Israel economy grows 2.5% in Q1, likely clinches another rate hike
By Steven Scheer and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s economy slowed less than expected in the first quarter of…
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Greek PM says country has changed, seeks new mandate to speed up growth
By Renee Maltezou HERAKLION, Greece (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Reuters in an interview that he had…
Investors lift equity allocations to 5-month high – BofA survey
LONDON (Reuters) – Investors lifted equity allocations to a 5-month high but cash levels also increased to 5.6%, even as…
EBRD: Inflation has peaked, but rising gas prices will pressure households
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Inflation has peaked in emerging Europe, central Asia and north Africa, but rising…
Oil gains over 1%, ends losing streak on tightening supplies
By Shariq Khan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices rose a dollar a barrel on Monday after three straight sessions of declines,…
Turkey faces election runoff, Erdogan seen with momentum
By Huseyin Hayatsever, Orhan Coskun and Birsen Altayli ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan led comfortably on Monday after the first…
Analysis-Erdogan election showing cools Turkish turnaround hopes
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Hopes among investors of a surge in Turkish markets evaporated on Monday after long-standing…
US Supreme Court rejects Teva challenge to $235 million GSK award in patent dispute
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc’s challenge…
Israeli cities strike over tax plan as budget deadline looms
By Ari Rabinovitch and Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Many of the biggest and wealthiest cities in Israel went on…
Saudi inflation steady at 2.7% in April, driven by housing
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate was 2.7% in April, unchanged from the previous month, driven mostly by…