Israel watchdog seeks data from banks in interest rate probe
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s competition watchdog sought more data on Sunday from the country’s banks relating to…
Economy
Hawkers back on China’s streets as economic recovery teeters
By Nicoco Chan and Ellen Zhang SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Wang Chunxiang pushes a cart around busy areas of Shanghai, playing…
South Korea cuts tariffs on food imports to ease living costs
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will cut tariffs from June on higher priced edible products, including pork and sugar, to…
Japan finance minister Suzuki: Must maintain yen credibility in guiding fiscal policy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday said he must guide fiscal policy based on common international…
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 2.6% in April
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate fell to 2.6% in April from 2.8% in the previous month, government data showed…
UK shop price inflation strikes new record high: BRC
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British shop price inflation picked up this month to reach its highest rate since…
Marketmind: Dollar flexes its muscles
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Global trading volumes…
Canada, Quebec to provide about C$300 million for GM-POSCO battery materials facility
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s federal government and the Quebec province will each provide about C$150 million ($112 million) for a…
Air Canada pilots end 10-year contract framework, eye bargaining
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) -Air Canada’s pilots have ended a decade-long contract framework, opening the door to “full bargaining…
Oil ticks up as markets weigh U.S. debt deal, rate hike possibility
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher in choppy trading on Monday, as markets weighed a tentative…