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Global advertising to grow by 8.4% this year -report
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - The global advertising industry is expected to grow 8.4% this year, despite ongoing geopolitical situations around the world and fears of a recession, a report on the secto...
Jun 13, 2022
Italy studies multi-billion euro package to cut taxes on wages, curb energy costs
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) - Italy is studying measures to cut taxes on low- and middle-income workers and help families and firms cope with surging energy costs exacerbated by the Ukraine war, ...
Jun 13, 2022
Geely founder’s venture buys majority stake in Chinese smartphone maker Meizu
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A venture run by the founder of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding plans to acquire an 79% stake in Chinese smartphone maker Meizu, a statement published by China's anti-mon...
Jun 13, 2022
BOJ to remain dovish outlier, keep rates low as its yen dilemma deepens
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to keep interest rates ultra-low on Friday, unfazed by a relentless fall in the yen that is boosting import costs and shows little sign of...
Jun 13, 2022
Huge selloff rocks Treasury markets, yield curve inverts
By Yoruk Bahceli and Sujata Rao (Reuters) - U.S. two-year Treasury yields rose above 10-year borrowing costs on Monday -- the so-called curve inversion that often heralds economic recession -- on expe...
Jun 13, 2022
European defence industry co-operation must be enhanced – France’s Macron
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that co-operation in the European Union's defence industry needed to be enhanced, including by the introduction of measures to favour ...
Jun 13, 2022
Ukraine’s central bank says interest rate decisions depend on war
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's central bank said the situation in the war with Russia will determine whether its key interest rate can be cut from the current level of 25% or whether further hikes will be...
Jun 13, 2022
Concerts and catwalks return to Venezuela, but only for those with cash
By Vivian Sequera and Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan pop and reggaeton fans able to pay the equivalent of the country's monthly minimum wage for a concert ticket are filling venues for th...
Jun 13, 2022
BoE to raise rates 25 bps in June, stick to slow pace in coming months: Reuters Poll
(Reuters) - The Bank of England will raise interest rates in June by a modest 25 basis points and stick to those increments in coming meetings despite inflation running close to double-digits, a Reute...
Jun 13, 2022
Former IL Attorney General Jim Ryan dies at 76
CHICAGO, Ill. — Jim Ryan, former Illinois Attorney General, passed away at home Sunday at the age of 76 after several lengthy illnesses, according to a statement from his family. Ryan was Illino...
Jun 13, 2022
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