Today: September 30, 2024
Today: September 30, 2024

Latest From Reuters

Economy|Political

Ireland to nominate finance minister McGrath for EU Commission, source says

The leaders of Ireland's three governing parties agreed on Monday to nominate Finance Minister Michael McGrath as the country's representative on the European Commission, a source

Ireland to nominate finance minister McGrath for EU Commission, source says
Economy|Political

China says it reserves right to take measures against US planned investment curbs

China is gravely concerned and firmly opposed to U.S. proposed rules for curbing certain investments in China, and reserves the right to take corresponding measures, the Chinese

China says it reserves right to take measures against US planned investment curbs
Economy|Political

Indonesia can keep budget deficit under 3% ceiling, World Bank says

Indonesia's budget deficit is forecast to increase this year and may widen further as President-elect Prabowo Subianto implements his policy agenda, but revenue-side reforms could

Indonesia can keep budget deficit under 3% ceiling, World Bank says
Political

France's far right National Rally still leading ahead of election, poll shows

France's far right National Rally (RN) party and its allies are seen leading the first round of the country's parliamentary elections with 35.5% of the vote, according to a poll

France's far right National Rally still leading ahead of election, poll shows
Political

Alberta's left-leaning opposition picks former Calgary mayor as party leader

Alberta's opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has chosen former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi as its new leader, party officials announced on Saturday.

Alberta's left-leaning opposition picks former Calgary mayor as party leader
Economy|Political

EU tariffs on China not a 'punishment', says German economy minister

Proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not a "punishment", Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck told Chinese officials in Beijing on Saturday.

EU tariffs on China not a 'punishment', says German economy minister
Economy|Political

US equity funds witness outflows for second successive week

U.S. investors shed equity funds for a second successive week in the seven days to June 19, exercising caution as they evaluated the Federal Reserve's hawkish signals and ongoing political

US equity funds witness outflows for second successive week
Health|Political

Biden-era policy against hospital web trackers unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that guidance issued by President Joe Biden's administration that bars hospitals and other medical providers from using online tracking

Biden-era policy against hospital web trackers unlawful, judge rules
Business|Economy|Political

South Korea, Japan to hold bilateral finance ministers meeting on June 25

The finance ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold a bilateral meeting in Seoul on June 25, South Korea's finance ministry said on Friday.

South Korea, Japan to hold bilateral finance ministers meeting on June 25
Political

Mexico president-elect taps Ebrard for economy chief, peso rallies

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday named six members of her incoming cabinet, including political heavyweight Marcelo

Mexico president-elect taps Ebrard for economy chief, peso rallies
Political

RFK Jr. misses deadline to join Biden-Trump debate next week

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

RFK Jr. misses deadline to join Biden-Trump debate next week
Economy|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum vows responsible spending, defends judicial reform

Mexico will spend responsibly and control the fiscal deficit next year without raising taxes, President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday, while defending a judicial

Mexico's Sheinbaum vows responsible spending, defends judicial reform
Political

Italy divided by plan to grant more powers to its regions

The Italian parliament approved a contested reform granting regions more powers after a stormy all-night sitting, an overhaul critics say will worsen the historic divide between the

Italy divided by plan to grant more powers to its regions
Economy|Political

Russia says it has plenty of scope to retaliate over plan to seize income from its assets

Russia has "significant amounts" of Western assets and property on its territory that could be targets for retaliation by Moscow if the West seizes income from Russian assets,

Russia says it has plenty of scope to retaliate over plan to seize income from its assets
Business|Economy|Political

Business leaders see political instability as a threat to Europe

Europe must foster greater political stability, cut red tape and reduce energy price volatility to reverse falling foreign direct investment, EY said after a survey of business

Business leaders see political instability as a threat to Europe
Political

Billionaire UK political donor switches allegiance to back Labour

Billionaire John Caudwell, one of the governing Conservative Party's biggest donors before Britain's last national election in 2019, said on Tuesday he would instead be backing Keir

Billionaire UK political donor switches allegiance to back Labour
Economy|Political

Increased spending pushes 2024 US budget deficit estimate to $1.9 trillion

The U.S. budget deficit will jump to $1.915 trillion for fiscal 2024, topping last year's $1.695 trillion gap as the largest outside the COVID-19 era, the Congressional Budget

Increased spending pushes 2024 US budget deficit estimate to $1.9 trillion
Economy|Political

Brazil's Lula criticizes central bank ahead of rate-setting meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the central bank on Tuesday saying its chief, Roberto Campos Neto, was harming Latin America's largest economy, while

Brazil's Lula criticizes central bank ahead of rate-setting meeting
Political

Head of Ireland's junior coalition Green Party to step down

The head of Ireland's Green Party, the smallest part of the three-party governing coalition, on Tuesday said he is to step down as party leader "to give a new leader a chance" ahead

Head of Ireland's junior coalition Green Party to step down
Business|Political

France and Belgium strengthen their cooperation in land defence

France and Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to strengthen their cooperation in land defence with both countries acquiring each a 10% stake in John Cockerill

France and Belgium strengthen their cooperation in land defence
Political

Four opposition activists detained in Venezuela, candidate says

Venezuela's opposition coalition said on Monday that four activists from two of its political parties have been detained in recent days, as tensions rise ahead of a July

Four opposition activists detained in Venezuela, candidate says
Environment|Political

Brazil's Lula demands faster action against organized crime in the Amazon

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged his government to speed up actions in the Amazon to combat organized crime that has contributed to destruction of the

Brazil's Lula demands faster action against organized crime in the Amazon
Political

Putin extends defence ministry purge, hands job to a relative

Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked four deputy defence ministers on Monday and appointed a relative to fill one of the resulting vacancies.

Putin extends defence ministry purge, hands job to a relative
Environment|Political

Austrian minister defies coalition ally to back EU nature restoration law

Austria's environment minister, Leonore Gewessler of the Greens, defied her conservative coalition partners on Sunday by pledging to cast Austria's vote in favour of adopting a

Austrian minister defies coalition ally to back EU nature restoration law
Economy|Political

Brazil's Lula stands by finance minister but rejects spending cuts targeting the poor

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he is open to analyzing Finance Minister Fernando Haddad's spending cut proposals but emphasized that fiscal adjustments would

Brazil's Lula stands by finance minister but rejects spending cuts targeting the poor

Follow