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Asian shares edgy amid inflation fears, dollar at one-year high
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares were on edge on Wednesday as worries about soaring power prices fuelling inflation weighed on sentiment and drove expectations the United States would t...
Oct 12, 2021
Dollar holds near one-year high amid bets for earlier Fed rate hike
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held near a one-year high versus major peers on Wednesday, amid rising expectations the Federal Reserve will announce a tapering of stimulus next month, ...
Oct 12, 2021
Japan August machinery orders fall, miss expectations
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly fell in August, underlining persistent pressure on businesses and the broader economy as firms struggle to shake off the ...
Oct 12, 2021
Australia’s Bank of Queensland warns of decline in net interest margin, shares fall
(Reuters) - Australia's Bank of Queensland on Wednesday warned that its net interest margin in the coming year would decline by 5 to 7 basis points due to stiff competition and a low interest rate env...
Oct 12, 2021
Honda pitches new light jet model as private travel soars
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Honda Aircraft Co on Tuesday rolled out plans for a new light business jet that can fly non-stop across the United States, as the company looks to tap into skyrocketing demand fo...
Oct 12, 2021
U.S. House votes to hike debt ceiling, avert default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Tuesday to a Senate-passed bill temporarily raising the government’s borrowing limit t...
Oct 12, 2021
U.S. judge restrains United from placing employees receiving COVID-19 vaccine exemption on unpaid leave
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Texas on Tuesday temporarily restrained United Airlines from placing any employee on unpaid leave who receive religious exemptions from the company for COVID-19 vac...
Oct 12, 2021
U.S. Jan. 6 panel to advance contempt charges if subpoenas not followed -Cheney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol will move criminal contempt charges against those who do not comply with i...
Oct 12, 2021
Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ gets UK premiere as Oscar buzz grows
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh takes audiences to the city of his birth and his childhood with the semi-autobiographical comedy drama "Belfast" which had its E...
Oct 12, 2021
Boeing will require its 125,000 U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Tuesday it will require its 125,000 U.S. employees to be vaccinated by Dec. 8 under an executive order issued by President Joe Biden for fe...
Oct 12, 2021
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