Factbox-Changes to Australia’s central bank following review
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government announced on Friday that Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia, will…
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Founder of crypto lender Celsius Network pleads not guilty to fraud charges
By Luc Cohen and Hannah Lang NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender…
Singapore dodges recession after slight growth in Q2
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s economy narrowly escaped a recession in the second quarter as global demand weakened and…
Surging stocks turn Tokyo into hot job market for fund managers
By Xie Yu and Makiko Yamazaki HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) – Global hedge funds and asset managers are scouring Tokyo for…
US House backs ‘culture war’ amendments in threat to must-pass defense bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives added restrictions on abortion and transgender health services to…
Euro zone ministers agree on gradual wind-down of spending
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Thursday that the single currency area needed a “determined, gradual and…
Nissan to invest some $725 million in Renault’s EV unit, Yomiuri says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor is likely to invest around 100 billion yen ($725 million) in Renault’s new electric vehicle unit,…
Mexico govt no longer interested in buying Citigroup’s local retail unit
By Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Mexican government is no longer interested in purchasing Citigroup’s local retail arm, known…
Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has…
Instant View: Australia appoints first female head for RBA
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Australia on Friday appointed Michele Bullock as the next central bank governor, replacing Philip Lowe to become…