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S&P revises Ireland's outlook on Apple back-tax boost; Fitch affirms ratings

S&P Global Ratings revised Ireland's outlook to "positive" from "stable" on Friday, citing extraordinary overperformance in corporate tax receipt collections, while peer agency Fitch

S&P revises Ireland's outlook on Apple back-tax boost; Fitch affirms ratings
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Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan sided with the state of Texas and a group of business organizations that argued the Labor Department exceeded its authority when it finalized a rule earlier this year to significantly expand federal overtime eligibility for salaried workers

Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions
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In El Salvador, crypto investors cheer Trump-powered Bitcoin rally

Bitcoin enthusiasts meeting in El Salvador on Friday said a recent surge in the cryptocurrency's value since Donald Trump's U.S. election

In El Salvador, crypto investors cheer Trump-powered Bitcoin rally
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Major Trump Media shareholder sells nearly entire stake

Trump Media & Technology Group's key shareholder, ARC Global Investments, has unloaded nearly all its stake in the media company, it said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

Major Trump Media shareholder sells nearly entire stake
Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Musk's political ascendancy stirs hopes of redemption for X banks

Elon Musk's political ascendancy has some Wall Street banks hoping they may soon be able to offload $13 billion of debt that backed the billionaire's

Musk's political ascendancy stirs hopes of redemption for X banks
Americas|Economy|Finance

Mexico budget proposal trims 2025 deficit, sees better growth

Mexico expects its budget deficit next year to come down to 3.9% of GDP as growth increases, Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la

Mexico budget proposal trims 2025 deficit, sees better growth
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Intrum files for bankruptcy in US to restructure $4.5 billion debt pile

Intrum, Europe's biggest debt collector, on Friday said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States in a bid to restructure its debt.

Intrum files for bankruptcy in US to restructure $4.5 billion debt pile
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US defense shares, government contractors fall after Trump efficiency picks

Shares of defense companies and government contractors were lower on Friday, extending recent losses amid uncertainty surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's proposed

US defense shares, government contractors fall after Trump efficiency picks
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Millennium, Capula, Tudor pile bitcoin ETFs into portfolios

Hedge funds including Millennium Management, Capula Management and Tudor Investment increased their exposure to U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the

Millennium, Capula, Tudor pile bitcoin ETFs into portfolios
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|US

New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns

A New York judge has rejected an effort by state regulators to shutter a bitcoin mine over concerns about its greenhouse gas emissions

New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
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Fed's Goolsbee sees another 125 bps of rate cuts by end-2025

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee on Friday signaled he feels the U.S. central bank will likely end up cutting the policy rate by another quarter of a percentage

Fed's Goolsbee sees another 125 bps of rate cuts by end-2025
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Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy

A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy

Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy
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Nvidia results in focus as stock market's election boost stalls

Nvidia Corp's results in the coming week could guide the U.S. stock market on its next path, as investors turn their focus to the technology sector and

Nvidia results in focus as stock market's election boost stalls
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EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits

A group representing major electric vehicle and battery manufacturers on Friday urged President-elect Donald Trump not to kill tax credits for electric

EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits
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Compass Minerals attracts takeover interest from buyout firms, sources say

Compass Minerals is in talks with private-equity firms to sell itself, three sources familiar with the matter said, after an aborted lithium-mining

Compass Minerals attracts takeover interest from buyout firms, sources say
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Mexico to extend $6.7 billion to cover oil producer Pemex's debt in 2025

The Mexican government expects to transfer 136 billion pesos ($6.69 billion) to state oil producer Pemex next year to help the heavily indebted firm meet its debt and loan

Mexico to extend $6.7 billion to cover oil producer Pemex's debt in 2025
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Amazon, SpaceX will test US labor board's powers at conservative appeals court

A U.S. labor board whose enforcement powers are being challenged in a series of lawsuits is set to defend itself from attacks by Amazon.com and Elon Musk's SpaceX in a

Amazon, SpaceX will test US labor board's powers at conservative appeals court
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Fox Business host Larry Kudlow rules out top Trump economic job

Larry Kudlow has no plans to leave his broadcast job, Fox Business said on Friday, after various reports circulated that he might take back his old position as a senior economic adviser in

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow rules out top Trump economic job
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Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut

Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as

Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
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Elliott's $5 billion Honeywell gambit: would a split pay off?

Diversified conglomerates were long a fixture of the U.S. stock market landscape, with the Dow industrials bolstered by big names such as 3M, General

Elliott's $5 billion Honeywell gambit: would a split pay off?
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Musk expands lawsuit against OpenAI, adding Microsoft and antitrust claims

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expanded his lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, adding federal antitrust and other claims and adding OpenAI's largest financial

Musk expands lawsuit against OpenAI, adding Microsoft and antitrust claims
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Palantir shares rally to fresh record on plans for move to Nasdaq

Shares in Palantir Technologies Inc were up more than 6% on Friday, hitting a record high, after it announced late on Thursday that it would list on the Nasdaq and expects

Palantir shares rally to fresh record on plans for move to Nasdaq
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US business inventories rise less than expectated in September

U.S. business inventories increased less than expected in September as a rise in stocks at retailers was partially offset by declines at manufacturers and wholesalers.

US business inventories rise less than expectated in September
Economy|Finance

Tunisia's economy grew by 1.8% y/y in third quarter

Tunisia's economy grew by 1.8% year-on-year in third quarter of 2024, driven by the growth of the agricultural sector, the country's statistics institute said on Friday.

Tunisia's economy grew by 1.8% y/y in third quarter
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Moody's downgrades Mexican government's outlook to 'negative' over weakening of judiciary and debt

Mexico's president has lashed out at Moody’s ratings service after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook to “negative.”

Moody's downgrades Mexican government's outlook to 'negative' over weakening of judiciary and debt
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Lawsuit claiming Elon Musk rigged dogecoin ends

A lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of rigging dogecoin is ending.

Lawsuit claiming Elon Musk rigged dogecoin ends
Business|Economy|Finance

EM stocks see largest foreign monthly outflow since 2020, bonds hang on

Foreign investors sold out of emerging market stocks in October by the most since the COVID-19 market sell-off in early 2020, but inflows to EM bonds and debt more than

EM stocks see largest foreign monthly outflow since 2020, bonds hang on
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Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

Swedish battery maker Northvolt has been discussing the possibility of bankruptcy protection in the United States as one of several options for the cash-strapped

Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say
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Ambani's Reliance asks India to review reach of Musk's Starlink, Amazon

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance has asked India's telecom regulator to review the potential reach of Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's

Ambani's Reliance asks India to review reach of Musk's Starlink, Amazon
Business|Europe|Finance

JPMorgan weighs London HQ options as it outgrows Canary Wharf tower, sources say

JPMorgan is assessing options for its European headquarters in London as the fast-expanding Wall Street bank outgrows its existing tower in London's Canary Wharf

JPMorgan weighs London HQ options as it outgrows Canary Wharf tower, sources say
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Russia's Sovcomflot blames earnings drop on Western sanctions

Russia's leading tanker group Sovcomflot said on Friday that Western sanctions on Russian oil tankers were limiting its financial performance, as it reported falling revenues and core

Russia's Sovcomflot blames earnings drop on Western sanctions
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Canadian home sales jump 7.7% in October

Canadian home sales rose 7.7% in October from the previous month and were up 30% on an annual basis, adding to the rise in activity since the Bank of Canada began cutting interest

Canadian home sales jump 7.7% in October
Finance|Technology|US

Fed's Collins says tech changes can improve financial system

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Friday the U.S. central bank needs to keep a close watch on technological developments in the financial system.

Fed's Collins says tech changes can improve financial system
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Canada September factory sales down 0.5% on petroleum, aircraft

Canadian factory sales fell by 0.5% in September from August on lower sales of petroleum and coal products, as well as aerospace product and parts, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

Canada September factory sales down 0.5% on petroleum, aircraft
Economy|Finance|US

US import prices unexpectedly rise in October

U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in October amid higher prices for fuels and other goods, the latest indication of lack of progress lowering inflation in recent months.

US import prices unexpectedly rise in October
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General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market

General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market

General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market
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Musk's SpaceX preparing to launch tender offer in Dec at $135/share, sources say

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch a tender offer in December to sell existing shares at a price of $135 per share, two sources familiar with the matter

Musk's SpaceX preparing to launch tender offer in Dec at $135/share, sources say
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Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria

Bitcoin broke through the $90,000 level on Wednesday, to an all-time high in a rally showing no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as U.S.

Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria
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Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
Economy|Europe|Finance

U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU Commission

The economy of the European Union is headed for only modest growth in coming months as consumers regain some of the purchasing power they lost to inflation, the bloc's executive commission said Friday

U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU Commission
Americas|Business|Finance

Moody's downgrades Mexico outlook to negative citing institutional weakness

Mexico's outlook was moved to negative from stable by Moody's Ratings on Thursday, as the major credit rating agency pointed to institutional and policy weakening that risks

Moody's downgrades Mexico outlook to negative citing institutional weakness
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UK inflation worries tick up after big-spending budget and Trump win

Just when Britain seemed to be moving beyond its inflation problem, the new government's spending splurge and the risk of a global trade war triggered by U.S.

UK inflation worries tick up after big-spending budget and Trump win
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Unilever nearly halves expected European job cuts, switching some staff to ice cream unit-works council

Unilever is cutting about 1,500 fewer jobs in Europe than initially anticipated and hiring about 1,000 people, primarily those affected by its cost-cutting drive, for

Unilever nearly halves expected European job cuts, switching some staff to ice cream unit-works council
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

China's Alibaba misses quarterly revenue estimates, beats on profit

Alibaba Group Holding missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter sales on Friday, as persistent economic uncertainty sapped consumer spending in

China's Alibaba misses quarterly revenue estimates, beats on profit
Economy|Finance

Sterling heads for worst weekly performance since January

The pound headed for its biggest weekly loss since January on Friday, under pressure from weak UK economic data and a surging dollar that is getting a lift from

Sterling heads for worst weekly performance since January
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FTSE 100 slips as pharma stocks weigh

The main UK stock indexes slipped on Friday, with losses in AstraZeneca and GSK weighing on the blue-chip FTSE 100, while data showed Britain's economy contracted unexpectedly in September.

FTSE 100 slips as pharma stocks weigh
Economy|Finance|US

Fed draws veil over post-election easing

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Faced with another monthly round of stubborn inflation and uncertainty about fiscal, tariff and immigration policy ahead, the Federal

Fed draws veil over post-election easing
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Wall St sinks on Powell rate-cut caution, Trump cabinet picks

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching their biggest one-day losses in two weeks, on concerns

Wall St sinks on Powell rate-cut caution, Trump cabinet picks
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Boston Fed president says December rate cut not a 'done deal', WSJ reports

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that another rate cut in December is on the table, but it is not a "done deal".

Boston Fed president says December rate cut not a 'done deal', WSJ reports
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US protectionism would be extremely harmful to US and Europe, says EU Commission

Increased protectionism of U.S. trade policy would be extremely harmful to both the United States and to Europe, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Friday.

US protectionism would be extremely harmful to US and Europe, says EU Commission
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

KKR raises tender offer price for Fuji Soft acquisition

Private equity firm KKR has raised its tender offer price for Fuji Soft by 7% to 9,451 yen ($60.86) a share, the Japanese software developer said on Friday, narrowly surpassing a

KKR raises tender offer price for Fuji Soft acquisition
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Global equity funds see biggest weekly inflows in over a decade

Global equity funds saw the largest weekly net purchases in over a decade in the week to Nov. 13, driven by investor optimism that a decisive second-term mandate for Donald Trump would

Global equity funds see biggest weekly inflows in over a decade
Economy|Election|Finance|US

Citigroup warns Trump's policies may slow growth in emerging markets

Citigroup analysts anticipate that emerging market stocks will underperform compared to global peers following Donald Trump's recent victory in the U.S. presidential election, despite

Citigroup warns Trump's policies may slow growth in emerging markets
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Investors circle the Trump trade's global market victims

Big global investors are exiting popular trades that bet on U.S.

Investors circle the Trump trade's global market victims
Europe|Finance

EU Commission sees euro zone economy picking up, warns of US protectionism

Euro zone economic growth will pick up in 2025 and 2026 and inflation will slow, the European Commission forecast on Friday, but warned a protectionist U.S.

EU Commission sees euro zone economy picking up, warns of US protectionism
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Samsung Electronics plans $7.2 billion buyback after share price plunges

Samsung Electronics has decided to buy back shares worth 10 trillion won ($7.17 billion) over a one-year period to boost shareholder value, after shares plunged to more than four-year

Samsung Electronics plans $7.2 billion buyback after share price plunges
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No 401(k)? An alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion

No 401(k)? An alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion

No 401(k)? An alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion
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Crypto bulls and euro bears

Chip behemoth Nvidia is reporting quarterly results and global PMI data is rolling in as markets continue to digest the fallout from Donald Trump's U.S. presidential election win, with

Crypto bulls and euro bears
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European shares end lower on US rate, Trump jitters

Europen shares slipped on Friday, weighed down by disappointing earnings, concerns about the impact of U.S.

European shares end lower on US rate, Trump jitters
Environment|Finance|World

Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says

A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year to combat the natural disaster and

Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
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Drugmaker stocks slide as Trump taps vaccine skeptic RFK Jr for US health job

Shares of major U.S. drugmakers fell on Friday after President-elect Donald Trump picked anti-vaccine activist Robert F.

Drugmaker stocks slide as Trump taps vaccine skeptic RFK Jr for US health job
Economy|Finance

UK economy contracts in September in blow to Reeves' growth push

Britain's economy contracted unexpectedly in September and growth slowed to a crawl over the third quarter, data showed on Friday, an early set back for finance minister

UK economy contracts in September in blow to Reeves' growth push
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Most Asian bonds faced foreign outflows in Oct on US election jitters

Foreigners sold off most Asia ex-China bond markets in October as they were cautious ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

Most Asian bonds faced foreign outflows in Oct on US election jitters
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Traders chase post-election stock gains in US options market

Options players are piling in to riskier bets across the U.S. stock market, supporting a rally that has come on the back of fading election worries and

Traders chase post-election stock gains in US options market
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Chinese consumers spend more, just not on property

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Asian shares ended a brutal week on a steadier note helped by Chinese consumers pushing retail sales beyond forecasts after a

Chinese consumers spend more, just not on property
Business|Finance|Health|US

Lilly sues US agency over blocking of drug-rebate program

Eli Lilly said on Thursday it sued the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) over allegedly blocking the company's plan to change the way it offers drug discounts to

Lilly sues US agency over blocking of drug-rebate program
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan October inflation likely eased, exports picked up - Reuters poll

Japan's core consumer inflation likely cooled for the second straight month in October on slower growth in energy prices, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

Japan October inflation likely eased, exports picked up - Reuters poll
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New alumina supplies in 2025 poised to rupture record price rally

New capacity for converting bauxite into alumina due online next year is set to ease tight supplies and potentially halt a record-breaking price

New alumina supplies in 2025 poised to rupture record price rally
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Malaysia's economy loses steam in Q3 on lower oil, gas output:

Malaysia's economic growth slowed in the third quarter - after reaching an 18-month high in the previous quarter - as a drop in oil and gas output offset a

Malaysia's economy loses steam in Q3 on lower oil, gas output:
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Canada's labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port

Canada's Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered a resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal from Saturday morning, the port's employers association said, after the federal

Canada's labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia's exports, imports beat forecasts, trade surplus less than expected

Indonesia reported stronger-than-expected export and import growth in October, amid strong agriculture shipments, official data showed on

Indonesia's exports, imports beat forecasts, trade surplus less than expected
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China's Oct data shows soft economic underbelly, Trump threat looms large

China's factory output growth slowed in October and it was still too early to call a turn in the crisis-hit property sector even though

China's Oct data shows soft economic underbelly, Trump threat looms large
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's property investment falls 10.3% y/y in Jan-Oct

China's property investment fell at a faster pace from January to October but sales narrowed the slump, showing policy stimulus is starting to inject

China's property investment falls 10.3% y/y in Jan-Oct
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China's home prices fall fastest in 9 years, but officials see signs of stabilisation

China's new home prices fell the most year-on-year in October since 2015, but a narrowing monthly rate of declines suggested the property sector was

China's home prices fall fastest in 9 years, but officials see signs of stabilisation
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Oil settles down 2% on weaker Chinese demand, uncertainty over Fed rate cut

Oil prices settled down more than 2% on Friday as investors fretted about weaker Chinese demand and a potential slowing in the pace of U.S.

Oil settles down 2% on weaker Chinese demand, uncertainty over Fed rate cut
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ may offer hints of next rate-hike timing in Ueda's closely watched speech

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will deliver a speech and hold a news conference in the central Japan city of Nagoya on Monday, the BOJ said, an event that will be

BOJ may offer hints of next rate-hike timing in Ueda's closely watched speech
Economy|Finance|US

Global stocks drop as Fed signals slower pace of rate cuts

A gauge of global stocks was set for its biggest weekly drop in two months and the 10-year U.S.

Global stocks drop as Fed signals slower pace of rate cuts
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GM self-driving unit Cruise admits to submitting false report, will pay $500,000 fine

General Motors' self-driving car unit, Cruise, admitted on Thursday to submitting a false report to influence a federal investigation and will pay a $500,000 criminal

GM self-driving unit Cruise admits to submitting false report, will pay $500,000 fine
Economy|Finance|US

Dollar notches weekly gain as traders reassess rate cut expectations

The U.S. dollar was set for its biggest weekly gain in over a month on Friday, as markets reassessed expectations of future interest rate

Dollar notches weekly gain as traders reassess rate cut expectations
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Nissan shares surge after report activist investor Oasis has stake

Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading on Friday after Japan's Diamond Online magazine reported that activist investor Oasis Management had taken a stake in

Nissan shares surge after report activist investor Oasis has stake
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Japan's economy slows in Q3 on tepid capex; consumption picks up

Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter, government data showed on Friday, slowing from the previous

Japan's economy slows in Q3 on tepid capex; consumption picks up
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US man sentenced to 5 years over laundering crypto stolen from Bitfinex hack

A New York technology entrepreneur was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty last year to laundering funds stolen from Bitfinex

US man sentenced to 5 years over laundering crypto stolen from Bitfinex hack
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Bristol Myers faces renewed, $6.7 billion lawsuit over delayed cancer drug

Bristol Myers Squibb was hit on Thursday with a $6.7 billion lawsuit claiming it cheated former Celgene shareholders by delaying federal approval for three drugs, 1-1/2 months

Bristol Myers faces renewed, $6.7 billion lawsuit over delayed cancer drug
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's Xi says Chancay Port the start of a new maritime-land corridor between China and Latin America

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during talks with Peru's Dina Boluarte in Lima that China is willing to take the Chancay port, built and controlled by Chinese state-

China's Xi says Chancay Port the start of a new maritime-land corridor between China and Latin America
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Glenview, Sachem Head, Third Point buy CVS shares during Q3-filings

Three prominent investment firms bet changes are in the offing at ailing healthcare giant CVS Health and added to existing bets and established a new

Glenview, Sachem Head, Third Point buy CVS shares during Q3-filings
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Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad

Norfolk Southern says it has a deal with Ancora Holdings to keep the investor from launching a repeat of this year’s campaign to take control of the railroad

Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad
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Fed's Powell declines to say if he would remain after chair term expires

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday declined to say whether he would remain at the U.S. central bank as a board member after his term as chief expires in May 2026.

Fed's Powell declines to say if he would remain after chair term expires
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Advance Auto Parts is closing hundreds of stores in an effort to turn its business around

Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores and shedding another 200 independent locations

Advance Auto Parts is closing hundreds of stores in an effort to turn its business around
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Australia's Woolworths, Coles to defend lawsuit over discounts

Australian grocers Woolworths and Coles said on Friday they would defend class action proceedings commenced by a law firm in federal court over alleged misleading

Australia's Woolworths, Coles to defend lawsuit over discounts
Asia|Finance

Powell says no rush needed on more rate cuts

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Powell says no rush needed on more rate cuts
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Citigroup facing US probe over ties to sanctioned Russian billionaire, Barron's reports

Citigroup is being probed by U.S. government agencies over its ties to sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov, Barron's reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar

Citigroup facing US probe over ties to sanctioned Russian billionaire, Barron's reports
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US private funds ask Trump transition team for SEC reform, pro-growth taxes

A top U.S. lobbying group for hedge funds and private credit firms on Thursday asked Donald Trump's transition team to review "harmful" private fund regulations

US private funds ask Trump transition team for SEC reform, pro-growth taxes
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Applied Materials' revenue forecast signals weak spending outside AI chips

Applied Materials forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, a sign of sluggish demand for the chipmaking equipment outside of AI-powered

Applied Materials' revenue forecast signals weak spending outside AI chips
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Berkshire bites into Domino's Pizza, dips into Pool amid stock retreat

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Thursday it made new investments in Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp in the third quarter, even as it retrenched from stocks such

Berkshire bites into Domino's Pizza, dips into Pool amid stock retreat
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US Treasury finds no currency manipulation by major trading partners

No major U.S. trading partner manipulated its currency in the year to June 30, the Treasury Department said on Thursday in the Biden administration's final semi-

US Treasury finds no currency manipulation by major trading partners
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Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy

Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above the 2% target means the U.S. central bank does not need to rush to lower interest rates and can deliberate

Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Crime|Finance|US

Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh's banker overturned in appeal of juror's dismissal

The banker who prosecutors say helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of his thefts in exchange for a share of the money has had his conviction and seven-year prison sentence overturned on appeal

Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh's banker overturned in appeal of juror's dismissal
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Ford knew about dangerous backup camera glitches but moved too slowly to fix them, safety regulator says

Ford knew about dangerous backup camera glitches but moved too slowly to fix them, safety regulator says

Ford knew about dangerous backup camera glitches but moved too slowly to fix them, safety regulator says
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Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks up to $4.5 billion valuation in US IPO

Pony AI is seeking a valuation of up to $4.48 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, it said on Thursday, as the Chinese self-driving firm moves ahead with its

Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks up to $4.5 billion valuation in US IPO
Economy|Finance|US

Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy

Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above its 2% target mean the Federal Reserve does not need to rush to lower

Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
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Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s officials want to see where it heads next

Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
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Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry

Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry

Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry
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ECB should use bond buys, guidance more cautiously, Schnabel says

Interest rate changes should remain the European Central Bank's primary policy instrument and bond purchases, along with forward guidance, need to be used more sparingly, ECB

ECB should use bond buys, guidance more cautiously, Schnabel says
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|US

Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant

One of the nation’s largest meat processors has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota

Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
Business|Finance|US

Trump says JPMorgan's Dimon won't be invited to join his administration

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will not be invited to be a part of Donald Trump's administration, the U.S. president-elect said on social media on Thursday.

Trump says JPMorgan's Dimon won't be invited to join his administration
Americas|Economy|Finance

Bank of Mexico lowers key interest rate, leaves door open to future cuts

The Bank of Mexico on Thursday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for a third straight meeting, underscoring progress on bringing down

Bank of Mexico lowers key interest rate, leaves door open to future cuts
Business|Finance|US

Tesla, financials and other 'Trump trades' drew funds in Q3, filings show

Hedge funds piled into bets on financial stocks, Tesla shares and a prison operator in the third quarter, filings showed, ahead of a rally that followed Donald

Tesla, financials and other 'Trump trades' drew funds in Q3, filings show
Business|Election|Finance

Trump transition team considers current, former CFTC officials for agency chair

Officials on President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are considering current and former Commodity Futures Trading

Trump transition team considers current, former CFTC officials for agency chair
Business|Economy|Finance

Crisis-era regulation has 'gone too far', UK's Reeves tells finance sector

Finance minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday promised a reboot of regulation governing Britain's "crown jewel" financial industry, which she said

Crisis-era regulation has 'gone too far', UK's Reeves tells finance sector
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK must keep trade open and EU close in fragmenting world, Bank of England's Bailey says

Britain should stand up for free trade and rebuild ties with the European Union as the global economy fragments, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said in a speech on

UK must keep trade open and EU close in fragmenting world, Bank of England's Bailey says
Americas|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

DBRS "more on alert" to U.S. fiscal profile after Republican sweep

A Republican sweep in the U.S. elections puts rating agency Morningstar DBRS “more on alert” regarding the country’s fiscal accounts, managing director for global sovereign ratings

DBRS "more on alert" to U.S. fiscal profile after Republican sweep
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says

The World Bank said on Thursday the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused $8.5 billion in damage and losses to Lebanon, with final figures

Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says
Economy|Finance|US

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%
Finance|Stock Markets|US

US deals blocked by regulators or facing intense scrutiny

Tapestry abandoned its $8.5 billion bid for Michael Kors owner Capri after a judge blocked it following a lawsuit by the U.S.

US deals blocked by regulators or facing intense scrutiny
Business|Finance|Health|Technology

Amazon's push into telehealth knocks shares of Hims & Hers

Shares of Hims & Hers Health slumped 15% on Thursday after Amazon.com launched a rival service that offers upfront pricing for telehealth visits.

Amazon's push into telehealth knocks shares of Hims & Hers
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Nigeria plans $28 billion spending for 2025 budget, minister says

Nigeria plans 47 trillion naira ($28.18 billion) spending for its 2025 budget, using an assumption of an oil price of $75 per barrel and target production of 2 million barrels per day

Nigeria plans $28 billion spending for 2025 budget, minister says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Barkin: Wages, possible tariffs, reasons to be careful about declaring inflation victory

High union wage settlements and the possibility of coming tariff increases are among the uncertainties that could make U.S.

Barkin: Wages, possible tariffs, reasons to be careful about declaring inflation victory
Business|Finance|US

Ford Motor hit with $165 million US penalty over delayed rearview camera recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday Ford Motor has agreed to a $165 million civil penalty after a government investigation found

Ford Motor hit with $165 million US penalty over delayed rearview camera recalls
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

LME clearing house unveils reforms, to triple member capital requirements

The London Metal Exchange's clearing house proposed reforms on Thursday to boost stability including tripling the capital requirements for members.

LME clearing house unveils reforms, to triple member capital requirements
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Reliance, Walt Disney close $8.5 billion merger of Indian media assets

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney on Thursday completed the $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets, which have been split into three divisions, with each unit having its own

Reliance, Walt Disney close $8.5 billion merger of Indian media assets
Business|Europe|Finance

Stellantis pledges not to close plants or slash jobs in Italy

Stellantis does not plan to close plants or make mass redundancies in Italy, an executive at the automaker said on Thursday during talks organised by the Italian government to address

Stellantis pledges not to close plants or slash jobs in Italy
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Norfolk to add new board member in settlement with activist investor

Railroad operator Norfolk Southern agreed to add an independent member to its board as it settled a long-drawn battle with activist investor Ancora Holdings over the company's governance.

Norfolk to add new board member in settlement with activist investor
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Finance

Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories

Fashion company Tapestry says it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to overcome an antitrust challenge within an acceptable time frame

Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
Economy|Finance|US

Rising US producer prices add to signs of fading disinflation

U.S. producer prices picked up in October, lifted by higher costs for services like portfolio management and airline fares, another sign that progress towards

Rising US producer prices add to signs of fading disinflation
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Traders keep bets on Dec rate cut after latest US economic data

Futures tied to the Federal Reserve's policy rate edged down after data showed wholesale prices firmed a little more than expected last month, though not enough to suggest traders have

Traders keep bets on Dec rate cut after latest US economic data
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices

European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business

EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
Business|Economy|Finance|US

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months
Business|Economy|Finance

Wholesale inflation heated up again last month, reversing recent progress

Wholesale inflation heated up again last month, reversing recent progress

Wholesale inflation heated up again last month, reversing recent progress
Business|Finance|Technology

ASML CEO says AI boom benefits the company

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet said on Thursday the ongoing boom in AI computer chips would help ASML by increasing the relative share of advanced logic and memory chips being made,

ASML CEO says AI boom benefits the company
Europe|Finance

ECB divided on risk of excessively weak inflation, accounts show

A European Central Bank rate cut last month was seen as an insurance move against unexpectedly low inflation but policymakers appear divided on the risk of excessively low price

ECB divided on risk of excessively weak inflation, accounts show
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Hilton increases stock buyback program by $3.5 billion

Hilton Worldwide said on Thursday it had authorized the repurchase of an additional $3.5 billion worth of common stock under the hotel giant's existing repurchase program.

Hilton increases stock buyback program by $3.5 billion
Business|Entertainment|Finance

Disney Q4 bolstered by strong results from streaming, 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

Disney’s fourth-quarter adjusted profit beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by strong results from its streaming service and box office success with “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Disney Q4 bolstered by strong results from streaming, 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Business|Europe|Finance

Lloyd's of London shakes up IT, operations teams

Commercial insurance market Lloyd's of London is restructuring its data, operations and change departments, which will involve outsourcing some of those units' work, a Lloyd's

Lloyd's of London shakes up IT, operations teams
Europe|Finance|US

Euro zone economy seen hit early next year by Trump tariffs, say economists: Reuters poll

The euro zone economy will be hit with tariffs from the incoming U.S.

Euro zone economy seen hit early next year by Trump tariffs, say economists: Reuters poll
Business|Finance

General Mills to acquire Whitebridge Pet Brands for $1.45 billion

General Mills said on Thursday it would buy Whitebridge Pet Brands' North American premium cat feeding and pet treating business in a transaction valued at $1.45 billion to broaden its

General Mills to acquire Whitebridge Pet Brands for $1.45 billion
Asia|Business|Finance|Health

Merck signs up to $3.3 billion cancer drug deal with China-based LaNova

Merck has licensed an early-stage cancer drug from a China-based biotech in an up to $3.3 billion deal, two months after a similar therapy from Summit Therapeutics outperformed

Merck signs up to $3.3 billion cancer drug deal with China-based LaNova
Business|Finance|US

Coach parent Tapestry pulls $8.5 billion bid for Capri after FTC roadblock

Tapestry is terminating its $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors-owner Capri following a legal hurdle, the companies said on Thursday, ending

Coach parent Tapestry pulls $8.5 billion bid for Capri after FTC roadblock
Business|Economy|Finance

Hapag-Lloyd CEO expects shipping volume strength to continue

Hapag-Lloyd's CEO said on Thursday he expects continued strength in container shipping volumes, which are driven by global demand for

Hapag-Lloyd CEO expects shipping volume strength to continue
Business|Entertainment|Finance|US

Disney offers robust multi-year forecast, stoking stock

Walt Disney shares surged Thursday after the entertainment giant reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street's estimates and offered

Disney offers robust multi-year forecast, stoking stock
Business|Election|Finance|US

Sterling squashed by dollar steamroller, traders watch out for Reeves' speech

The pound dropped to its lowest against the dollar since early July on Thursday, brushed aside by the U.S. currency's relentless rise following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory.

Sterling squashed by dollar steamroller, traders watch out for Reeves' speech
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Brazil's outgoing central bank chief says there is urgency to announce spending cuts

The Brazilian government must cut spending "to the bone" and there is an urgency to announce a much anticipated fiscal package, outgoing central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto

Brazil's outgoing central bank chief says there is urgency to announce spending cuts
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey

UK stocks rose on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading gains in the mid-cap index after unveiling a turnaround plan, while investors awaited speeches from finance

Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Energy shares help lift Toronto market to fresh record high

Canada's main stock index extended its record-setting run on Thursday as gains for energy shares offset a pullback in technology stocks and investors weighed recent declines

Energy shares help lift Toronto market to fresh record high
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK plans to create pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investment

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says the government plans to merge dozens of pension funds with the aim of unlocking tens of billions of pounds for investment and boosting the U.K.’s sub-par economic growth

UK plans to create pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investment
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall St indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dampened investors' hopes for another interest rate

Wall St indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

A twist in the U.S.'s inflation tale?

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Amanda Cooper.

A twist in the U.S.'s inflation tale?
Business|Finance|Technology

Crypto industry pushes for policy sea change after Trump victory

The crypto industry is pushing for an ambitious raft of policies that would promote the widespread adoption of digital assets and considering who best to promote them, as

Crypto industry pushes for policy sea change after Trump victory
Business|Election|Finance|US

Under Trump, US government legal stance poised to shift at Supreme Court

Republican Donald Trump's return to the presidency is expected to precipitate a shift in the U.S. government's legal stance in major cases

Under Trump, US government legal stance poised to shift at Supreme Court
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Blackstone eyes 20% stake in India Haldiram's snacks at $8 billion valuation, sources say

Blackstone has dropped plans to acquire a majority stake in the snacks business of India's Haldiram's but is now discussing purchase of a 20% stake at a valuation

Blackstone eyes 20% stake in India Haldiram's snacks at $8 billion valuation, sources say
Business|Finance

Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain

As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company’s future on his vision for self-driving

Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain
Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone employment ticks up, GDP growth figure confirmed

Euro zone employment rose a touch more than expected last quarter and the economy expanded at a respectable pace, keeping alive hopes for a soft landing after more than a year of

Euro zone employment ticks up, GDP growth figure confirmed
Business|Finance|Travel

Etihad Airways's nine-month profit up 66% on booming passenger numbers

Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways reported a 66% increase in net profit in the first nine months of the year, helped by a double-digit increase in passenger traffic.

Etihad Airways's nine-month profit up 66% on booming passenger numbers
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB to cut interest rates further as prices converge towards goal, De Guindos says

The European Central Bank is on its path to cut interest rates further as recent euro zone data show inflation is on track to reach the bank's 2% goal, its Vice-President Luis de

ECB to cut interest rates further as prices converge towards goal, De Guindos says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's JD.com misses revenue estimates as consumption weakness lingers

Chinese e-commerce group JD.com missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, as a persistent slowdown in the world's second-largest

China's JD.com misses revenue estimates as consumption weakness lingers
Business|Economy|Finance

India's October merchandise trade deficit widens to $27.14 billion

India's merchandise trade deficit in October widened more than expected to $27.14 billion, driven by a rise in imports despite exports

India's October merchandise trade deficit widens to $27.14 billion
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Telecoms group VEON mulls U.S. IPO for Ukraine's Kyivstar

Telecoms group VEON is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its Ukrainian unit Kyivstar in the U.S. as early as next year, CEO Kaan

Telecoms group VEON mulls U.S. IPO for Ukraine's Kyivstar
Economy|Finance

Saudi Arabia's inflation rate edges up to 1.9% in October

Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate continued to edge up in October to 1.9% from 1.7% in September, according to government data released on Thursday, driven by an increase in

Saudi Arabia's inflation rate edges up to 1.9% in October
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's SMFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income rises 27%

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Japan's second-largest lender by assets, raised its annual net profit forecast on Thursday to a record 1.16 trillion yen ($7.44 billion) after a 27%

Japan's SMFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income rises 27%
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

STOXX 600 jumps as energy and tech lead the charge, positive earnings help

Europe's STOXX 600 bounced back with a 1% gain, driven by strong performances in the energy and technology sectors, while positive earnings reports

STOXX 600 jumps as energy and tech lead the charge, positive earnings help
Economy|Europe|Finance

Spain 12-month EU-harmonised inflation rises to 1.8% in October

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rose to 1.8% in October, up from 1.7% in the period through September, final data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE)

Spain 12-month EU-harmonised inflation rises to 1.8% in October
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Bears pounce on Asian currencies on Trump tariff concerns: Reuters poll

Investors sharply ramped up their short bets on Asian currencies and turned bearish on the Singapore dollar for the first time since early July on rising

Bears pounce on Asian currencies on Trump tariff concerns: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's MUFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income nearly doubles

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan's top lender by assets, on Thursday raised its annual net profit forecast to a record 1.75 trillion yen ($11.23 billion) after second-quarter

Japan's MUFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income nearly doubles
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins

Japan's three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday, fuelled by robust lending demand and higher margins following a July

Japan's megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
Economy|Election|Finance|Technology|US

Global crypto market tops $3 trillion on hopes of Trump-fuelled boom

The global cryptocurrency market's value has topped $3 trillion as the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president spurred bets that friendlier U.S. regulation

Global crypto market tops $3 trillion on hopes of Trump-fuelled boom
Business|Finance

BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say

BHP Group is likely to flesh out plans next week to spend at least $7 billion over the coming years to recover more metal from the world's biggest copper mine,

BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's Oct wholesale inflation accelerates to four-month high

India's wholesale price-based inflation accelerated to a four-month high of 2.36% year on year in October due to elevated food prices, government data released on Thursday showed.

India's Oct wholesale inflation accelerates to four-month high
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says opposition lawmaker

The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at least to 1% to roll back an "abnormally" huge stimulus that is causing unwelcome falls in the yen,

BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says opposition lawmaker
Business|Economy|Finance|World

BRICS offered Turkey partner country status, Turkish trade minister says

Turkey was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as Ankara continues what it calls its efforts to balance its Eastern and

BRICS offered Turkey partner country status, Turkish trade minister says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

ASML outlook bullish through 2030 due to AI boom -CEO says

Computer chip equipment maker ASML, facing the threat of more U.S.-led curbs on trade with China, is upbeat on sales growth over the next five

ASML outlook bullish through 2030 due to AI boom -CEO says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Siemens stock surges after Q4 profit beat, flags rising global risks

Siemens stock surged on Thursday after the engineering company posted better than expected results and said it was in a good position to navigate mounting global

Siemens stock surges after Q4 profit beat, flags rising global risks
Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

No end in sight for Trump-fuelled trade

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Market movement over the past week or so since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election have been characterised by a turbo-

No end in sight for Trump-fuelled trade
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's Woolworths, Coles face class action over dodgy discount claims

An Australian consumer protection law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against the country's top two supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, alleging the retailers promoted misleading

Australia's Woolworths, Coles face class action over dodgy discount claims
Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ calls for vigilance to presence of non-bank financial institutions

The growing presence of non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) warrants attention, as some reports show they account for almost half of financial intermediations globally, Bank of

BOJ calls for vigilance to presence of non-bank financial institutions
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

In major Geely shake-up, EV brand Zeekr to take control of Lynk

China's Geely said on Thursday its premium electric vehicle maker Zeekr plans to take control of Lynk & Co, a sister brand - the first big restructuring move in a

In major Geely shake-up, EV brand Zeekr to take control of Lynk
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia regulator to ramp up focus on protecting consumer savings

Australia's corporate watchdog said on Thursday its focus next year will be on protecting consumers bearing the brunt of rising cost-of-living pressures by clamping down on wrongdoing

Australia regulator to ramp up focus on protecting consumer savings
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street weakens as its post-election boom slows some more

U.S. stocks slipped as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continued to cool

Stock market today: Wall Street weakens as its post-election boom slows some more
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Seven & i investor Artisan pushes for competitive bidding process

Artisan Partners, a U.S.-based investor in Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings, called on the company's special committee to consider a bidding process of competing takeover

Seven & i investor Artisan pushes for competitive bidding process
Business|Election|Finance|US

Trump's Treasury pick: Lutnick now a top contender alongside Bessent, sources say

Billionaire banker Howard Lutnick has emerged as a serious contender alongside investor Scott Bessent for the top Treasury job in the new Trump

Trump's Treasury pick: Lutnick now a top contender alongside Bessent, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Taiwan central bank chief doubts Trump administration will penalise Taiwan

The head of Taiwan's central bank said on Thursday that he doubted that U.S.

Taiwan central bank chief doubts Trump administration will penalise Taiwan
Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe and US, IMF study finds

Cross border challenges are widening the gap between the output of Europeans and Americans, who have been moving ahead since the 1990s, a study by the

Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe and US, IMF study finds
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks dip, dollar advances after data, Powell comments

A gauge of global stocks fell for a third straight session on Thursday while the dollar climbed, after U.S. labor market data and comments from Federal Reserve

Stocks dip, dollar advances after data, Powell comments
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil settles slightly higher, investors focus on steep draw in fuel stocks

Oil prices closed slightly higher in choppy trading on Thursday, as a steep draw in U.S. fuel stocks outweighed oversupply concerns and demand worries stemming

Oil settles slightly higher, investors focus on steep draw in fuel stocks
Business|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar retains strength against peers on Trump trade

The U.S. dollar strengthened against major peers on Thursday, trading at a one-year high and headed for a fifth straight session of gains, propelled

Dollar retains strength against peers on Trump trade
Economy|Finance|Political|US

Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank's independence in wake of Trump win

A Federal Reserve official has given a lengthy defense of the central bank's political independence

Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank's independence in wake of Trump win
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Profit for Colombia's Grupo Aval jumps six fold in third-quarter

Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval reported on Wednesday a more than six-fold increase in its third-quarter net profit, climbing to 415.7 billion Colombian pesos ($94.18 million).

Profit for Colombia's Grupo Aval jumps six fold in third-quarter
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's jobs market comes off the boil, rate cuts still elusive

Australia's employment growth slowed in October after a strong run, but the jobless rate stayed low and underlying trends remained relatively healthy, suggesting there

Australia's jobs market comes off the boil, rate cuts still elusive
Business|Economy|Finance

UK house price growth quickens but budget clouds outlook, RICS survey shows

British house prices rose in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, according to a survey that on Thursday that mostly reflected sentiment before finance minister Rachel

UK house price growth quickens but budget clouds outlook, RICS survey shows
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan planning $87 billion extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says

The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and

Japan planning $87 billion extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US regulators warn bankers about intensified focus on financial crime

U.S. regulators warned bankers on Wednesday that the government will continue to beef up efforts to fight money laundering and enforce know-your-customer rules.

US regulators warn bankers about intensified focus on financial crime
Americas|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Lender Banco do Brasil posts 8% profit increase, higher loan-loss outlook

Brazilian state-run lender Banco do Brasil posted on Wednesday an 8.3% increase in its third-quarter adjusted net profit from a year earlier, while it also said

Lender Banco do Brasil posts 8% profit increase, higher loan-loss outlook
Business|Finance|Technology

Foxconn sees robust AI server demand, posts 14% rise in Q3 profit

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Thursday it expected robust growth in its artificial intelligence server

Foxconn sees robust AI server demand, posts 14% rise in Q3 profit
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil's incoming central bank chief stresses 'various paths' to achieve inflation target

Brazil's incoming central bank chief Gabriel Galipolo said on Wednesday that pursuing its 3% inflation target is non-negotiable for policymakers, but that there are various paths

Brazil's incoming central bank chief stresses 'various paths' to achieve inflation target
Finance|US

Greenlight's Einhorn expects inflation to pick up under Trump

Greenlight Capital President David Einhorn said on Wednesday he has added some inflationary protection to his hedge fund portfolio as he believes that inflation

Greenlight's Einhorn expects inflation to pick up under Trump
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Visa says EU regulator probing fees charged to retailers

Payments giant Visa said on Wednesday the European Commission (EC) had opened a preliminary investigation into fees charged to retailers.

Visa says EU regulator probing fees charged to retailers
Economy|Finance

Britain eyes pension 'megafunds' to super-charge economy

Britain wants to build a slew of "megafunds" with up to 80 billion pounds ($102 billion) in fresh investment firepower, under plans for the biggest shake-up in UK pensions seen in

Britain eyes pension 'megafunds' to super-charge economy
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Banks flood US debt market in biggest single-day raise since 2016, BMO says

Banks raised $23.5 billion by issuing investment-grade bonds on Tuesday, the biggest debt issuance by financial institutions in a single day since the beginning of 2016, as

Banks flood US debt market in biggest single-day raise since 2016, BMO says
Business|Crime|Finance|Technology|US

Bankman-Fried lieutenant builds fraud detection tool for prosecutors

The former FTX executive who wrote computer code that enabled his imprisoned former boss Sam Bankman-Fried to steal billions of dollars from cryptocurrency customers

Bankman-Fried lieutenant builds fraud detection tool for prosecutors
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Inflation looks sticky, so bring on Powell

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Inflation looks sticky, so bring on Powell
Business|Election|Finance|Stock Markets

Peltz says Trump-election stock market rally cannot continue uninterrupted

Hedge fund manager Nelson Peltz, who backed president-elect Donald Trump this year, said the election-fueled stock market rally cannot continue

Peltz says Trump-election stock market rally cannot continue uninterrupted
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Brazil's Nubank beats estimates on third-quarter adjusted profit

Brazilian digital lender Nubank's adjusted net profit more than doubled in the third quarter from year earlier on a foreign-exchange neutral basis, it said on Wednesday, beating

Brazil's Nubank beats estimates on third-quarter adjusted profit
Business|Finance

Cisco beats earnings expectations as AI spurs networking gear demand

Cisco Systems forecast quarterly revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates after posting upbeat first-quarter results, helped by improving demand for its networking gear amid the AI

Cisco beats earnings expectations as AI spurs networking gear demand
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US Bank CEOs express confidence in deals, consumer finances

U.S. bank CEOs expressed confidence in the dealmaking outlook and the financial health of U.S. consumers at an industry conference in New York on

US Bank CEOs express confidence in deals, consumer finances
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil's Finance Minister signals uncertainty over fiscal package announcement this week

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday he is uncertain whether there is enough time to announce a spending containment package this week, adding that it will

Brazil's Finance Minister signals uncertainty over fiscal package announcement this week
Business|Economy|Finance|World

New Zealand house prices rise in October as rate cuts boost confidence

House prices in New Zealand rose slightly in October, as falling interest rates inspired confidence among buyers, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) said on Thursday.

New Zealand house prices rise in October as rate cuts boost confidence
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US consumer watchdog facing curbs, scrutiny following Trump win

Bank executives and lawyers anticipate the incoming Trump administration to place significant limits on the U.S.

US consumer watchdog facing curbs, scrutiny following Trump win
Economy|Finance|US

Red sweep may speed US debt ceiling deal, stoke long-term bond worries

A unified government under Donald Trump may offer investors reprieve from the bruising battles around the U.S. debt ceiling that have roiled markets in recent

Red sweep may speed US debt ceiling deal, stoke long-term bond worries
Business|Finance|US

Nelson Peltz says new Disney chairman Gorman will find a 'respectable CEO'

Hedge fund manager Nelson Peltz, who lost a bruising boardroom challenge at Walt Disney this year, is confident the company's new board chairman will find a

Nelson Peltz says new Disney chairman Gorman will find a 'respectable CEO'
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You need to make $108,000 to afford a home in America

You need to make $108,000 to afford a home in America

You need to make $108,000 to afford a home in America
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Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu

Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20

Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu
Economy|Finance|US

U.S. October budget deficit jumps to $257 billion, handing hole to Trump

The U.S. budget deficit jumped nearly four-fold to $257 billion in October, a figure inflated by one-off factors, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday in a

U.S. October budget deficit jumps to $257 billion, handing hole to Trump
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Musk's X taps former Tubi executive Banki as CFO

Elon Musk's X Corp has tapped former Tubi executive Mahmoud Reza Banki as chief financial officer, in one of the social media platform's biggest hires as its billionaire

Musk's X taps former Tubi executive Banki as CFO
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Fed's Schmid: extent of further rate cuts 'remains to be seen'

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Schmid on Wednesday said the U.S. central bank's interest-rate cuts to date acknowledge its growing confidence that inflation is headed

Fed's Schmid: extent of further rate cuts 'remains to be seen'
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Americans’ debt is growing — but so are incomes

Americans’ debt is growing — but so are incomes

Americans’ debt is growing — but so are incomes
Economy|Finance|US

Musalem says Fed in 'last mile' of inflation fight, but recent data raise risks

The Federal Reserve is in the "last mile" of its inflation fight, with price pressures converging towards the U.S. central bank's 2% target, though recent data have raised the risk that progress may

Musalem says Fed in 'last mile' of inflation fight, but recent data raise risks
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Supreme Court seems likely to allow class action to proceed against tech company Nvidia

The Supreme Court seems likely to keep alive a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about its dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency

Supreme Court seems likely to allow class action to proceed against tech company Nvidia
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D.E. Shaw takes $108 million short bet on Bayer, regulatory filing shows

Hedge fund D.E.

D.E. Shaw takes $108 million short bet on Bayer, regulatory filing shows
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Bull doge! Dogecoin soars as Trump announces a government efficiency group nicknamed DOGE

Dogecoin has raced higher in value since Donald Trump won the presidential election

Bull doge! Dogecoin soars as Trump announces a government efficiency group nicknamed DOGE
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CoreWeave closes $650 million secondary share sale at $23 billion valuation 

AI cloud platform operator CoreWeave said on Wednesday it closed a $650 million secondary share sale to investors, a deal that a source familiar with the

CoreWeave closes $650 million secondary share sale at $23 billion valuation 
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Italy brings on board Banco BPM in $1.2 billion Monte dei Paschi stake sale

Italy on Wednesday raised 1.1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) by selling 15% of bailed-out bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS),

Italy brings on board Banco BPM in $1.2 billion Monte dei Paschi stake sale
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Spirit Airlines shares plunge on bankruptcy speculation

Spirit Airlines shares plunge on bankruptcy speculation

Spirit Airlines shares plunge on bankruptcy speculation
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

India's Adani Group to invest $10 billion in US energy following Trump win

India's Adani Group will invest $10 billion in US energy security and infrastructure projects, aiming to create up to 15,000 jobs, chairman Gautam Adani said in a post on social media

India's Adani Group to invest $10 billion in US energy following Trump win
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Beirut bombing victims' $1.68 billion Iran judgment overturned by US appeals court

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday threw out a $1.68 billion judgment against Iran's central bank that had been won by family members of troops killed and

Beirut bombing victims' $1.68 billion Iran judgment overturned by US appeals court
Economy|Finance|World

Russia's 2024 inflation to exceed government's forecast after weekly jump

Russian consumer prices jumped by 0.3% in the latest week, bringing the headline number to 7% since January, close to the official government forecast of 7.3% for the full year,

Russia's 2024 inflation to exceed government's forecast after weekly jump
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Boeing starts issuing layoff notices as planemaker trims 10% of workforce

Boeing said on Wednesday it is issuing layoff notices starting this week to workers impacted by a broader plan by the heavily indebted

Boeing starts issuing layoff notices as planemaker trims 10% of workforce
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Small-cap stocks face delicate balance between Trump boost and inflation risks

U.S. small-cap stocks have surged to near record highs following Donald Trump's presidential election win, but some investors are wary of chasing the rally as

Small-cap stocks face delicate balance between Trump boost and inflation risks
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Telefonica awarded $380 million from Colombian government in arbitration, company says

Spanish telecoms company Telefonica said on Wednesday that the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) had ordered the Colombian

Telefonica awarded $380 million from Colombian government in arbitration, company says
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Crypto legislation likely coming under Trump, ex-SEC chief says

Congress is likely to adopt legislation governing cryptocurrencies during President-elect Donald Trump's administration, Jay Clayton, a

Crypto legislation likely coming under Trump, ex-SEC chief says
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Frontier shareholders approve $9.6 billion deal with Verizon

Frontier Communications shareholders have approved a $9.6 billion sale to Verizon, the company said on Wednesday, even as a number of large investors sought to get a higher price.

Frontier shareholders approve $9.6 billion deal with Verizon
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Trump, China loom over chipmaker ASML's investor day

The threat of further U.S.-led restrictions on ASML's sales to China will hang over the leading computer chip equipment maker on Thursday when it offers up new

Trump, China loom over chipmaker ASML's investor day
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Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up

Spirit Airlines says it won’t announce its quarterly financial results on time because the company is focused on talks with bond holders to restructure its debt

Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up
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Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts

After a scare earlier this year that the U.S. labor market might be cooling too fast, some Federal Reserve policymakers are shifting their attention back to inflation risks as

Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts
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Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria

Bitcoin broke through the $90,000 level on Wednesday, to an all-time high in a rally showing no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as U.S.

Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria
Economy|Environment|Finance

Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund

Ivory Coast will create a $500 million green finance fund to support sustainable growth initiatives, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement.

Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund
Economy|Europe|Finance

Why is the euro falling and could it hit $1?

The euro has fallen to one-year lows, reviving talk the currency could hit the $1 mark.

Why is the euro falling and could it hit $1?
Economy|Finance|US

Oct CPI inflation up modestly, as expected

U.S. consumer prices increased as expected in October, and progress toward bringing inflation down has slowed since mid-year, which could result in fewer interest rate cuts from the

Oct CPI inflation up modestly, as expected
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Traders bet on Fed December rate cut after inflation data

Traders of contracts that settle to the Federal Reserve's policy rate moved Wednesday to price in a firmer chance of another quarter-point interest-rate cut at the central bank's meeting

Traders bet on Fed December rate cut after inflation data
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Wall Street bankers temper optimism a week after Trump victory

As Wall Street financiers gathered in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday, their optimism about President-elect Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda

Wall Street bankers temper optimism a week after Trump victory
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UK markets watchdog softens naming and shaming plan

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Wednesday softened proposals to publicly name some companies under investigation after a backlash from industry and

UK markets watchdog softens naming and shaming plan
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German Council of Economic Experts cuts forecasts for 2024 and 2025

Germany will continue to lag well behind other advanced economies next year, the German Council of Economic Experts said on Wednesday, as it cut its growth

German Council of Economic Experts cuts forecasts for 2024 and 2025
Economy|Finance|US

Progress lowering US consumer inflation stalling; rate cut pace uncertain in 2025

U.S. consumer prices increased as expected in October amid higher costs for shelter such as rents, and progress toward low inflation has slowed in recent months

Progress lowering US consumer inflation stalling; rate cut pace uncertain in 2025
Business|Europe|Finance

Swiss financial watchdog to regularly review how it oversees UBS

Switzerland's financial regulator said on Wednesday it would regularly review how it oversees UBS as the country's authorities prepare to overhaul regulations to make the banking

Swiss financial watchdog to regularly review how it oversees UBS
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Inflation hit a bump in October after slowing for six straight months

Inflation hit a bump in October after slowing for six straight months

Inflation hit a bump in October after slowing for six straight months
Economy|Finance

Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence’

This unofficial and invisible safety net is widespread and operates at all income levels. But no one knows the actual scale of this web of informal transactions.

Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence’
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UK finance firms seek 'bold' reforms to counter Wall St ascendancy

Britain's finance sector is counting on policymakers to deliver a rulebook revamp that prioritises growth and stops business slipping away to

UK finance firms seek 'bold' reforms to counter Wall St ascendancy
Business|Finance|Technology

Nokia buys world's largest API hub from Rapid to cash in on 5G

Nokia said on Wednesday it had bought the world's largest application programming interface (API) hub and marketplace from U.S. company Rapid as it seeks to boost revenues from its 5G and

Nokia buys world's largest API hub from Rapid to cash in on 5G
Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Inflation worries come back to haunt bond strategists after Trump victory: Reuters poll

Donald Trump's presidential election win has forced bond strategists to make a material change in their outlook towards higher longer-dated Treasury yields, a

Inflation worries come back to haunt bond strategists after Trump victory: Reuters poll
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Cava surges after annual sales forecast raise on steak, pita chips demand

Restaurant chain Cava touched a fresh record high as its shares rose more than 16% at $167.50 in early trading on Wednesday, after it surpassed quarterly earnings

Cava surges after annual sales forecast raise on steak, pita chips demand
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil's service sector hits fresh record high in September

Services activity in Brazil grew more than expected in September and hit a record high, a sign of economic strength that comes after the central bank kicked off a monetary

Brazil's service sector hits fresh record high in September
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FTSE 100 edges up after U.S. inflation data, Smiths Group rallies

The UK's FTSE 100 ended slightly higher on Wednesday as U.S. inflation data was in line with expectations, keeping hopes of rate cuts intact, while defence company Smiths

FTSE 100 edges up after U.S. inflation data, Smiths Group rallies
Asia|Business|Finance

Malaysia challenges late sultan's heirs to try to lease part of the country

Malaysia's law minister on Wednesday challenged a former sultan's heirs who lost a legal bid to obtain nearly $15 billion from the government over a land dispute to try

Malaysia challenges late sultan's heirs to try to lease part of the country
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

TSX extends record-setting run, led by tech and energy

Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, led by gains for energy and technology shares, as oil prices climbed and U.S. inflation data supported

TSX extends record-setting run, led by tech and energy
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump trade policy seen as wild card for US soybean farmers, opportunity for crushers

American farmers are worried that President-elect Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans will curb their access to top soy buyer

Trump trade policy seen as wild card for US soybean farmers, opportunity for crushers
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Rivian shares surge on $5.8 billion Volkswagen investment in JV

Shares of Rivian jumped over 15% on Wednesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a $5.8 billion investment from German automaker Volkswagen as part of their joint venture.

Rivian shares surge on $5.8 billion Volkswagen investment in JV
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Canada's Loblaw misses quarterly revenue estimates on weak demand for household items

Canadian supermarket retailer Loblaw Companies missed third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, hurt by a slowdown in the demand for its non-essential goods such as household items and

Canada's Loblaw misses quarterly revenue estimates on weak demand for household items
Economy|Finance

Sterling drifts near 3-month lows vs dollar

The pound hovered near three-month lows against a stronger dollar on Wednesday, after a sharp fall in the previous session following data that showed inflation was easing in

Sterling drifts near 3-month lows vs dollar
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Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact

The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with

Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
Business|Economy|Finance

As pain from weak yen deepens, Japan's ex-currency chief Kanda warns of action

Japan will act appropriately against excess movements on the foreign exchange market, former currency chief Masato Kanda told Reuters,

As pain from weak yen deepens, Japan's ex-currency chief Kanda warns of action
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Global luxury sales to fall 2% in 2024, among weakest years on record, Bain says

Sales of personal luxury goods are set to fall 2% this year, making it one of the weakest on record, with price hikes and economic uncertainty shrinking the

Global luxury sales to fall 2% in 2024, among weakest years on record, Bain says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

All eyes on CPI

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by markets correspondent Naomi Rovnick. The ghosts of inflation past, present and future are haunting global markets on Wednesday as the U.S.

All eyes on CPI
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB wants banks to better manage private equity risk

Euro zone lenders may not have a full understanding of their exposure to the quickly growing private credit and equity markets, so bank supervisors plan to outline new risk

ECB wants banks to better manage private equity risk
Economy|Finance

Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation

The new Labour government must re-think the timing of tax rises imposed in last month's budget and instead phase them in if it wants to avoid fuelling inflation, the chairman of the

Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation
Economy|Europe|Finance

Bank of England's Mann sees inflation pressure keeping rates high

High inflation in Britain has not been vanquished and it is more likely to overshoot than undershoot Bank of England forecasts over the medium term, BoE interest

Bank of England's Mann sees inflation pressure keeping rates high
Economy|Europe|Finance

German opposition leader Merz says debt brake can be reformed

The leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he could be open to reforming the debt brake,

German opposition leader Merz says debt brake can be reformed
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China unveils tax incentives to revive struggling property sector

China unveiled tax incentives on home and land transactions on Wednesday, aiming to support the crisis-hit property market by increasing demand and easing developers' financial

China unveils tax incentives to revive struggling property sector
Asia|Business|Finance

Glencore-Chandra Singapore refinery to earmark 20% of output for Shell, sources say

Glencore and Chandra Asri, gearing up to complete their takeover of Shell's landmark Singapore refinery, have set up a new operating

Glencore-Chandra Singapore refinery to earmark 20% of output for Shell, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance

BNP lays off a dozen China dealmakers amid fee plunge

France's BNP Paribas has cut a dozen jobs in mainland China and Hong Kong, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, the latest among global banks to trim headcount

BNP lays off a dozen China dealmakers amid fee plunge
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost

COP29 negotiators welcomed a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to poor and middle-income countries struggling with global

Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost
Business|Finance|Technology

Tencent signals slow AI monetisation; gaming drives 8% Q3 revenue growth

Chinese gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings said its investment in artificial intelligence has yet to turn into significant revenue and may take several quarters to have

Tencent signals slow AI monetisation; gaming drives 8% Q3 revenue growth
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Investors expect more growth and inflation after Trump win, BofA survey shows

Global investors changed their expectations on the global economy in the wake of Donald Trump's election win, and now see higher growth than they did before, as well as higher

Investors expect more growth and inflation after Trump win, BofA survey shows
Economy|Finance|US|World

Ukraine gets $1.35 billion from US for humanitarian, social programs, PM says

Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion grant from the United States and will direct the funds toward humanitarian and social programs, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Wednesday.

Ukraine gets $1.35 billion from US for humanitarian, social programs, PM says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

European shares edge lower as energy gains offset real estate, tech losses

European shares ended Wednesday on a dour note, with the STOXX 600 closing at a three-month low as rising energy shares countered real estate losses,

European shares edge lower as energy gains offset real estate, tech losses
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Biden officials ask EU to align methane rules with US to ease LNG flows, letter says

President Joe Biden’s administration has asked the European Union to ensure liquefied natural gas shipments that meet U.S. methane regulations

Biden officials ask EU to align methane rules with US to ease LNG flows, letter says
Business|Economy|Finance|Food

UK grocery sales growth slows as consumers wait for Christmas and Black Friday, says NIQ

British grocery sales growth slowed over the last month as shoppers held back spending in anticipation of upcoming Christmas festivities and Black Friday promotions, industry data

UK grocery sales growth slows as consumers wait for Christmas and Black Friday, says NIQ
Asia|Business|Finance

Seven & i's reported offer and the biggest management buyouts to date

Japan's Seven & i Holdings said on Wednesday it has received a buyout proposal from its vice president who is a member of its founding Ito family.

Seven & i's reported offer and the biggest management buyouts to date
Economy|Europe|Finance

Bank of France head Villeroy says he expects inflation to remain moderate in France

Bank of France head and European Central Bank (ECB) member Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Wednesday he expected inflation to remain moderate in France and that he anticipated

Bank of France head Villeroy says he expects inflation to remain moderate in France
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Mizuho Financial Group to buy 15% of Rakuten Card for $1 billion

Japan's Mizuho Financial Group will take a 15% stake in Rakuten Group subsidiary Rakuten Card for 165 billion yen ($1.06 billion) in a further deepening of the two companies'

Mizuho Financial Group to buy 15% of Rakuten Card for $1 billion
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Just Eat Takeaway offloads US unit Grubhub for $650 million, shares jump

Europe's biggest meal delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its U.S. unit Grubhub to Wonder at a steep

Just Eat Takeaway offloads US unit Grubhub for $650 million, shares jump
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

The main task for nearly 200 countries at the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit is to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of dollars in financing for climate projects

Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Siemens Energy won't propose dividend for fiscal year 2024

Siemens Energy has not proposed a dividend for the 2024 fiscal year, citing limitations to its payout policy as a result of obtaining project guarantees last year that are backed by

Siemens Energy won't propose dividend for fiscal year 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

Vietnam Airlines to request bids for 50 narrowbody jets next year

Vietnam Airlines will issue requests for proposals to aircraft manufacturers next year to purchase 50 narrowbody jets, its CEO said on Wednesday.

Vietnam Airlines to request bids for 50 narrowbody jets next year
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Food

India's middle class tightens its belt, squeezed by food inflation

By Praveen Paramasivam and Shivangi Acharya CHENNAI/NEW DELHI - India's city dwellers are cutting spending on everything from cookies to fast food as persistently high inflation squeezes middle class

India's middle class tightens its belt, squeezed by food inflation
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

'Trump trades' pause for breath before US CPI

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The wide-ranging market bets on big fiscal spending, lower taxes and higher tariffs under incoming U.S.

'Trump trades' pause for breath before US CPI
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Stocks dip, longer-dated US yields higher after inflation data

A gauge of global stocks fell for a second straight session on Wednesday and longer-dated U.S.

Stocks dip, longer-dated US yields higher after inflation data
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Korea Zinc pulls $1.8 billion share sale, set to replace chairman of the board

The chairman of the board of Korea Zinc vowed on Wednesday to make way for an outsider after the firm dropped a plan to issue new shares worth $1.8

Korea Zinc pulls $1.8 billion share sale, set to replace chairman of the board
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil rebounds slightly on short-covering as strong dollar caps gains

Oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday on short-covering a day after they fell near a two-week low on OPEC's reduced demand forecast, but gains were limited as

Oil rebounds slightly on short-covering as strong dollar caps gains
Asia|Business|Finance

Race for Japanese 7-Eleven owner heats up with founding family bid

Japan's Seven & i Holdings has received a buyout proposal from a member of its founding Ito family, it said on Wednesday, a potential $58 billion white

Race for Japanese 7-Eleven owner heats up with founding family bid
Business|Finance|Technology

DirecTV to drop Dish acquisition plan if EchoStar debt-exchange offer fails

Satellite TV provider DirecTV said on Tuesday it will abandon its planned acquisition of EchoStar's satellite television business that includes Dish TV by Nov. 22 if bondholders don't

DirecTV to drop Dish acquisition plan if EchoStar debt-exchange offer fails
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

How China reduced its reliance on US farm imports, softening trade war risks

Since the U.S. and China imposed tit-for-tat tariffs in their trade war during Donald Trump's first presidential term, Beijing has taken steps to reduce its reliance

How China reduced its reliance on US farm imports, softening trade war risks
Economy|Finance

Malaysia's Daim, reformist ex-finance minister, dies at 86

Malaysia's Daim Zainuddin, an influential two-times finance minister who led major economic reforms and helped steer the Southeast Asian nation

Malaysia's Daim, reformist ex-finance minister, dies at 86
Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar hits one-year high on Trump trades

The U.S. dollar advanced to one-year high against major currencies on Wednesday powered by so-called Trump trades and after U.S. inflation for October came in as

Dollar hits one-year high on Trump trades
Business|Finance|US

Sweden's Klarna moves towards long-awaited US IPO with confidential filing

Payments firm Klarna began the process of going public for a second time in three years despite a sharp drop in its valuation, making it the largest Swedish company to float its shares in

Sweden's Klarna moves towards long-awaited US IPO with confidential filing
Business|Finance|Technology

Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips

Shares in Samsung Electronics, the world's top memory chip maker, fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in more than four years amid worries about the

Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ's rate hike timing

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October at the fastest annual pace in more than a year as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods,

Japan's rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ's rate hike timing
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Mexico plans to set aside $6 billion for Pemex in draft budget, Bloomberg reports

Mexico plans to set aside about $6 billion from its 2025 draft budget for heavily indebted national oil company Pemex and would help its debt obligations next year, Bloomberg News reported

Mexico plans to set aside $6 billion for Pemex in draft budget, Bloomberg reports
Business|Finance|Food

Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava lifts annual sales growth forecast, shares jump

Cava Group lifted its annual same-restaurant sales forecast on Tuesday, signaling that demand for its pita wraps and salad bowls was holding up well even as the wider restaurant industry

Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava lifts annual sales growth forecast, shares jump
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SingTel sees improved full-year growth as half-year profit rises

Singapore Telecommunications posted a 6% rise in underlying net profit for the half-year and gave improved guidance for the full year on Wednesday,

SingTel sees improved full-year growth as half-year profit rises
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Startup led by ex-Walmart executive nears deal to buy Grubhub, WSJ reports

Wonder, a food-delivery startup led by former Walmart executive Marc Lore, is in advanced talks to buy Grubhub from Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com, the Wall Street Journal reported

Startup led by ex-Walmart executive nears deal to buy Grubhub, WSJ reports
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Trump's economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates

Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House

Trump's economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
Economy|Finance

US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars, and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021

US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Spirit Airlines continues 'constructive talks' with creditors

Spirit Airlines is in constructive discussion with its creditors and continues to explore strategic alternatives to improve liquidity, the ultra-low-cost carrier said on Tuesday.

Spirit Airlines continues 'constructive talks' with creditors
Business|Finance|US

US scrutinizes Russia accounts UBS took over from Credit Suisse, sources say

The United States is pursuing an inquiry into Russian clients that UBS took on when it bought

US scrutinizes Russia accounts UBS took over from Credit Suisse, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Blackstone backs Brigade with $300 million investment for private credit, CLOs

Hedge fund Brigade Capital is receiving a $300 million investment from Blackstone to help build its new private credit strategy and expand its

Blackstone backs Brigade with $300 million investment for private credit, CLOs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trump bets cashed in before US CPI

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Trump bets cashed in before US CPI
Business|Finance|Technology

Volkswagen raises investment in Rivian to $5.8 billion

Volkswagen Group raised its investment in Rivian by 16% to $5.8 billion, the two automakers said on Tuesday, as the companies kick off their planned joint

Volkswagen raises investment in Rivian to $5.8 billion
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Flutter nudges up guidance on growth outside booming US market

Flutter, the world's largest online betting company, nudged up its full-year guidance for the second successive quarter on Tuesday after its non-U.S. brands drove

Flutter nudges up guidance on growth outside booming US market
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Instacart forecasts weak fourth-quarter on tepid consumer spend

Instacart on Tuesday forecast current-quarter gross transaction value (GTV) and core profit below estimates, in signs that spending on online grocery and food deliveries

Instacart forecasts weak fourth-quarter on tepid consumer spend
Business|Finance|Technology

Spotify forecasts profit above estimates on cost cuts, steady user growth

Audio-streaming giant Spotify forecast fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, betting on cost cuts and strong subscriber growth in the crucial

Spotify forecasts profit above estimates on cost cuts, steady user growth
Americas|Economy|Finance

Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years

Argentina’s inflation has slowed to 2.7% in October, the lowest level in three years in a win for the libertarian government of President Javier Milei

Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

CBA earnings edge past expectations on higher home loan volumes

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported first-quarter cash earnings slightly ahead of market consensus on Wednesday, helped by improved volumes in its home lending and

CBA earnings edge past expectations on higher home loan volumes
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Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory

After ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election

Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory
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H&R Block settles US FTC charges over 'free' filing claims, customer downgrades

H&R Block agreed to pay $7 million to settle multiple U.S.

H&R Block settles US FTC charges over 'free' filing claims, customer downgrades
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Larry Summers sounds the alarm bell on inflation — before Trump even takes office

Larry Summers sounds the alarm bell on inflation — before Trump even takes office

Larry Summers sounds the alarm bell on inflation — before Trump even takes office
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Bridgewater co-chief investment officer says US stocks are 'good thing' to hold now

Bridgewater Associates Co-Chief Investment Officer Karen Karniol-Tambour said on Tuesday U.S. stocks are a "good thing" to hold, adding she expects robust

Bridgewater co-chief investment officer says US stocks are 'good thing' to hold now
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Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
Economy|Finance|US

Fed policy is 'modestly restrictive,' Kashkari says

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said he feels U.S. monetary policy is currently "modestly restrictive," with short-term borrowing costs continuing to slow

Fed policy is 'modestly restrictive,' Kashkari says
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US banks saw weaker loan demand in the third quarter, Fed survey shows

U.S. banks saw weaker demand for a key category of business loans during the third quarter, while the demand picture for consumer credit card and auto loans also softened, according to a

US banks saw weaker loan demand in the third quarter, Fed survey shows
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Siemens Energy raises mid-term outlook as turnaround gathers pace

Siemens Energy raised its midterm outlook on Tuesday as it reported a new record for its order book and a narrower fourth-quarter

Siemens Energy raises mid-term outlook as turnaround gathers pace
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Plains All American agrees to pay about $73 million to settle California oil spill lawsuit

Plains All American Pipeline has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill in Santa Barbara, a filing showed on Tuesday.

Plains All American agrees to pay about $73 million to settle California oil spill lawsuit
Business|Celebrity|Election|Finance|US

Trump son Don Jr joining venture capital firm 1789 Capital, sources say

President-elect Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is joining venture capital firm 1789 Capital, which focuses on investing in conservative companies,

Trump son Don Jr joining venture capital firm 1789 Capital, sources say
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BBVA's Sabadell bid mired in concerns over competition and Mexico

BBVA's long pursuit of Sabadell is becoming even longer, with Spanish regulators launching an in-depth review of its bid, which fell further in value after Donald

BBVA's Sabadell bid mired in concerns over competition and Mexico
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IMF, World Bank leaders pledge at UN climate summit to work with Trump

The heads of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said they would work with the incoming U.S. president, Republican Donald Trump, underscoring the

IMF, World Bank leaders pledge at UN climate summit to work with Trump
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EU approves Poland's application for $10 billion in pandemic recovery funds

The EU Commission has approved Poland's application for further installments of European Union pandemic recovery funds worth 9.4 billion euros ($9.96 billion), the Commission said

EU approves Poland's application for $10 billion in pandemic recovery funds
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Long-time CEO of NEOM goes as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects

Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia's drive to diversify away

Long-time CEO of NEOM goes as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects
Business|Finance|Technology

Airbus nears deal on funding, payment terms with Spirit Aero, source says

Airbus is poised to finalise an agreement as early as Wednesday with struggling aerospace supplier Spirit Aerosystems on fresh funding and revised payment terms, a person familiar with the

Airbus nears deal on funding, payment terms with Spirit Aero, source says
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US sues to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

The Justice Department and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys Inc over concern the deal would harm competition in

US sues to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
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Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term

Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy and markets

Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
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Big bank deals could be spurred by Trump administration, executives say

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could usher in a wave of bank mergers and acquisitions as the administration appoints regulators who are

Big bank deals could be spurred by Trump administration, executives say
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Bessent in focus for US Treasury secretary after Paulson exits race

Billionaire investor John Paulson said on Tuesday he was dropping out of contention for U.S.

Bessent in focus for US Treasury secretary after Paulson exits race
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|US

Small businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning

Small Business Saturday — the Saturday after Thanksgiving — is coming up

Small businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning
Finance|US

'Underbanked' households more likely to own crypto, FDIC report says

American households that rely on services like check cashing and payday loans to make ends meet are more likely to hold cryptocurrencies, with all the risks they bring, than those who have

'Underbanked' households more likely to own crypto, FDIC report says
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ValueAct takes $1-billion stake in Meta, source says

ValueAct Capital has built a $1-billion stake in Meta Platforms but is not currently pushing for big changes at the Facebook and Instagram parent, a source familiar

ValueAct takes $1-billion stake in Meta, source says
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Boeing got the easy part done. Now comes the tougher, existential problems

Boeing got the easy part done. Now comes the tougher, existential problems

Boeing got the easy part done. Now comes the tougher, existential problems
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Fed's Waller: Stablecoins could bring benefits to financial system

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday stablecoins are effectively “synthetic” dollars that can bring benefits to the financial system.

Fed's Waller: Stablecoins could bring benefits to financial system
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Commerzbank considers buying German rival to ward off UniCredit, sources say

Commerzbank is considering buying a mid-sized German bank as part of its strategy to fend off a possible takeover by Italy's

Commerzbank considers buying German rival to ward off UniCredit, sources say
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Fed's Waller says private sector should lead on payment system innovation

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Fed's Waller says private sector should lead on payment system innovation
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US monetary policy still restrictive, two Fed officials say

The Federal Reserve's policy rate continues to act as a brake on the resilient labor market and on inflation that is still above the 2% target, two U.S. central bankers said

US monetary policy still restrictive, two Fed officials say
Economy|Europe|Finance

New German finance minister does not plan 2024 budget freeze

New German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said on Tuesday there will be no budget freeze for this year as a result of the country's three-way coalition falling apart

New German finance minister does not plan 2024 budget freeze
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Spirit Aero gets help from Boeing, Airbus to prop up weak finances

Spirit AeroSystems said on Tuesday it would receive up to $350 million in advance payments from its largest customer Boeing and up to $

Spirit Aero gets help from Boeing, Airbus to prop up weak finances
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Germany's highest court begins hearing on solidarity tax

Germany's Constitutional Court began hearing a case on Tuesday on whether German taxpayers must continue to pay a "solidarity tax" introduced after reunification of the country

Germany's highest court begins hearing on solidarity tax
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Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a more than $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is calling for the industrial conglomerate to split into two separate companies

Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units
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Hertz posts wider-than-expected loss due to high depreciation costs

Rental car firm Hertz Global reported a wider-than-expected third-quarter loss and missed revenue estimates on Tuesday, hurt by high depreciation charges from its fleet vehicles, sending

Hertz posts wider-than-expected loss due to high depreciation costs
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Elliott calls for Honeywell break up, takes $5 billion-plus stake

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management said Honeywell should split into two separate businesses on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of other industrial

Elliott calls for Honeywell break up, takes $5 billion-plus stake
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Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast again on lower COVID vaccine sales

Novavax cut its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, citing lower-than-expected sales of its COVID-19 vaccine, ahead of handing over the rights to sell the shot to French

Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast again on lower COVID vaccine sales
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil retail sales rise less than expected in September

Retail sales in Brazil rose less than expected in September but recovered from a fall in the previous month, as the strength of Latin America's largest economy keeps in focus

Brazil retail sales rise less than expected in September
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Tyson Foods profit tops estimates on improving chicken business, shares jump 9%

Tyson Foods beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday and said its rebounding chicken business would limit fallout from ongoing

Tyson Foods profit tops estimates on improving chicken business, shares jump 9%
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Italy racks up delays in spending EU funds, diluting growth impact

Italy's record on spending its bumper share of the EU's post-COVID funds is patchy at best, data showed, as the minister in charge of the matter faced a European

Italy racks up delays in spending EU funds, diluting growth impact
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Zegna's controlling family shareholder raises stake in group

Ermenegildo Zegna's controlling shareholder has raised its stake in the luxury group and intends to increase it further, the company said on Tuesday.

Zegna's controlling family shareholder raises stake in group
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Development lenders set $120-billion climate finance goal for poorer countries

The world's top multilateral banks pledged to ramp up climate finance to low- and middle-income countries to $120 billion a year by

Development lenders set $120-billion climate finance goal for poorer countries
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Shopify helps lift Toronto market to record high

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Tuesday as gains for technology shares, led by e-commerce company Shopify Inc, offset pressure on resource shares due to a

Shopify helps lift Toronto market to record high
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Shopify delivers upbeat holiday forecast as AI draws customers, shares surge

Shopify forecast fourth-quarter revenue growth above estimates on Tuesday, as the Canadian company's focus on employing AI-powered tools attract more merchants to its e-commerce services

Shopify delivers upbeat holiday forecast as AI draws customers, shares surge
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China jitters, earnings drag Europe's STOXX 600 to three-month low

Europe's main index plunged 2% to a near three-month low on Tuesday, as concerns over the fate of U.S.-China relations cast a shadow over stocks with

China jitters, earnings drag Europe's STOXX 600 to three-month low
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Wall Street indexes dip with focus on Trump policies, economic data

Wall Street's three major indexes closed lower on Tuesday as investors booked some profits from a post-election rally and waited anxiously for U.S

Wall Street indexes dip with focus on Trump policies, economic data
Economy|Finance

Brazil central bank warns of extended rate-hike cycle if inflation expectations worsen

Brazil's central bank said on Tuesday that further deterioration in inflation expectations could extend the monetary tightening cycle, with its action remaining "a

Brazil central bank warns of extended rate-hike cycle if inflation expectations worsen
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Wall Street bonuses will rise for the first time since 2021, consultant says

Wall Street firms are expected to pay heftier bonuses for this year, the first increase since a bumper year in 2021, according to a report by compensation

Wall Street bonuses will rise for the first time since 2021, consultant says
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Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bit

Home Depot continued to deal with a pullback in spending from customers in its fiscal third quarter, but it was less severe than in the past, and its performance beat Wall Street’s expectations

Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bit
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Home Depot expects smaller drop in annual sales as hurricane rebuild boosts quarter

Home Depot forecast a smaller drop in annual same-store sales on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient demand from professional contractors, as well as a lift from hurricane-

Home Depot expects smaller drop in annual sales as hurricane rebuild boosts quarter
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Visa launches flexible payments feature in US, UAE

Visa said on Tuesday it was rolling out a flexible payments feature in the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates, as it looks to capitalize on the growing demand for a variety

Visa launches flexible payments feature in US, UAE
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Bitcoin: to $90,000 and beyond?

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Dhara Ranasinghe Almost a week on from the U.S. election and investors are wasting no time betting on who they believe will be the biggest

Bitcoin: to $90,000 and beyond?
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Want to know what Trump will do as president? Look to the market

Want to know what Trump will do as president? Look to the market

Want to know what Trump will do as president? Look to the market
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India's October retail inflation accelerates to 6.21%

India's retail inflation in October accelerated to 6.21% year-on-year, breaching the central bank's target range for the first time in over a year, as food prices remained stubbornly high,

India's October retail inflation accelerates to 6.21%
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India's industrial output up 3.1% y/y in September

India's industrial output rose 3.1% year-on-year in September, backed by manufacturing activity, government data showed on Tuesday.

India's industrial output up 3.1% y/y in September
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India's retail inflation surges to 14-month high in October as vegetable prices soar

India's retail inflation surged to a 14-month high in October, driven by a jump in vegetable prices and dashing hopes of an interest rate cut by the

India's retail inflation surges to 14-month high in October as vegetable prices soar
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Elon Musk wants to radically reshape who controls America’s money supply

Elon Musk wants to radically reshape who controls America’s money supply

Elon Musk wants to radically reshape who controls America’s money supply
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Loss-making EV firm VinFast to get $3.4 billion more funding from founder, parent company

Nasdaq-listed electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Wednesday it will get a fresh round of funding worth 85 trillion dong ($3.35 billion) from its founder and its parent firm, Vingroup by

Loss-making EV firm VinFast to get $3.4 billion more funding from founder, parent company
Business|Finance|Technology

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
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Bank of England's Pill says pay growth stuck at high level

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said labour market data released earlier on Tuesday showed inflation pressures in Britain remained too high for the BoE's 2% inflation target

Bank of England's Pill says pay growth stuck at high level
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Brazil's BTG Pactual reports surge in quarterly profit

Brazil's Banco BTG Pactual's third-quarter adjusted net income jumped 15% from the same period last year supported by higher revenue and improved operational leverage.

Brazil's BTG Pactual reports surge in quarterly profit
Africa|Economy|Finance

South African unemployment rate dips under coalition government

South Africa's unemployment rate fell in the three months after the formation of a coalition government that has boosted business confidence and led to hopes for

South African unemployment rate dips under coalition government
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Ukraine targets value-added production to reshape wartime economy

Ukraine's wartime government will boost domestic value-added production to reshape its commodities-driven economy, increase revenue, boost growth and return millions

Ukraine targets value-added production to reshape wartime economy
Economy|Finance

UK grocery inflation higher again as countdown to Christmas begins

British shoppers faced renewed pressure on their budgets in October after grocery price inflation edged higher for the second month in a row, industry data showed on

UK grocery inflation higher again as countdown to Christmas begins
Business|Finance|Health

AstraZeneca lifts 2024 outlook after Q3 beat, doubles down on US investments

Drugmaker AstraZeneca lifted its annual sales and profit forecast for the second time this year on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its cancer and

AstraZeneca lifts 2024 outlook after Q3 beat, doubles down on US investments
Americas|Business|Finance

Bayer's shares sink to 20-year low on 2025 earnings fall forecast

Bayer said on Tuesday that weak agricultural markets mean its earnings are likely to fall further next year, sparking a sharp fall in the

Bayer's shares sink to 20-year low on 2025 earnings fall forecast

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