Australia first-quarter business investment hits 7-year high, outlook solid
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian business investment rose to a seven-year high in the first quarter, helped by a jump in…
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US House votes to suspend debt ceiling and avoid default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bipartisan bill to…
Taiwan, U.S. to sign first deal under new trade framework
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan and the United States will sign the first deal under a new trade talks framework on Thursday,…
Walmart beats all nine proposals at shareholder meeting
By Siddharth Cavale BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Reuters) – Walmart investors voted against all nine shareholder-led proposals during the retail giant’s annual…
Japan’s factory activity expands first time in 7 months – PMI
TOKYO – Japan’s factory activity expanded in May for the first time in seven months thanks to increases in output…
Tesla doubles discounts on Model 3 cars in US inventory
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has doubled discounts on some already made new Model 3 electric…
Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the U.S. just keeps getting…
US passenger railroad Amtrak CEO to testify before House panel
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner will testify on June 6 before a…
Walmart has not made changes to LGBTQ-themed merchandise
By Siddharth Cavale BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (Reuters) – Walmart on Wednesday said it has not made any changes to its LGBTQ-related…
Aussie housing dip over, prices to rebound into next year on rate view- Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s housing market outlook has improved significantly, with home prices expected to on average…