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Climate change and its human causes cannot be denied, papal document says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday appealed to climate change deniers and foot-dragging politicians to have a change of heart, saying they cannot gloss over its huma...
Oct 04, 2023
US House adrift as Republicans fight over their next leader
By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives was leaderless on Wednesday, after hardline Republicans narrowly won a vote to oust Speaker ...
Oct 04, 2023
Euro zone Aug producer prices edge up month-on-month as expected, plunge year-on-year
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone producer prices edged higher as expected month-on-month in August and plunged year-on-year on a sharp drop in energy prices, data showed on Wednesday. The European Union...
Oct 04, 2023
World’s biggest bond markets hit by relentless selling
LONDON (Reuters) - An unrelenting selloff in world government bond markets pushed U.S. 30-year Treasury yields to 5% for the first time since 2007 and Germany's 10-year borrowing costs to 3% on Wednes...
Oct 04, 2023
UK’s Phoenix Group says Nicholas Lyons to return as chair in December
(Reuters) - British insurer Phoenix Group said on Wednesday Nicholas Lyons will return as chair of its board in December, after he stepped down last year to take up the full-time role of Lord Mayor of...
Oct 04, 2023
Casino shares suspended, news on debt deal expected soon
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in French retailer Casino were suspended on Wednesday pending a statement, boosting speculation a final debt restructuring deal with creditors led by Czec...
Oct 04, 2023
Euro zone retail sales fall much more than expected in Aug
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales fell much more than expected in August, data showed on Wednesday, pointing to weaker consumer demand as inflation remains high. The European Union's statist...
Oct 04, 2023
In Singapore, a certificate to own a car now costs $106,000
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - To own a car in Singapore, a buyer must bid for a certificate that now costs $106,000, equivalent to four Toyota Camry Hybrids in the U.S., as a post-pandemic reco...
Oct 04, 2023
Biden to announce $9 billion more in student debt relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to announce on Wednesday that his administration has approved an additional $9 billion in student debt relief for 125,000 borrowers, the White Hou...
Oct 04, 2023
Toronto home prices rebound in September, sales hit 8-month low
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home prices rose in September for the first time in four months, as the Bank of Canada paused its interest rate hiking campaign, but the ...
Oct 04, 2023
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