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Asian stocks stumble as Wall St optimism peters out
By Sam Byford TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks slipped in volatile trade on Wednesday, failing to extend Wall Street's rally as persistent worries about interest rates and inflation remained a key focus...
Jun 21, 2022
Power consumption soars in northern China as Premier issues warning
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The electricity load in the Chinese province of Henan reached a new record on Monday, primarily driven by air-conditioning demand, as scorching heat waves spread across regions no...
Jun 21, 2022
U.S. Senate votes to take initial step toward gun legislation in procedural vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate took an initial step towards passing the country's first major gun legislation in decades on Tuesday night, voting in favor of a procedural measure that would al...
Jun 21, 2022
Stellantis looks beyond SUV era with new Peugeot 408
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) - Peugeot, one of Stellantis' French brands, unveiled its new 408 model on Wednesday, betting the "fastback" sedan will attract motorists suffering from sports-util...
Jun 21, 2022
Former Justice Dept officials to testify Thursday at a hearing of House Jan 6 panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three officials from ex-President Donald Trump's Justice Department will testify on Thursday at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6...
Jun 21, 2022
Yen bruised as Japan’s rates gap widens with rest of the world
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - The yen hit a fresh 24-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, having taken another tumble overnight as U.S. bond yields continued to rise, in stark contrast to Ja...
Jun 21, 2022
Japan’s SMFG plans to buy 10% stake in SBI worth over $443 million -Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Inc is in final talks to acquire 10% of online financial giant SBI Holdings Inc in a deal likely worth over 60 billion yen ($443 million...
Jun 21, 2022
Trump-backed Katie Britt wins Republican nomination in Alabama’s U.S. Senate primary, NBC News projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Katie Britt, an attorney and past senior U.S. Senate aide backed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination in Alabama's U.S. Senate race, NBC News projecte...
Jun 21, 2022
Brazil’s central bank should take ‘assertive’ stance to curb inflation, director says
BRASILIA (Reuters) - An "assertive" action by the Brazilian central bank is necessary for inflation to converge to the government's official target, the central bank's director of international affair...
Jun 21, 2022
NSW regulator gives Crown conditional approval to open gaming operations in Sydney
(Reuters) - The gaming regulator from Australia's New South Wales state said on Wednesday it has given Crown Resorts conditional approval to open its gaming operations at its casino in Sydney. (Report...
Jun 21, 2022
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