Dollar weakens on fresh signs of slowdown, euro rebounds
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar retreated on Wednesday on fresh signs of a U.S. slowdown after…
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U.S. and South Korea agreed to boost economic partnerships in chips, EVs, batteries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korea and the U.S. agreed to boost economic partnerships in critical technology industries such as microchips,…
Singapore hikes property stamp duties to cool property market
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore raised taxes on private property purchases in a surprise move late on Wednesday night…
US senator urges AI company CEOs to take steps to address risks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence…
Kabul airport attack ‘mastermind’ killed by Taliban – U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the “mastermind” behind a suicide attack at…
Danone raises sales outlook as shoppers absorb price hikes
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Danone, the world’s largest yoghurt-maker, raised its 2023 outlook on Wednesday after it managed to…
China’s Ping An Insurance posts 48.9% rise in Q1 profit
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd saw a 48.9% rise in first-quarter net profit as…
China unveils plan to boost employment with a focus on youth
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s cabinet on Wednesday unveiled plans to boost employment, including supporting financial institutions to offer loans to…
Column-The world is not dumping its dollars: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – For all the hullabaloo about the world weaning itself off the U.S. dollar,…
Smaller EV prices to come down as EV sales climb, IEA says
By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) – Nearly one in five cars sold globally this year will be electric, with the…