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Euro teeters on brink of parity amid recession risks
By Kevin Buckland and Rae Wee TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro hovered close to a 20-year low near parity to the dollar on Tuesday amid concerns that an energy crisis could tip Europe into recession, while ...
Jul 11, 2022
Jill Biden chided for saying Latinos as unique as ‘breakfast tacos’
(Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden's attempt to compliment Latinos flopped on Monday when she said they were as unique as "breakfast tacos," prompting criticism from across the political spectrum....
Jul 11, 2022
Australian business mood sours in June even as activity holds up
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - A measure of Australian business confidence slid in June as rising costs and worries about consumer spending slugged the retail sector, though most firms reported actu...
Jul 11, 2022
Judge blocks Arizona law recognizing ‘personhood’ at fertilization
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked a 2021 Arizona law recognizing the personhood of a fetus from the moment of fertilization, siding with abortion providers who said the measure was too vag...
Jul 11, 2022
Japanese horseradish farmers fear for future amid climate change
By Irene Wang TOKYO (Reuters) - Masahiro Hoshina, a Japanese farmer, starts worrying about typhoon season months before it begins, haunted by memories of the heavy rains and landslides that washed awa...
Jul 11, 2022
Oil slides as renewed China COVID curbs temper fuel demand outlook
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday as fresh COVID-19 curbs in China, the world's biggest crude importer, and fears of a global economic slowdown weighed on the fuel deman...
Jul 11, 2022
Japan’s wholesale prices extend brisk gains as weak yen inflates import costs
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's yen-based import prices surged at a record pace in June, data showed on Tuesday, keeping wholesale inflation elevated as the currency's sharp slump continued t...
Jul 11, 2022
Zip-Sezzle BNPL deal falls through as rising rates hit consumer finance firms
(Reuters) -Australian buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm Zip Co Ltd dropped its plan to buyout U.S. rival Sezzle Inc, the companies said on Tuesday, adding to the list of fallen deals as rising interest ra...
Jul 11, 2022
Australia consumer sentiment slides further in July amid inflation gloom
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A measure of Australian consumer sentiment slid for an eighth straight month to match pandemic lows in July as the surging cost of living and rising interest rates darkened the nati...
Jul 11, 2022
U.S. tax committees to question IRS chief over audits of ex-FBI officials
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. tax commissioner Charles Rettig will face questions from legislators over how two former FBI officials vilified by former President Donald Trump were target...
Jul 11, 2022
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