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El Salvador declares state of emergency over coming tropical storm Pilar
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency on Sunday over tropical storm Pilar, which the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) says is expected to dump...
Oct 29, 2023
HSBC profit misses estimates on costs, to buy back $3 billion of shares
By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC Holdings reported on Monday a 240% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit as higher interest rates boosted the bank's profitability a...
Oct 29, 2023
Panama president calls for vote on contentious First Quantum mining contract
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo on Sunday said he will call for a citizens' vote on a contract with the local unit of Canadian miner First Quantum, amid escalating anti-g...
Oct 29, 2023
KKR to invest $400 million in Malaysia subsea telco cable services firm
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm KKR has signed an agreement to invest $400 million in Malaysian subsea telecommunications cable services provider OMS Group, the companies said in a join...
Oct 29, 2023
More China companies buyback shares as Beijing seeks to stabilise market
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - More than 30 Chinese listed companies unveiled share buyback and purchase plans over the weekend while major mutual fund house E Fund Management Co said it would invest in its own...
Oct 29, 2023
US House speaker plans vote this week on stand-alone Israel aid bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newly installed U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he expects floor action this week to advance a funding bill to support Israel exclusively, even though President J...
Oct 29, 2023
Dollar holds near 150 yen as central bank policy, data deluge awaited
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar inched broadly higher in cautious trade on Monday and held near 150 yen as traders looked to a policy decision by the Bank of Japan later in the week, along...
Oct 29, 2023
Australia says it made no progress in trade talks with EU
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's trade minister said on Monday that free trade negotiations with European Union officials in Japan over the weekend had failed to make progress. The two sides have been...
Oct 29, 2023
Factbox-Highlights of UAW deal with Ford
(Reuters) - The United Auto Workers on Sunday laid out key parts of the union's tentative 4 1/2-year contract with Ford Motor, which will end a divisive strike if approved by members. The following ar...
Oct 29, 2023
Australia Sept retail sales climb at fastest pace in 8 months
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian retail sales rose at the fastest pace in eight months in September, suggesting some resilience in consumer spending which would add to the case for an interest rate hike a...
Oct 29, 2023
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