Global rate hike push slows to a trickle in April ahead of busy May
By Karin Strohecker and Vincent Flasseur LONDON (Reuters) – Interest rate hikes from central banks around the globe slowed to…
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Taiwan seeking US cooperation to make next generation fighters
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is seeking U.S. cooperation to make the island’s next domestically developed fighter jet, the head of…
Iran resorts to security cameras, ostracism to deter unveiled women
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Wary of re-igniting Iran’s worst political turmoil in years, the country’s rulers are resorting to…
Thailand’s April headline inflation lowest in 16 months, to drop further
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s headline inflation dropped to its lowest in 16 months in April thanks to lower energy and…
India’s April services activity hits near 13-year high, inflation accelerates
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in nearly 13 years in April,…
Australia central bank surprised by rapid recovery in population growth -official
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank said on Wednesday that a rapid recovery in population growth was a big surprise…
Australia March retail sales post slowest annual growth in 14 months
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian retail sales grew at their slowest annual pace in 14 months in March in a warning…
World’s apparel, sneakers hub Vietnam struggles as US ban on Xinjiang cotton bites
(This April 27 story has been corrected to clarify that the statement is attributed to FMC commissioner, not the Commission,…
Indonesia economy likely grew 4.95% on year in Q1, contracted vs quarter: Reuters poll
By Sujith Pai BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indonesian annual economic growth likely slowed to its weakest in more than a year…
TikTok’s head of U.S. trust and safety will leave the company
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -TikTok said on Tuesday its head of U.S. trust and safety, Eric Han, will depart the…