Pakistan PM briefs IMF chief, hopes for release of stalled funds
By Asif Shahzad (Reuters) -Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday briefed International Monetary Fund’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva on…
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Netflix CEO says $2.5 billion Korean investment won’t exploit local talent
SEOUL (Reuters) – Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos pledged on Thursday that its bumper investment in South Korean content would not…
Aegon bets on Transamerica to boost cash flow and dividend in 2025
(Reuters) -Transamerica owner Aegon on Thursday forecast a higher free cash flow and dividend in 2025, flagging untapped potential in…
Explainer-What is the ‘Bridgetown Initiative’ asking for at Paris summit?
PARIS (Reuters) – President Macron hosts a summit in Paris starting Thursday to discuss reform of the world’s multilateral finance…
Deadly China blast sparks fears about safety at BBQ restaurants
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -A gas explosion at a barbecue eatery on Wednesday night in China’s northwestern Ningxia region…
Bank of England poised to raise rates after inflation shock
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates for a 13th time in…
World Bank should add disaster clauses to debt agreements- Yellen
PARIS (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the World Bank should add disaster clauses to debt agreements…
US Coast Guard ship transited Taiwan Strait after Blinken’s China visit -US Navy
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A U.S. Coast Guard ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a transit that China described…
Factbox-Companies invest in EV battery factories in Europe
(Reuters) – Europe is seeking to lure electric vehicle (EV) battery makers to build factories in the region as the…
India’s Modi starts Washington visit to build Biden, US ties
By Nandita Bose, Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…