U.S. Orders Mastercard To Stop Blocking Competing Payment Networks
(Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday said it was ordering Mastercard Inc to stop blocking the use of competing…
December 23, 2022
Despite Progress, Fed Remains Focused On Inflation Fight As 2023 Rolls In
By Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) -After a year in which a U.S. inflation surge forced the Federal Reserve to supersize its…
U.S. Consumer Spending, Inflation Cool In November
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer spending barely rose in November, while annual inflation increased at its slowest pace…
U.S. Consumer Spending, Inflation Slow In November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending barely rose in November, while inflation cooled further, but not enough to discourage the…
AT&T, BlackRock To Form Commercial Fiber-optic Platform
(Reuters) – Wireless carrier AT&T Inc and fund manager BlackRock Inc are forming a joint venture to operate a fiber-optic…
Futures Steady Ahead Of November Inflation Data
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Friday as investors awaited fresh inflation data to assess the Federal…
Microsoft Tells Judges Its $69 Billion Activision Deal Would Benefit Gamers
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) -Microsoft Corp said on Thursday its $69 billion bid to buy “Call of Duty” maker Activision…
Dollar Steady After Strong U.S. Data, Yen Set For Weekly Gain
By Harry Robertson and Rae Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar fluctuated on Friday and was little changed in morning…
Zimbabwe’s Night Markets Cushion Crisis-weary Citizens From Inflation
By Nyasha Chingono HARARE (Reuters) – As dusk descends on the dimly lit central business district of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare,…
Oil Rises $1 On Russian Supply Worries; U.S. Storm Impact In Focus
By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than $1 on Friday on expectations of a drop in…