UN sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the first meeting in weeks between Russia and Ukraine took “a critical…
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China’s Exports Pick Up Speed, But Global Headwinds Darken Trade Outlook
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s exports grew at their fastest pace in five months in June, as factories revved up after the…
EXPLAINER: What’s happened and what’s next in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president, who had announced he would resign Wednesday, has fled the country after…
Recruiter PageGroup Posts Higher Quarterly Profit On Robust Hiring Demand
(Reuters) -Global recruiter PageGroup Plc reported a 25.5% rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, supported by strong hiring demand from…
Asian Stocks Gain As Investors Brace For U.S. Inflation Data
By Alun John and Sam Byford HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) – Stocks made slight gains across Asia on Wednesday while the…
Asian stocks down after US inflation fuels rate hike fears
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Thursday despite a record-setting U.S. inflation report that pointed to more possible interest…
New Zealand’s central bank lifts benchmark cash rate to 2.5%
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s central bank on Wednesday lifted its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage…
US inflation surges again in June, raising risks for economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation surged to a new four-decade high in June because of rising prices for gas, food…
S.Korea Takes Aim At Inflation With Unprecedented Half-point Rate Hike
By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s central bank raised its policy interest rate by an unprecedented…
Euro Clings To Parity As Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data
By Rae Wee and Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro hovered a whisker above parity on the dollar on…