Dollar dips as jobless claims increase
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Thursday after data showed that U.S. jobless claims rose…
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IMF expects ‘continued tangible progress’ from global sovereign debt roundtable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it expects the global sovereign debt roundtable to make “tangible”…
Blinken says he will work on Israel-Saudi-Arabia normalization
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Humeyra Pamuk RIYADH (Reuters) -Washington will press ahead with efforts to normalize diplomatic ties between…
Pakistan needs convincing budget for any chance of more funds – IMF official
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan has to satisfy the IMF on three counts, starting with a budget due…
Tokio Marine taps Goldman, Jefferies to sell $1bln Southeast Asia life insurance unit-sources
By Yantoultra Ngui and Kane Wu SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings has picked Goldman Sachs and…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail on murder charges – lawyer
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s ousted former prime minister Imran Khan secured bail on Thursday from the Islamabad High…
Taiwan activates air defence as China aircraft enter zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan activated its defence systems on Thursday after reporting 37 Chinese military aircraft flying into the island’s air…
India central bank holds rates as expected, signals tight policy ahead
By Swati Bhat and Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) -India’s central bank kept its key lending rate steady for a second…
Jobs at stake as California port terminal upgrades to green technology
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Unions hope a $30 million grant to electrify tractors in a Long Beach,…
US luxury EV maker Lucid set to enter China market
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Group is preparing to enter the world’s largest auto market,…