Japan’s current account in black for third straight month
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan posted a current account surplus for the third month in April as the trade deficit narrowed…
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New Zealand highlights importance of partners in tense region
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand, long known for its staunch independence in foreign policy, sees like-minded partners…
RBA to hike cash rate once more to 4.35% this year: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hike its key interest rate once more…
Marketmind: Indian rates, Japan GDP in the spotlight
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. An interest rate…
Russia aims to block EU from hosting COP29 climate summit, emails show
By Kate Abnett and Riham Alkousaa BRUSSELS/BONN (Reuters) – Russia intends to block European Union countries from hosting next year’s…
Air New Zealand raises full-year forecast on stronger demand, lower fuel prices
(Reuters) -Air New Zealand on Thursday upgraded its full-year forecast for earnings before other significant items and taxation for the…
Bank failures, ‘hard landing’ still top-of-mind for hedge funds
By Carolina Mandl and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -Big U.S. hedge fund and family office investors on Wednesday cautioned…
Shares recoil from 13-mth high, Turkey’s lira hits record low
By Samuel Indyk and Koh Gui Qing LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks retreated from a 13-month high on Wednesday and the…
US takes aim at China over Latin America trade tactics and fentanyl role
By Matt Spetalnick and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. policy makers took aim at China on Wednesday over…
UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive govt sites
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has committed to the removal of Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites as part of its…