Australia retail sales flat in April as consumers cut back on food, dining out
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian retail sales were flat in April as consumers, who face high living costs and…
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Low growth, high inflation are top risks for India, say economists: Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra and Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s economy will grow about 6% this fiscal year with a…
Japan finance minister says markets should set FX rates after yen weakens
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday after the yen fell…
Semiconductor index surges with Nvidia leading race to AI ‘gold rush’
By Sinéad Carew and Stephen Nellis NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Philadelphia semiconductor index hit its highest level in…
U.S., Chinese commerce chiefs raise complaints on trade, investment, export policies
By David Lawder and Liz Lee DETROIT/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao traded…
BOJ’s Ueda says targeting shorter-duration bond yield among future options
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said changing the central bank’s policy target to the…
Putin ally says Ukraine war could last for decades – RIA agency
(Reuters) – A top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war could last for decades, with long…
US raises concerns with China about actions against US companies
(Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo raised concerns about Chinese actions against U.S. firms operating in China with Chinese…
Taiwan says software problems delaying new F-16 deliveries
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Software problems are delaying the delivery to Taiwan of 66 advanced new F-16V fighter jets from the United…
Ford CEO says China main EV rival, not GM, Toyota
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co CEO Jim Farley said on Thursday Chinese electric vehicle makers are its…