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High inflation still top concern for global economy, say economists: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) - Persistently high inflation remains the biggest economic concern this year even as most central banks are at or near the end-game for rate rises, according to Reut...
Apr 27, 2023
Germans, Dutch and French call for binding EU microplastic rules
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany, the Netherlands, France and three other countries are calling for binding European Union measures to prevent the release of microplastics, which have been ...
Apr 27, 2023
Starbucks operator Alsea posts 12% bump in first quarter profit
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican restaurant chain operator Alsea posted a 12% increase in its net profit for the first three months of this year, landing at 588.23 million pesos, the firm said in a sta...
Apr 27, 2023
Three dead after U.S. Army helicopters crash in central Alaska – W.Post
(Reuters) - Three U.S. Army helicopter pilots died after two Apaches crashed in central Alaska while returning from a training mission, the Washington Post reported late on Thursday, citing military o...
Apr 27, 2023
RBA to hold cash rate at 3.60% in May, but may need to raise again: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) - Australia's central bank will keep its interest rate unchanged at 3.6% on Tuesday for a second consecutive meeting to assess the impact of past hikes on infla...
Apr 27, 2023
Australian grocer Coles sees Q3 inflation ease, but pressure remains
By Byron Kaye and Roushni Nair SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Australian No. 2 supermarket chain Coles Group Ltd on Friday said store price inflation eased in the March quarter as supply chain blockages...
Apr 27, 2023
Japan to give up to $1.8 billion in subsidies for storage battery, chip projects
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will provide as much as $1.8 billion in subsidies for a slate of storage battery and chip-related projects, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, marking Tokyo'...
Apr 27, 2023
Philippine central bank: April annual inflation likely in 6.3%-7.1% range
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine annual inflation in April was expected to come in between 6.3% and 7.1%, with downward pressure from lower electricity rates and a decline in prices of fish and vegetable...
Apr 27, 2023
Asian stocks surge ahead of BOJ policy decision
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks rallied on Friday as strong corporate earnings helped lift sentiment even as worries over economic weakness lingered, while investors were also wai...
Apr 27, 2023
Oil set for second weekly drop as recession fears, rates cloud outlook
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Friday but are set for their second weekly drop as disappointing economic data from the U.S., the world's biggest crude user, and u...
Apr 27, 2023
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