Several reported shot as Kenya protesters, police clash in tax hikes unrest
By Thomas Mukoya, Monicah Mwangi NAIROBI (Reuters) -Several people were shot in Kenya, some possibly fatally, as security forces clashed…
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US single-family starts drop; building permits hit 12-month high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. single-family homebuilding fell in June, but permits for future construction rose to a…
Analysis-Fintech lenders tighten lending standards, bolstering debt financing
By Hannah Lang and Matt Tracy (Reuters) – U.S. financial technology companies are tightening their lending standards, a move that…
Wildfires in Greece raze forests, spur evacuations; allies send aid
By Stamos Prousalis and Stelios Misinas ATHENS (Reuters) – Fires raged across Greece on Wednesday, destroying forests on Rhodes and…
Turmoil in Thailand as rivals derail election winner’s PM bid
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -The leader of Thailand’s election-winning Move Forward Party met fresh obstacles in…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan to face charges of exposing official secrets – minister
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan will open criminal proceedings against former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of exposing…
US Senate Democrats pursue Supreme Court ethics legislation
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats are pursuing legislation this week that would set a binding ethics code…
Bain Capital raises $1.15 billion for first fund dedicated to insurance investments
By David French (Reuters) – Bain Capital has raised $1.15 billion for its first fund dedicated to investing in the…
US banks’ residential mortgages face mandates exceeding global standards – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -U.S. bank regulators are set to release their plans next week for a sweeping overhaul of capital rules, with…
Goldman Sachs CEO’s growth strategy gets traction with board-sources
By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Goldman Sachs’ board supports CEO David Solomon’s focus on its core…