US and UK back new ‘Atlantic Declaration’ for economic cooperation
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and the United States backed a new “Atlantic Declaration” on Thursday for greater cooperation on pressing…
Economy
Stocks, Treasuries lead US household wealth to 1-year high in early 2023
By Dan Burns (Reuters) – U.S. household wealth climbed to the highest in a year in the first three months…
Exclusive-Bunge finalizing $30 billion-plus merger with Viterra -sources
By Abigail Summerville and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. grains merchant Bunge Ltd is putting the final touches…
Dollar dips as jobless claims increase
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Thursday after data showed that U.S. jobless claims rose…
Starbucks shareholders seek input on labor rights review – letter
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) -Starbucks should hire a law firm that is not hostile to labor unions as…
French central bank expects 0.1% second-quarter growth
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is on course to eke out meagre growth in the second quarter as industrial…
New World Bank chief to kick off global tour with Peru, Jamaica stops
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank Group’s new president, Ajay Banga, will visit Peru and Jamaica next…
IMF expects ‘continued tangible progress’ from global sovereign debt roundtable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it expects the global sovereign debt roundtable to make “tangible”…
Visa, MasterCard fight off new UK mass actions over fees for now
LONDON (Reuters) -Global payments processors Visa and Mastercard have fought off a new set of lawsuits over fees charged to…
Trio of French businessmen plan counter-offer for Casino
By Dominique Vidalon and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) – A trio of French businessmen readied on Thursday to make a…