July 4, 2023
Factbox-Potential candidates as next chief of Australia’s central bank
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian government will announce this month whether it would reappoint Reserve Bank of…
Australia markets in the dark as clock ticks down on govt choice of RBA chief
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – With a July policy meeting done and dusted, the head of Australia’s central bank…
One killed, four injured in July 4 fireworks accident in Texas
(Reuters) – Fireworks being prepared for a Fourth of July spectacular ignited in a Texas warehouse on Tuesday, killing one…
China’s services activity softens as recovery falters – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in June, a private-sector survey showed…
Ten dead, 38 wounded in three mass shootings ahead of US July 4 holiday
By Kanishka Singh and Raphael Satter (Reuters) -Ten people were killed and 38 wounded in mass shootings in Philadelphia, Baltimore…
Shares in K-Pop agencies fall after report of antitrust probe
SEOUL (Reuters) – Shares in K-Pop management agencies fell on Wednesday, after South Korea’s antitrust watchdog began investigations into any…
Japan’s service activity maintains firm pace as demand picks up – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s service activity maintained a brisk pace of growth in June as the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions…
Bank of England considers clampdown on foreign bank branches- FT
(Reuters) -The Bank of England is looking at plans to force more international banks to set up subsidiaries in the…
Lula says Mercosur eyeing fresh trade deals, increased regional commerce
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he wants the Mercosur trade bloc to…
Beijing jabs in US-China tech fight with chip material export curbs
By Amy Lv and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Companies caught out by China’s decision to restrict exports of two metals…