US trade chief seeks new thinking on global challenges as APEC ministers meet
By David Lawder DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday called on Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…
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New Zealand consumer confidence flat in May -ANZ-Roy Morgan
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Consumer confidence in New Zealand was flat in May compared with the prior month and remained very…
Marketmind: Happy Friday, it’s AI boom time
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Asian stocks could…
Nvidia fuels Wall Street gains; gold falls to two-month low
By Chris Prentice and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Progress on U.S. debt ceiling talks bolstered global equities and sent…
House panel chair seeks info on proposed U.S. order for China investment
By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. lawmaker on Thursday asked for more detail on the Biden administration’s…
Russia’s Putin sees prospects of settlement between Azerbaijan, Armenia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that despite difficulties, he felt Azerbaijan and Armenia were moving…
Data boosts dollar, euro dips as Germany enters recession
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar strengthened for a fourth straight session on Thursday against a basket…
Most of Guam without power, water after Typhoon Mawar exits
(Reuters) -Much of the U.S. Western Pacific territory of Guam was without power and water on Thursday after a typhoon…
Oil settles lower as Russia downplays additional OPEC+ cuts
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak played down…
At APEC trade meeting, union leaders call for new ‘balance’ with China
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. trade policy with China and other nations must strike a more equitable balance…