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Yellen tells IMF’s Georgieva data-rigging probe raised ‘legitimate’ concerns-Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday that a law firm's report into World Bank data-rigging alle...
Oct 11, 2021
IMF board reaffirms ‘confidence’ in Georgieva after data-rigging claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Monday reaffirmed its full confidence in Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva after a review of claims that she pressured ...
Oct 11, 2021
Looming Evergrande bond coupon payments intensify contagion fears
HONG KONG (Reuters) - As China Evergrande Group looks set to miss its third round of bond payments in three weeks, markets are shifting their focus to other indebted property developers as a wall of d...
Oct 11, 2021
Samsung leader Lee set to stand trial for alleged unlawful use of sedative
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung conglomerate leader Jay Y. Lee is set to stand trial on Tuesday charged with the unlawful use of a controlled substance, as legal woes continue to haunt the exec...
Oct 11, 2021
Asia shares fall as global energy crunch fuels inflation worries
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares dropped and the safe-haven dollar held firm on Tuesday, as a global energy crunch fuelled inflation fears, clouding investor sentiment before the U.S. c...
Oct 11, 2021
Oil falls after blistering run amid global energy crisis
By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for the first time in four days on Tuesday, taking a breather, analysts said, after weeks of gains fuelled by a rebound in global demand that is co...
Oct 11, 2021
Coordinated action needed to halt spread of fragile states -IMF chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Coordinated action is needed to arrest and begin to reverse the expanding numbers of fragile states, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on M...
Oct 11, 2021
Superman comes out as bisexual; ‘not a gimmick,’ writer says
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Out, out and away! - for Superman on National Coming Out Day. Jon Kent, the son of original Superman Clark Kent and journalist Lois Lane, turns out to be bisexual...
Oct 11, 2021
Yen slumps as rising energy prices, U.S. yields bite
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The yen hit a fresh three-year low on Tuesday, extending a sharp slide as traders wagered surging energy prices would drive Japan's demand for dollars and as they do...
Oct 11, 2021
Concrete industry says carbon capture a key to hitting emissions targets
By Cassandra Garrison and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) - Global cement and concrete makers on Tuesday laid out steps to cut carbon dioxide emissions 25% by 2030 and to reach zero net emissions by mid-c...
Oct 11, 2021
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