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New Zealand central bank surprises with 50 basis point hike, kiwi soars
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly raised its cash rate by 50 basis points to a more than 14-year high of 5.25% on Wednesday, reiterating that inflation was...
Apr 04, 2023
Stocks struggle as US jobs dry up, kiwi leaps on RBNZ surprise
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Stocks struggled to make headway on Wednesday, the dollar nursed losses and bonds clung to gains, as signs of a slowing U.S. labour market made investors nervous...
Apr 04, 2023
UPDATE: Peoria School Board President wins re-election
UPDATED 12:02 A.M. 4/5/23 PEORIA, Ill. – The president of the Peoria School Board has defeated a challenger that was removed, and returned, to the ballot. Martha Ross won another five-year term ...
Apr 04, 2023
China probes ex-chairman of Everbright for ‘disciplinary violations’
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday it is investigating Li Xiaopeng, the ex-chairman of state-owned financial conglomerate China Everbright Group, for serious "discipli...
Apr 04, 2023
Dollar struggles near 2-month low on weak data; focus on RBNZ
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was stuck near two-month lows on Wednesday as weak economic data bolstered views that the Federal Reserve is near the end of its monetary tighte...
Apr 04, 2023
UPDATE – Authorities assessing damage from reported tornado in Fulton County
UPDATED 6:45 a.m. FULTON COUNTY, Ill. — From the Fulton County EDSA regarding damage from Tuesday night’s tornado: Later on this (Wednesday) morning we will provide an update on things wit...
Apr 04, 2023
Philippine annual inflation eases to 7.6% in March
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine annual inflation eased for a second straight month in March but still remained above target, the statistics agency said on Wednesday, reflecting slower increases in food ...
Apr 04, 2023
Hours after arraignment, Trump claims election interference
By Nathan Layne and Rich McKay PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday night, hours after being charged in court, that he was the victim of election interference ...
Apr 04, 2023
Oil edges up as OPEC cuts, U.S. inventories brighten outlook
By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday on anticipated U.S. crude inventory declines and OPEC+'s latest output cut targets. Brent crude futures gained 38 cents t...
Apr 04, 2023
Japan’s March service-sector grows at fastest rate in over nine years – PMI
(Reuters) - Japan's services sector activity at the fastest pace in over nine years in March, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting that the post-COVID bounce was gathering steam and...
Apr 04, 2023
Peoria, IL, USA
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