Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Italy's service sector growth slows in August, PMI shows

Italy's services sector expanded in August but at a slower pace than the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday, amid a decline in new business in the euro zone's third-largest

Italy's service sector growth slows in August, PMI shows
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FTSE 100 dips on declines in personal goods and homebuilders

Britain's main stock index ended lower on Wednesday, led by a drop in personal goods and homebuilder stocks, while investors assessed crucial UK and U.S. economic data

FTSE 100 dips on declines in personal goods and homebuilders
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Foreigners retreat from Asian equities on doubt over tech valuations

Overseas investors aggressively withdrew from Asian tech stocks in August, as they turned pricey after their recent rally and doubts emerged about the profitability of AI

Foreigners retreat from Asian equities on doubt over tech valuations
Economy|Europe|Finance

Technology stocks lead European shares lower as growth worries weigh

Europe's main share indices fell to a two-week low on Wednesday, with technology stocks leading declines as concerns of an imminent slowdown in

Technology stocks lead European shares lower as growth worries weigh
Business|Economy|Finance

Rupee hits record low amid negative global cues; RBI support aids

The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near the close of trading on Wednesday after yet another rangebound trading session as it stayed wedged between negative

Rupee hits record low amid negative global cues; RBI support aids
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's prime ministerial hopeful Motegi aims to compile new stimulus package

An official of Japan's ruling party, Toshimitsu Motegi, said on Wednesday he would want to compile a comprehensive stimulus package to ensure

Japan's prime ministerial hopeful Motegi aims to compile new stimulus package
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ECB 'terminal rate' seems too high: Mike Dolan

The market's best guess is the European Central Bank won't step on the accelerator over the coming cycle - which is either way off beam or extremely worrying.

ECB 'terminal rate' seems too high: Mike Dolan
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Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers

Chip shares dragged Asian indexes lower on Wednesday and European futures fell after growth concerns drove the steepest selloff in a month on Wall Street and investors wiped $279 billion

Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers
Australia|Economy|Finance|Health

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist

Australian households prioritised spending on essential services such as healthcare in July, choosing to save extra cash from recent tax cuts as they grappled with stubborn inflation and

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist
Economy|Finance

Turkey cenbank deputy Karahan says fiscal policy critical to slay inflation

Turkey's fiscal policy will be critical to ensure that inflation remains on its downward path now that aggressive interest rate hikes are beginning to yield

Turkey cenbank deputy Karahan says fiscal policy critical to slay inflation
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ECB at risk of becoming too restrictive, Cipollone says

The European Central Bank can continue to cut interest rates given the slowdown in inflation, and there is a risk the bank could keep policy too tight, ECB board member Piero

ECB at risk of becoming too restrictive, Cipollone says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall

Stocks lost more ground on Wall Street, led by declines in the technology and energy sectors

Stock market today: Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets reckon with familiar September pain

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets in Europe are set for a rocky start on Wednesday after Asia stocks were left in a sea of red, as worries over the global

Markets reckon with familiar September pain
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Opinion|Political

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the US economy

Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts — and that growth will be so fantastic that it’s not worth worrying about budget deficits

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the US economy
Asia|Business|Finance

Surge in foreign bids for Japanese firms only just beginning, says BofA's Komori

A surge in foreign takeover bids for Japanese firms is likely to accelerate, according to Bank of America's co-head of Japan investment banking, Yuta Komori.

Surge in foreign bids for Japanese firms only just beginning, says BofA's Komori
Economy|Finance|News|World

Crude futures settle down by more than $1/bbl on demand fears

Crude futures fell by more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday in see-saw trading, with traders worried about demand in coming months as crude producers offered mixed

Crude futures settle down by more than $1/bbl on demand fears
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks fall with safe haven assets in demand, growth concerns in focus

MSCI's global equities gauge fell for a third day in a row and oil prices lost ground on Wednesday, while safe-haven assets such as U.S.

Stocks fall with safe haven assets in demand, growth concerns in focus
Business|Finance

Already expensive global house prices to get modest boost from rate cuts: Reuters poll

House prices in most key markets will rise modestly this year and next on expectations mortgage rates will fall further and help to marginally improve

Already expensive global house prices to get modest boost from rate cuts: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance

Dollar eases as US job openings fall; safe-haven bid lifts yen

The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Wednesday after July U.S. job openings data signaled a softening labor market, tilting the odds further in

Dollar eases as US job openings fall; safe-haven bid lifts yen
Business|Finance

SEC fines six major credit rating agencies over failure to keep electronic records

SEC fines six major credit rating agencies over failure to keep electronic records

SEC fines six major credit rating agencies over failure to keep electronic records
Business|Economy|Finance

Norway wealth fund may divest companies that aid Israel in Gaza war, occupied territories

Norway's $1.7 trillion wealth fund may have to divest shares of companies that violate the fund watchdog's new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for

Norway wealth fund may divest companies that aid Israel in Gaza war, occupied territories
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Growth fears, tech slump bring on September blues

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Growth fears, tech slump bring on September blues
Business|Finance

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' management

A hedge fund that's been urging Southwest Airlines to dump its CEO and chairman says it has acquired enough of the company's stock to call a special meeting of shareholders

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' management
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Kamala Harris to propose up to $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses

Vice President Kamala Harris will propose a tax deduction of up to $50,000 for new small businesses on Wednesday, a tenfold increase over existing relief and her

Kamala Harris to propose up to $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses
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Six rating agencies to pay over $49 million over recordkeeping failures, SEC says

Six credit rating agencies agreed to pay a total of more than $49 million in civil penalties to settle U.S.

Six rating agencies to pay over $49 million over recordkeeping failures, SEC says

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