U.S. Economy Kicks Off Second Quarter On Strong Note; Rise In Inflation Slowing

U.S. Economy Kicks Off Second Quarter On Strong Note; Rise In Inflation Slowing

(This 27th May story corrects paragraph 14 to say “consumer prices” (not inflation), adds dropped word “since”) By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in April as households boosted purchases of goods and services, and the increase in inflation slowed, which could underpin economic growth in the second quarter…

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Australia's AGL Energy Scraps Demerger Plan, CEO And Chairman To Step Down

Australia’s AGL Energy Scraps Demerger Plan, CEO And Chairman To Step Down

By Sonali Paul and Harshita Swaminathan MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s top power producer AGL Energy on Monday ditched plans to split the company and said its chairman and CEO would step down, caving in to opposition from billionaire climate activist and top shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes. AGL’s capitulation comes as the country’s biggest carbon emitter faces…

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