BOJ flags broadening price, wage hikes in wake of policy tweak
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies are raising prices and wages at a pace not seen in the past,…
July 31, 2023
Analysis-Words only go so far: Investors want property fixed before buying China
By Summer Zhen and Carolina Mandl HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) – For all the excitement whipped up in China’s markets…
Suicide bomb at political rally in Pakistan kills more than 40
By Jibran Ahmad and Saud Mehsud DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 42 people were killed and over…
Russia’s Prigozhin says Wagner is not recruiting now, may do so in future
(Reuters) – Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a voice message published on Monday that his Wagner group was…
At Europe’s big banks, women make some gains despite Rose exit
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Tom Sims ZURICH (Reuters) -Alison Rose’s resignation from NatWest leaves just one woman in charge…
Israel’s judicial reform turmoil threatens economic growth, investment
By Libby George and Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Israel’s economy may face ratings downgrades, falling foreign investment and a weaker…
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
By Boureima Balima and Felix Onuah NIAMEY/ABUJA (Reuters) -West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger’s…
Goldman upgrades oil demand outlook as market tempers growth pessimism
(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs on Sunday revised up its global oil demand forecast for the year while sticking to its…
Investors still see blue sky ahead for Europe travel stocks as boom abates
By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – European travel stocks stumbled into some profit-taking as earnings season kicked off and extreme…
Australian prime minister raises prospect of early election over housing impasse
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia could go to an election more than a year ahead of schedule as…