Dollar backs off highs after Fed officials suggest skipping June rate hike
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BlackRock’s CEO expects more rate hikes as inflation persists
By Davide Barbuscia and Tom Sims NEW YORK (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc Chief Executive Laurence Fink said on Wednesday that…
Argentine central bank logs biggest U.S. dollar purchase in five months
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s central bank purchased $451 million of foreign currency on Wednesday to bolster its dwindling hard…
North Korea missile tests endanger shipping, UN maritime agency told
LONDON (Reuters) – North Korean missile tests are endangering the safety of commercial shipping in busy sea lanes in northeastern…
Morgan Stanley expects trading, investment banking results to weaken
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley expects to its revenue from trading and investment banking to slump in the second…
Walmart is raising wages for pharmacists, opticians in healthcare push
By Siddharth Cavale BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Reuters) – Walmart is raising wages for thousands of U.S. pharmacists and opticians, the retailer…
U.S. economy little changed, outlook ‘deteriorated’: Fed survey
By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) – U.S. economic activity appeared to stall in recent weeks, a Federal Reserve…
Oil settles lower on weak China data, stronger US dollar
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and weak data from…
Bill Ackman calls on JPMorgan CEO Dimon to run for US president
(Reuters) -Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said Jamie Dimon should run for president in the next U.S. elections after…
Senegal president promises fair election as tensions simmer
DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Wednesday said his government would ensure peaceful, free and transparent elections next…