Dollar gains on resilient U.S. economy, flight to safety
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar hit a fresh two-month high against a basket of peers on Wednesday,…
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Stalled US debt talks, inflation woes hit stocks
By Lawrence White and Koh Gui Qing LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stocks dropped on Wednesday as U.S. debt ceiling talks…
US House China panel recommends Congress take action over Taiwan, Uyghurs
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A new U.S. congressional committee on China approved reports on Wednesday pushing back on Beijing…
Exclusive: Fast-fashion giant Shein plans Mexico factory – sources
By Krystal Hu and Arriana McLymore (Reuters) – Online fashion giant Shein is exploring plans to build a factory in…
Oil prices gain 2% on falling U.S. stockpiles, Saudi warning
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, after a large unexpected drawdown in U.S. crude…
Key aid group says Taliban signals exemption for women in southern heartland
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -An international aid agency in Afghanistan hopes to have an interim arrangement within days…
Montenegro court scraps bail for crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A higher court in Montenegro on Wednesday scrapped bail of 800,000 euros ($880,640) previously granted to Do…
UBS Chairman sees gain in customer balances following Credit Suisse rescue
By John Revill (Reuters) -UBS has been a net gainer in customer balances following its rescue of Credit Suisse, Chairman…
Russia’s extended detention of WSJ journalist ‘unacceptable,’ White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s decision to extend the detention of a Wall Street journalist being held in Russia by three…
Argentina in talks to expand China currency swap line, source says
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina is in talks to renew and potentially expand its currency swap line…