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Rouble trading suspended as currency dives after Russia invades Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The rouble plunged to its lowest since early 2016 on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to invade Ukraine, a move which led the Moscow Exchange to suspen...
Syndicated Content Feb 24, 2022
Kazakhstan central bank hikes policy rate amid Ukraine crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's central bank hiked its policy rate to 13.5% from 10.25% on Thursday as the central Asian nation's tenge currency sank alongside the Russian rouble after Moscow launched...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
Single and looking: The rise of the solo American homebuyer
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sarah Crane is part of a booming proportion of the housing market: solo buyers. The 39-year-old economist purchased an attached row house in Philadelphia by hersel...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
U.S. banks tackle Russia sanctions fine print, worry over escalating restrictions
By Pete Schroeder and Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. banks were well-prepared for the Western sanctions announced so far over Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, but they are still nailin...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
Moscow Exchange suspends trading on all markets
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Moscow Exchange said on Thursday morning it had suspended trading on all markets. The exchange will announce the resumption of trading at a later date, it said. (Reporting by An...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
Hong Kong bourse operator’s annual net profit rises 9%
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong stock exchange operator's 2021 net profit rose 9% but missed expectations, as China's regulatory crackdowns resulted in fewer listings and struggling markets hurt i...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
Chinese tech giant Tencent pledges carbon neutrality by 2030
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it plans to have its operations and supply chain achieve carbon neutrality by the end of the decade. The company, whose businesses ra...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
Hong Kong Jan home prices at 11-month low, hit by COVID
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong private home prices dropped for the fourth consecutive month in January to the lowest since February 2021, official data showed on Thursday, as the financial city was h...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
China vows to keep property market stable, meet demand this year
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's housing minister pledged on Thursday to keep the real estate market stable this year and ensure genuine demand for homes is met, after a series of regulations aimed at reini...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
Dubai housing a buyer’s market despite surprise price rise – Reuters poll
By Md Manzer Hussain BENGALURU - Strong demand is likely to make Dubai house prices rise more sharply this year than previously thought, although plentiful supply is likely to ensure the city state st...
Syndicated Content Feb 23, 2022
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