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Israel bans travel to U.S. over Omicron concerns – official statement
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Monday banned its citizens from travelling to the United States without special permission, citing concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. A statement...
Dec 20, 2021
After inflation, a bond supply shock may be next for markets
By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) - Central banks, the developed world's most reliable group of bond buyers, could slash debt purchases next year by as much as $2 trillion across the four big advan...
Dec 20, 2021
Oil driller sees the industry’s future in electric rigs, carbon offsets
By Liz Hampton BROOMFIELD, Colorado (Reuters) - In a Denver suburb, an oil drilling rig plumbs the earth near a wealthy enclave framed by snow-capped mountains. The site is quieter, cleaner and less v...
Dec 20, 2021
Global M&A activity smashes all-time records to top $5 trillion in 2021
By Anirban Sen, Pamela Barbaglia and Kane Wu LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity shattered all-time records in 2021, comfortably erasing the high-water mark that ...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. gasoline prices fall a little or a lot, depending where you are
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline prices have dropped in time for the major holiday driving season, but not everyone around the country is feeling the same relief at the pump. Fuel prices we...
Dec 20, 2021
How SAP uses ‘social sabbaticals’ to retain employees
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pandemic era upended the world in all sorts of ways, but one of the most fascinating is the so-called 'Great Resignation.' Employees are moving out of their pr...
Dec 19, 2021
Death of Chinese tycoon Xie triggers selling in firms he controlled
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shares of Chinese companies controlled by Zhongzhi Enterprise Group founder Xie Zhikun plunged on Monday, after the surprise death of the rags-to-riches tycoon triggered fears of ...
Dec 19, 2021
Russian bank VTB to spend up to $338 million on railcar leasing in 2022
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's second biggest bank VTB said it has started leasing its own cargo railcars and plans to invest 15-25 billion roubles ($203-$338 million) in 2022 to increase its fleet, coun...
Dec 19, 2021
Singtel flags $216 million exposure in Australia tax case defeat
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd has estimated it faces A$304 million ($216 million) in tax exposure, interest and penalties, after an Australian court dismissed its appeal again...
Dec 19, 2021
Toyota to halt production at 5 factories in January due to supply chain issues
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it would suspend production at five domestic factories in January due to supply chain issues, chip shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic. Japan's top a...
Dec 19, 2021
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