German home building permits tumble amid calls for stimulus
By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 27% during the first half of the year,…
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Analysis-Asia’s refiners face profit crunch as Kuwait cuts crude exports
By Muyu Xu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian refiners are on the hunt for crude oil to replace Kuwaiti supply as…
Maui tourism, an economic mainstay, sparks anger amid fire ruin
By Doyinsola Oladipo, Julia Harte and Rich McKay (Reuters) – The incongruous sight of tourists enjoying Maui’s tropical beaches while…
Malaysia posts weakest GDP growth in nearly 2 years as exports slump
By Mei Mei Chu and A. Ananthalakshmi KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s economic growth hit the lowest in nearly two years…
Taiwan vice president returns from sensitive US stopover
By Fabian Hamacher and Yimou Lee TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwan Vice President William Lai returned on Friday from a sensitive…
Nike v. Adidas: Soccer World Cup sponsors gear up for England, Spain finale
By Katherine Masters, Amy Tennery and Helen Reid NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -When England and Spain face off in Sunday’s Women’s…
Marketmind: China sets sombre tone with property turmoil
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland China continues to set the mood…
Japan’s core inflation eases, bolstering view BOJ will stand pat
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s core consumer prices slowed in July, supporting expectations the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will…
Sam Asghari seeks divorce from Britney Spears 14 months after wedding
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Sam Asghari, the husband of pop superstar Britney Spears, is seeking to divorce the singer he married…
Sydney office block sold at 16% discount as rates, remote working hit sector
By Lewis Jackson and Rishav Chatterjee SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian real estate firm Dexus said on Friday it had sold…