May 2022
Dollar Hits Two-week Peak To Yen Amid U.S. Yield Rise
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar rose to a two-week high versus the yen on Wednesday, lifted by…
Japan’s May Factory Activity Growth Slows As China Lockdowns Weigh -PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity grew at the weakest pace in three months in May, as China’s heavy-handed coronavirus…
Australia In Talks With U.S. To Supply Infant Formula
(Reuters) – Australia is in talks with the United States to supply infant formula, an Australian government spokesperson said on…
Australia’s Economy Held Up Well In Q1, More Growth Ahead
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s economy held up better than expected in the first quarter as strong domestic demand…
Australia’s Economy Slows A Little In Q1, Demand Still Solid
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian economic growth slowed in the first quarter as a flood of imports and dismal weather proved…
China’s Russia dealings irk US, but don’t breach sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China’s support for Russia through oil and gas purchases is irking Washington and raising the risk of…
Oil Prices Open Higher On EU Russian Oil Ban, End Of Shanghai Lockdown
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday after European Union leaders agreed to a partial…
Wall Street Pulls Back After Last Week’s Rally With Inflation In Focus
By Sinéad Carew and Anisha Sircar (Reuters) – Wall Street’s three major indexes closed lower on Tuesday, following a rally…
Biden Vows To Give Fed Chair Powell ‘space’ To Fight Inflation
By Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
Advisers tell Spirit shareholders to reject Frontier bid
NEW YORK (AP) — A firm that advises investors on proxy voting said Tuesday that Spirit Airlines shareholders should oppose…