Euro advances, surges to 15-year peak vs yen, after ECB lifts rates
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The euro hit a 15-year peak against the yen and a five-week high…
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Motor vehicles, building materials lift US retail sales in May
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in May as consumers stepped up purchases of motor…
Breadbasket Brazil to stock up on food citing inflation concerns – agency
By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Top food producer Brazil will start stocking up on food staples, a government…
IMF says Ghana’s economy showing signs of stabilization
ACCRA (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Ghana’s economy is showing signs of stabilization, with…
Italy launches ‘Berlusconi’ legal reform to bolster rights of accused
By Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s cabinet on Thursday approved a justice reform aimed at strengthening the rights of…
Croatia eying record tourist season after joining Schengen area
By Antonio Bronic ZADAR, Croatia (Reuters) – Croatian tourism officials are anticipating a record year for the sector after the…
Oil futures up 3% on strong China refinery data, weaker US dollar
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices gained about 3% to a one-week high on Thursday on a weaker…
Chinese ETFs edge higher on stimulus hopes
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese exchange traded funds edged higher on Thursday, tracking…
BlackRock names new corporate affairs chief
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Top asset manager BlackRock on Thursday named outside executive John Kelly to a newly created…
Google, one of AI’s biggest backers, warns own staff about chatbots
By Jeffrey Dastin and Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc is cautioning employees about how they use chatbots,…