economy

China interest rate cuts face internal and external constraints, state media says

China still has room to lower interest rates, but its ability to adjust monetary policy faces internal and external constraints, the official Financial News said on Monday, citing

China interest rate cuts face internal and external constraints, state media says
Business|Economy

Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings will invest up to A$300 million ($198.4 million) in Australian exchange-traded fund manager Betashares, the company said on Monday.

Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares
Economy

Fed's Kashkari says it's 'reasonable' to predict December rate cut

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Sunday said it's a "reasonable prediction" that the U.S. central bank will cut interest rates once this year, waiting

Fed's Kashkari says it's 'reasonable' to predict December rate cut
Business|Economy

Conditions for rate cut emerging in South Korea, says presidential official

Stabilising prices are creating an environment to cut rates in South Korea, a senior presidential official said on Sunday.

Conditions for rate cut emerging in South Korea, says presidential official
Economy

Saudi Arabia inflation remains at 1.6% in May

Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate remained at 1.6% for the third month running in May, government data showed on Sunday, with higher housing rents still the main driver.

Saudi Arabia inflation remains at 1.6% in May
Business|Economy

Carlyle explores sale of electric power producer Cogentrix, FT reports

PE firm Carlyle has hired advisers to explore a sale of Cogentrix that could value the North Carolina-based power producer at as much as $3 billion to $4 billion, the Financial Times

Carlyle explores sale of electric power producer Cogentrix, FT reports
Business|Economy

Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July, source says

Saudi Arabia's mining minister plans to meet with his Chilean counterpart in Santiago at the end of July to discuss potential investments in lithium, a Chilean government source

Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July, source says
Business|Economy

ECB's Lagarde dodges question about French market turmoil

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde largely dodged a question about turmoil in French financial markets on Friday, merely saying the ECB would deliver on

ECB's Lagarde dodges question about French market turmoil
Business|Economy

Global equity funds faced huge outflows on caution ahead of Fed meet

Global equity funds suffered sharp outflows in the seven days to June 12 as investors cautiously took out money ahead of a key U.S. inflation report and Federal Reserve policy decision

Global equity funds faced huge outflows on caution ahead of Fed meet
Economy

France's allied left seeks lower retirement age, wealth tax on rich

France's leftwing parties want to lower the retirement age, link salaries to inflation and introduce a wealth tax for the rich, leaders of a newly agreed alliance that spans from the

France's allied left seeks lower retirement age, wealth tax on rich

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