German producer prices post smallest increase in two years
BERLIN (Reuters) – German producer prices posted their slowest annual increase in two years in April, according to data released…
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Australia’s Westpac says won’t stick to home loan guideline as interest rates surge
By Byron Kaye and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp said it will refinance loans for some borrowers…
As world leaders meet, Ukraine urges allies to be bolder on Russia sanctions
By Matthias Williams, Olena Harmash and John O’Donnell LONDON/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine wants its allies to be bolder in imposing…
Academics weigh in on how BOJ’s Ueda can exit easy policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – As inflation has run past the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, governor Kazuo Ueda…
Exclusive-US consultancy Mintz’s executives leave Hong Kong after China raid-sources
By James Pomfret and Engen Tham HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Some Hong Kong-based staff with U.S. consultancy Mintz Group have…
Ukrainian firms venture abroad for growth as war hits home
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – Almost as soon as Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Ukrainian businessman Rostyslav Vovk realised…
Nikkei powers to Japan’s 1990 ‘bubble’ era peak
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s stock benchmark rallied on Friday to the highest since August 1990, the country’s…
Australia’s push for faster EV uptake will be slow to charge
(This May 17 story has been corrected to say the rollout of chargers started small due to grid issues, not…
U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of ’21st Century’ trade pact
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their “21st Century” trade…
Top ad group says Twitter no longer ‘high risk’ after new chief appointed- FT
(Reuters) – Top advertising agency GroupM has told its clients that it no longer considers Twitter “high-risk” and is “cautiously…