Take Five: A summit with a ceiling
(Reuters) -Right now, it’s all about deadlines, as lawmakers race to thrash out a deal on the U.S. borrowing limit,…
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Former PwC Australia CEO to retire as partner after tax documents leak scandal
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said the former CEO of its Australia business, who stepped down just…
Chile’s firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes
By Juan Gonzalez SANTA JUANA, Chile (Reuters) – In the southern Chilean city of Santa Juana, hit hard by wildfires…
Top Chinese envoy to visit Ukraine, Russia on ‘peace’ mission
BEIJING (Reuters) -A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European countries on Monday in…
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, override likely
By Julia Harte (Reuters) -North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday vetoed a bill that would ban most abortions…
Japan’s govt, central bank debate whether sustained exit from deflation is near
By Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -A meeting of the government’s top economic council on Monday focused on…
India’s WPI falls for first time in 3 years in April
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s annual wholesale price index (WPI) fell for the first time in nearly three years in April,…
‘The Godfather of Poker’ Doyle Brunson dies at 89
(Reuters) -Doyle Brunson, known as the “Godfather of Poker” for his hard-earned legacy in the game, died aged 89 in…
US DOJ to crackdown on crypto exchanges, NCET director says – FT
(Reuters) – The U.S. cryptocurrency enforcement tsar has said that the country was stepping up scrutiny of crypto exchanges to…
Thailand’s growth beats forecast; investors brace for uncertainty after elections
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter due…