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China launches projects to build ‘new-era’ marriage, childbearing culture
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a "new-era" marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing environment, th...
May 14, 2023
Japan’s govt, central bank debate whether sustained exit from deflation is near
By Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -A meeting of the government's top economic council on Monday focused on whether recent rises in inflation and wage growth suggest Japan is approac...
May 14, 2023
Australia’s InvoCare gets higher $1.3 billion offer from TPG, shares jump
(Reuters) - Australia's InvoCare Ltd said on Monday it had received a higher A$1.86 billion ($1.26 billion) offer from TPG Global, weeks after the private equity firm revoked its A$1.81 billion pursui...
May 14, 2023
Oil falls as economic concerns offset prospect of tighter supplies
(Corrects ranking of world's top crude importers in last paragraph) By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Monday as concerns about fuel demand at top global oil consumers U.S. an...
May 14, 2023
Column-Funds take record short position across U.S. Treasuries curve: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - There's a large swathe of the investment community convinced that 2023 will be a solid year for U.S. Treasuries as falling inflation and likely recession...
May 14, 2023
China central bank rolls over medium-term policy loans, rate unchanged
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's central bank rolled over maturing medium-term policy loans while keeping interest rates unchanged on Monday, matching market expectations. The People's Bank of C...
May 14, 2023
Asian shares braced for China data, Fed speakers
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks started cautiously on Monday as investors braced for a China policy rate decision and economic data this week, while awaiting a host of U.S. Federal Reser...
May 14, 2023
Japan April wholesale prices rise 5.8%, but pace slows for 4th straight month
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale prices rose 5.8% in April from a year earlier, but the pace slowed for the fourth straight month, data showed on Monday, suggesting that consumer in...
May 14, 2023
Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure to buy software firm NeoGames for $1 billion
(Reuters) - Australia's Aristocrat Leisure on Monday said it has entered a deal to acquire Israel-based software firm NeoGames S.A. for $1.0 billion as the gambling machine maker seeks to expand its o...
May 14, 2023
Activist investor Engaged Capital plans proxy battle at Shake Shack – WSJ
(Reuters) - Activist investor Engaged Capital is planning a proxy fight for three board seats at high-end burger chain Shake Shack, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar w...
May 14, 2023
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