France’s Casino swings to first-half loss as debt deal awaited
By Dominique Vidalon and Helen Reid PARIS (Reuters) -Cash-strapped retailer Casino suffered a first-half loss after falling sales and price…
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Pakistan says China has rolled over $2.4 billion loan for two years
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that China has rolled over a $2.4…
US officials to meet Taliban in Doha to discuss economy, rights
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. officials will meet Taliban representatives and “technocratic professionals” from Afghan ministries in Doha this…
Samsung to extend production cuts after $7 billion chip loss in H1
By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics on Thursday said the worst is over for the global…
Argentina could again use yuan to evade IMF default
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Rodrigo Campos LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Time is running out for Argentina to secure the next…
HSBC to raise prime lending rate to 5.875% after Hong Kong rate hike
HONG KONG (Reuters) -HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it is raising its best lending rate in Hong Kong by 12.5…
UK car output rises for fifth straight month in June – SMMT
(Reuters) – British car production rose for the fifth consecutive month in June compared to last year as pandemic-induced chip…
Santander plans to hire about 150 bankers to grow investment banking -sources
By Andres Gonzalez and Jesús Aguado LONDON/MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s Santander is planning to hire around 150 bankers primarily in the…
Airbnb notes ‘exceptional level’ of demand in Paris region ahead of Olympics
PARIS (Reuters) – Vacation rentals company Airbnb said on Wednesday that it had noted an “exceptional level” of demand for…
Soccer-Champions United States held 1-1 by Dutch in World Cup thriller
By Amy Tennery WELLINGTON (Reuters) -A second-half goal from co-captain Lindsey Horan allowed the United States to battle back for…