Japan upgrades Q1 GDP as business spending picks up
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy grew more than initially thought in January-March, revised data showed on Thursday,…
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House Republicans cancel vote to hold FBI director in contempt
(Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have abandoned plans for a vote on Thursday to hold FBI…
Bank of Korea: early policy shift may add pressure on local currency
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank warned on Thursday that an early shift in its monetary policy stance could…
China’s Biggest State Banks Cut Deposit Rates
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s biggest banks on Thursday said they have lowered interest rates on yuan deposits, in actions that could…
China’s biggest state banks cut deposit rates
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s biggest banks on Thursday said they have lowered interest rates on yuan deposits, in actions that could…
StanChart trimming roles as part of cost cuts – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -Standard Chartered is starting to lay off employees across Singapore, London, and Hong Kong hubs as part of an…
TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in e-commerce business this year – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -ByteDance-owned TikTok hopes to more than quadruple the size of its worldwide e-commerce operations to as much as $20…
El Salvador slashes size of Congress ahead of elections
By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -El Salvador’s president signed into law an electoral reform on Wednesday that reduces the…
Oil Steady As Investors Weigh Supply And Demand Drivers
By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed in early Asia trade on Thursday as investors weighed…
Pence attacks Trump as he challenges his ex-boss in 2024 White House race
By Tim Reid (Reuters) -Former Vice President Mike Pence, who loyally served Donald Trump for four years, on Wednesday blasted…