Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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India to tighten derivatives rules despite investor pushback, sources say

India's markets regulator will tighten derivative rules to increase entry barriers and make it more expensive to trade as it tries to limit

India to tighten derivatives rules despite investor pushback, sources say
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Markets torn by US services-factories divide: Mike Dolan

The stark divide between the performance of the U.S. manufacturing sector and the more dominant services sector is giving stock markets a headache at a critical moment.

Markets torn by US services-factories divide: Mike Dolan
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China's ex-central bank governor urges efforts to fight deflationary pressure

China's former central bank governor Yi Gang said on Friday the country should focus on fighting deflationary pressure as the world's second-biggest

China's ex-central bank governor urges efforts to fight deflationary pressure
Business|Europe|Finance|News

Hanging in the balance: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank looks all but certain to cut rates again on Thursday, yet the outlook after that is less clear.

Hanging in the balance: Five questions for the ECB
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's revised GDP likely rose in Q2 at same pace as initial estimate: Reuters poll

The Japanese economy likely expanded during the April-June quarter at roughly the same solid pace as initially predicted, a Reuters poll showed on Friday,

Japan's revised GDP likely rose in Q2 at same pace as initial estimate: Reuters poll
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US opposition to Nippon Steel deal 'very unsettling', Japan PM hopeful says

One of the frontrunners to become Japan's next premier said on Friday that any U.S. move to block Japan's Nippon Steel from buying U.S.

US opposition to Nippon Steel deal 'very unsettling', Japan PM hopeful says
Economy|Finance

Why is Japan reviving debate on higher tax on investment income?

Japan's ruling party leadership race has revived debate on raising the country's tax on income from investments, a policy once shelved by the outgoing prime

Why is Japan reviving debate on higher tax on investment income?
Business|Economy|Finance

How Wall Street firms see US jobless rate shaping Fed rate cut

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut borrowing costs at its upcoming meeting Sept. 17-18 and the strength of the job market is likely to be a deciding factor on whether it

How Wall Street firms see US jobless rate shaping Fed rate cut
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months

Another rout hit Wall Street after an update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to add to worries about the economy

Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's leading PM candidate Koizumi promises snap election

Japan's former environment minister and leading prime ministerial candidate, Shinjiro Koizumi, said on Friday he would call a snap election "at

Japan's leading PM candidate Koizumi promises snap election
Business|Economy|Finance

Global stock index, Treasury yields fall after mixed US jobs report

MSCI's global equities gauge fell more than 1% on Friday and U.S.

Global stock index, Treasury yields fall after mixed US jobs report
Asia|Business|Finance

China creates $230 billion brokerage powerhouse as sector consolidates

The merger of two state-backed brokerages in China to create a sector leader with $230 billion in assets is part of Beijing's drive to

China creates $230 billion brokerage powerhouse as sector consolidates
Business|Finance

Japan's Seven & i rejects Couche-Tard's $38.5 billion takeover offer

Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Friday it had turned down Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard's $38.5 billion cash bid,

Japan's Seven & i rejects Couche-Tard's $38.5 billion takeover offer
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil settles down 2%, big weekly drop after US jobs data

Oil prices settled 2% lower on Friday, with a big weekly loss after data U.S. jobs data was weaker than expected in August, which outweighed price support from a

Oil settles down 2%, big weekly drop after US jobs data
Business|Economy|Finance

Dollar rises after August US payrolls report paints mixed picture

The dollar rose in volatile trading on Friday after data showed U.S. employment grew less than expected in August, but indicated only a steady slowdown in the

Dollar rises after August US payrolls report paints mixed picture
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Britain needs extra $1.3 trillion investment for economic growth, report says

Britain needs an additional one trillion pounds ($1.3 trillion) in investment in the next decade to grow the economy, a report said on Friday.

Britain needs extra $1.3 trillion investment for economic growth, report says
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|News|Political

What new proposals did Trump make during his economic speech?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump laid out his economic vision for the country on Thursday during a speech at the New York Economic

What new proposals did Trump make during his economic speech?
Asia|Business|Finance

Nervy end to volatile week, yen eyes breakthrough

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Nervy end to volatile week, yen eyes breakthrough
Business|Finance|Technology

Salesforce to buy data protection provider Own Company for $1.9 billion

Salesforce said on Thursday it would buy Own Company, a provider of data protection and management solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash to accelerate growth of its data security and privacy

Salesforce to buy data protection provider Own Company for $1.9 billion
Business|Finance|Food

Red Lobster receives court approval for sale to Fortress

Restaurant chain Red Lobster on Thursday received court approval for a restructuring that will allow the company to emerge from bankruptcy under the ownership

Red Lobster receives court approval for sale to Fortress
Business|Finance

Texas gas plant proposal rejected from state financing program

Texas energy regulators have denied public funding requests for a proposed power plant days after naming the project as a finalist for a new state program aimed at building out

Texas gas plant proposal rejected from state financing program
Business|Economy|Finance

US fears Nippon bid for US Steel could hit vital steel supplies

Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S.

US fears Nippon bid for US Steel could hit vital steel supplies
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

BofA accused by whistleblower of sharing nonpublic information, WSJ reports

A whistleblower complaint has alleged that Bank of America shared nonpublic information with some investors before it sold roughly $200 million worth of stock for some clients in India, the

BofA accused by whistleblower of sharing nonpublic information, WSJ reports
Economy|Finance

Brazil's central government budget deficit reaches $1.66 billion in July

Brazil's central government posted a primary budget deficit that came in higher than expected, official data showed on Thursday, even after a strong expansion in public revenues.

Brazil's central government budget deficit reaches $1.66 billion in July
Business|Finance|Food

Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection after judge approves seafood chain's sale

After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection after judge approves seafood chain's sale

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