US scientists repeat fusion ignition breakthrough for 2nd time
(Reuters) -U.S. scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time since December, the Lawrence…
August 7, 2023
Analysis-China can no longer ‘extend and pretend’ on municipal debt
By Kevin Yao and Samuel Shen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s promised “basket of measures” to defuse local government debt risks…
Australia inquiry finds misconduct by prosecutor linked to parliament rape trial
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian inquiry said in a report on Monday that it had found serious…
Japan yields follow U.S. peers lower as 30-year auction looms
By Kevin Buckland and Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese government bond yields fell from multi-month highs on Monday, mirroring…
Behind Niger’s coup, a feud over the former president’s legacy
By Moussa Aksar, David Lewis and David Gauthier-Villars NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger’s coup was the culmination of months of acrimony…
Take Five: Stimulus, storms and soft landings
(Reuters) -Inflation data from the U.S. and UK growth numbers will show how some of biggest economies are bearing up,…
China’s exports likely contracted further in July, imports downturn seen slowing: Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports likely contracted further in July, as manufacturers in the world’s second-largest economy…
Japan’s ‘Mr.Yen’ Sakakibara expects no yen intervention
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese authorities are unlikely to intervene in foreign exchange markets to prop up the…
Warner Bros movie ‘Barbie’ ticket sales top $1 billion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The blockbuster film “Barbie” has topped $1 billion in box office ticket sales worldwide since its…
Thai inflation slower than expected in July, small rises seen
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s annual headline inflation was weaker than expected in July, helped…