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‘Gloomy’ Dutch consumers hit by pessimism about economy, war in Ukraine
(Reuters) - Dutch consumer confidence deteriorated in March due to growing pessimism about the economy and the war in Ukraine, the Dutch Statistics Office CBS announced on Wednesday. The indicator dro...
Mar 23, 2022
Singapore Feb headline prices rise 4.3%, fastest in nine years
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's February headline prices rose by their fastest pace in nine years due to higher private transport costs, while core prices eased for the first time since June last ye...
Mar 23, 2022
Explainer-Can companies leaving Russia recoup losses through insurance?
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Hundreds of companies have said they are withdrawing or suspending operations in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, from energy producer Shell Plc to carmaker Hyundai Motor ...
Mar 23, 2022
Analysis-Options mavens see stock rebound as chance to pick up downside protection
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Risk appetite has rebounded on Wall Street after a brutal start to the year, but some strategists warn the lull in volatility may be brief and urge investors ...
Mar 23, 2022
Biden heads to Europe with more sanctions for Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden departs for Brussels on Wednesday for talks with European leaders about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, carrying with him plans for more sanctions on Moscow th...
Mar 23, 2022
Thailand to ban use of digital assets as payments from April – SEC
(Reuters) - Thailand has issued rules to ban digital assets from being used as a means of payment for goods and services from April 1, the market regulator said on Wednesday. The move was in line with...
Mar 22, 2022
China’s Geely Automobile posts 12% fall in 2021 profit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday its 2021 net profit fell 12%, as auto sales in the world's biggest market were hit by the coronavirus pandemic and chip sho...
Mar 22, 2022
Okta says up to 366 customers ‘have potentially been impacted’ by hacker attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Digital authentication firm Okta Inc said late Tuesday that up to 366 of its customers were possibly affected by the security breach carried out by the hacking group known as La...
Mar 22, 2022
S.Korea names IMF official as new central bank chief
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has nominated Rhee Chang-yong, a veteran technocrat at the International Monetary Fund, as its new central bank chief, the country's presidential office sa...
Mar 22, 2022
Gold steady as Ukraine worries counter bets on Fed rate hikes
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) - Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as worries over the Ukraine crisis supported demand for the safe-haven metal, although calls from U.S. Federal Reserve officials for sha...
Mar 22, 2022
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