Russian spy chief says he spoke to CIA boss about ‘what to do with Ukraine’
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said on Wednesday that he and CIA counterpart William Burns…
South Korea’s import price decline in June steepest in 8 years
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s import prices fell in annual terms for a fifth month in June and marked the…
US judge finalizes Allianz’s $6 billion criminal settlement
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday approved Allianz’s $6 billion settlement over the 2020 collapse of…
US EPA proposes tighter rules for lead exposure in residential buildings
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed stricter regulations for lead exposure…
US lawmakers seek to lower biofuel blending compliance costs
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation this week directing the Biden…
IMF approves $3 billion bailout for cash-starved Pakistan
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund’s board approved a $3 billion bailout programme for Pakistan which will…
Leveraged bets in US Treasury market could ‘amplify’ stress, BoE warns
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -Large leveraged bets by hedge funds in the U.S. Treasury market could “amplify stress”…
Biden to host Italian PM Meloni at White House on July 27
By Angelo Amante and Kanishka Singh VILNIUS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in…
Wall Street cheers cool CPI with stock rally; dollar, yields decline
By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday and the dollar and Treasury yields fell after new U.S….
Crypto ransom attacks rise in first half of 2023 – Chainalysis
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Crypto crime fell overall in the first six months of 2023, but the volume…