UK economy’s surprise strength puts more BoE rate hikes on table
By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy eked out unexpected growth in the second quarter, laying the…
August 11, 2023
Suspects in Ecuador assassination are Colombian, police say
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -One dead suspect and six others arrested in the assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando…
China drugmakers axe IPO plans as they face scrutiny in anti-graft drive
By Jason Xue and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A growing number of healthcare companies in China are shelving their…
French inflation confirms its slowdown at 5,0% in July- final figures
PARIS (Reuters) – French annual inflation reached 5.0% in July, in line with preliminary figure and down from 5.3% in…
Virgin Galactic launches tourists to edge of space
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Virgin Galactic on Thursday blasted three tourists to the edge of space aboard its air-launched VSS Unity…
Voter anger, apathy hang over Argentina primary elections
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina will hold primary elections on Sunday, a nationwide ballot that will act…
New Cambodian cabinet to feature children of the powerful
(Reuters) – Outgoing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has unveiled a list of people expected to feature in a new…
China uncovers alleged Chinese spy for CIA – security ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) -China has uncovered a Chinese national suspected of spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), its state…
US asset manager Thornburg loses outbound investment licence in China
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – U.S.-based Thornburg Investment Management lost its business licence in China to raise funds…
Marketmind: Bonds droop as inflation cheer fades
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook How do you put the cork…