Brazil’s lower house approves new fiscal rules bill, sends to Senate
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s lower house on Wednesday approved a new fiscal framework bill, a major victory for President Luiz…
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Canada and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations after 2018 split
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors,…
Stocks set for range trading as central banks near end game – Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Global stock indices will end this year higher than where they started it but…
New Zealand banks move to processing payments seven days a week
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The majority of New Zealand bank customers will be able to send and receive local payments seven…
HSBC puts global footprint under fresh scrutiny, considers dozen exits
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC is reviewing a possible exit from as many as a dozen countries, or one…
Colombia’s Gilinski signs MoU to exit stake in Grupo Sura
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Gilinski Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exit its stake in the country’s largest…
White House criticizes Republicans, says ‘preventing default’ is not a concession
By Andrea Shalal and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday criticized Republicans and said averting default is…
Nvidia’s results spark nearly $300 billion rally in AI stocks
By Noel Randewich and Sinéad Carew (Reuters) -Stocks related to artificial intelligence surged in extended trade on Wednesday, adding almost…
Japan firms feel ‘sense of crisis’ over falling birthrate – Reuters poll
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – More than nine out of 10 Japanese firms feel a sense of crisis about…
Ackman calls out Icahn’s IEP over high premium after Hindenburg report
(Reuters) – Bill Ackman questioned the valuation of Carl Icahn’s flagship firm as he took another jab at his old…