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U.S. new home sales fall in January as prices march higher
WASHINGTON(Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell slightly more than expected in January, likely as rising mortgage rates and higher prices sidelined some first-time buyers from the mar...
Feb 24, 2022
Russian cenbank widens Lombard List, lowers rating requirements
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian central bank widened the Lombard List of collateral it agrees to take in exchange for provide banks with liquidity and also lowered rating requirements, expanding refina...
Feb 24, 2022
EU’s new sanctions on Russia will target industry, export controls – diplomat
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia targeting industry, financial sectors and export controls over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, an EU diplomat said on Thursday...
Feb 24, 2022
Fed’s Barkin: Ukraine events not likely to change case for U.S. rate hikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Russian invasion of Ukraine probably won't change the "underyling logic" behind the Federal Reserve's plans to raise interest rates, but the impact on global markets and com...
Feb 24, 2022
Factbox-Companies with exposure to Russia
LONDON (Reuters) - International companies with exposure to Russia are bracing for a wave of tighter sanctions from Western countries after Moscow invaded Ukraine. Here's a list of some of the compani...
Feb 24, 2022
Nasdaq drops over 1%, on course to confirm bear market
(Reuters) - The Nasdaq Composite index slid on Thursday, dropping 20% from its record closing high in November last year and on track to confirm a bear market, after Russia launched an all-out invasio...
Feb 24, 2022
U.S. rental aid program obligated $25 billion in 2021-Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday that its Emergency Rental Assistance Program spent or obligated more than $25 billion in 2021 to help eligible Americans stay in th...
Feb 24, 2022
K-pop kings BTS get global music crown for second year running
LONDON (Reuters) - K-pop superstars BTS were named the 2021 IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year on Thursday, making them the first act to win the award two years running. The seven-member boy ban...
Feb 24, 2022
Prada celebrates ‘history of women’ at Milan Fashion Week show
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion label Prada offered sheer vest-like dresses and embellished coats for women's wardrobes next winter at its Milan Fashion show on Thursday, presenting a collection its...
Feb 24, 2022
Canadian dollar hits 2-month low as Russia attacks Ukraine
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest level since December against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a flight to safety in global fina...
Feb 24, 2022
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