Bank of England hikes interest rates but resists bolder move
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England raised interest rates by a quarter-percentage point Thursday, shrugging off pressure for a…
Shares Fall As Surprise Swiss Rate Hike Adds To Policy Angst
By Danilo Masoni and Andrew Galbraith MILAN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – World stocks fell on Thursday and the dollar regained its footing…
Russian sanctions hurting small Italian fashion producers
BRESCIA, Italy (AP) — Fine Italian knitwear packed in boxes addressed to retailers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kursk sit…
EU May Fall Behind Digital Decade Goals, Report Warns
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The European Union risks falling behind its Digital Decade goals by 10 years unless…
Tesla Hikes U.S. Prices Across Car Models
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc raised prices for all its car models in the United States, its latest price hike amid…
Oil Prices Recover On Tight Supplies, Firm Demand Outlook
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices recovered on Thursday from a steep drop in the previous session, supported by…
Asian stocks follow Wall St lower on economy fears
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday after Wall Street fell on fears interest rate hikes will…
Norway Wealth Fund Puts Malaysia’s Supermax Corp Under Observation
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s $1.2 trillion wealth fund put Malaysia’s Supermax Corp under observation for two years on Wednesday, citing unacceptable…
Analysis-Investors Worry That U.S. Profit Forecasts Are Too High
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – Concerns are growing that U.S. corporate earnings are increasingly at risk from dizzying…
HSBC Leaves Best Lending Rate Unchanged At 5% Despite Central Bank Hike
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it will leave its best lending rate unchanged in Hong Kong…