Factbox-What sanctions have been imposed on Niger since the coup?
By Bate Felix and Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) – Niger’s regional and Western allies have announced a series of sanctions…
August 2023
After attacking Ukraine wheat exports, Russia faces own shipping challenge
By Jonathan Saul and Nigel Hunt LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s lack of ships and Western grain traders’ shrinking appetite for…
Singapore PM Lee reassures public amid political scandals, inflation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday sought to reassure the public after a spate of political…
S.Africa’s Nedbank warns of sticky bad loans, 2025 targets at risk
By Promit Mukherjee JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s Nedbank Group, amongst the top five lenders in the country, warned on Tuesday…
Analysis-Fed decoupling boosts emerging market stocks, cools currencies
By Karin Strohecker and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Investors are eyeing gains in emerging markets stocks and a…
Carlyle Group stake purchase values Quest Global at $2 billion, sources say
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) -U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group has agreed to purchase a minority stake in…
China’s trade slumps, threatening recovery prospects
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s imports and exports fell much faster than expected in July as weaker demand threatens…
Barrick beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices
(Reuters) -Barrick Gold Corp beat analysts’ expectations for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the Canadian gold miner benefited from higher…
SoftBank reports mixed quarter, says ‘timidly’ restarting investment
By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s SoftBank Group posted a surprise loss but said it was dipping its toes back…
US small business confidence rises to 8-month high in July, NFIB says
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) – U.S. small business confidence edged up to an eight-month high in July, as concerns about…