Russia says on eve of NATO summit that Ukrainian entry would be a threat requiring tough response
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that Ukrainian membership of the NATO military alliance would have very negative consequences…
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Analysis-Ground down: Australia coffee shops an early inflation casualty
By Byron Kaye and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – The cost of serving up a sandwich with a cup of…
Hong Kong’s easing of mortgage rules boosts home visitors, but not deals
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s move to raise the maximum mortgages available to some homebuyers, its…
Marketmind: Bruised bonds relying on disinflation
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Last week’s bond market storm calmed…
India inflation likely rose to 4.58% in June on higher food prices: Reuters poll
By Milounee Purohit and Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s inflation likely snapped a four-month decline in June as food…
China’s car sales shrink 2.9% in June as big-ticket spending falters
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s passenger vehicle sales fell in June, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on…
China kindergarten attack kills six, sparks safety worries
BEIJING (Reuters) – A 25-year-old man was suspected of attacking a kindergarten in China’s Guangdong province on Monday, killing six…
China IPO applications fall by third in first half of 2023
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s IPO applications slumped by a third in the first half of 2023, as earnings volatility, a…
BOJ highlights broadening wage, price hikes in report on regional Japan
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Many regional areas of Japan saw small and mid-sized firms aggressively raise wages, reflecting intensifying…
Soaring vegetable prices may tip India’s delicate inflation balance -economists
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A steeper-than-expected surge in the prices of vegetables, especially tomatoes, over the past few weeks could push…