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Yen eases as traders digest BOJ surprise policy tweak
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen hovered around a four-month high against the dollar on Wednesday as traders contemplated the shock move by the Bank of Japan to adjust its bond yield co...
Dec 20, 2022
Oil prices up as U.S. crude stocks seen falling, dollar eases
By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday as U.S. crude stocks were seen falling last week, while the dollar weakened, making oil less expensive for non-American b...
Dec 20, 2022
Musk says he’ll step down as Twitter CEO after finding a replacement
(Reuters) -Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a replacement. "I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After ...
Dec 20, 2022
Japan warns of China’s COVID situation, cuts view on factory output
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pay close attention to the COVID-19 situation in China, in addition to risks from a global economic slowdown, price hikes and supply constraints, according to its monthly ...
Dec 20, 2022
Exclusive-China to unveil new rules to rein in fund ‘greenwashing’ -sources
By Selena Li and Samuel Shen HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China plans to tighten rules to regulate environmentally friendly, or so-called green funds, as part of its efforts to rein in 'greenwashing...
Dec 20, 2022
Portugal approves windfall tax on energy firms, food retailers
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Tuesday approved a 33% tax on the windfall profits that energy companies and food retailers may be bringing in with inflation at a near ...
Dec 20, 2022
GM recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs over fire risks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co said Tuesday it is recalling 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs in North America because the carpet could catch fire after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner...
Dec 20, 2022
U.S. Senate $1.66 trillion gov’t funding bill secures enough votes to advance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A $1.66 trillion bill to fund the U.S. government secured enough support to advance in the Senate's first procedural vote on the matter on Tuesday. Voting was continuing. (Repor...
Dec 20, 2022
Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Some of the state's leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they sa...
Dec 20, 2022
Australia’s competition watchdog rejects Telstra-TPG network sharing deal
(Reuters) - Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Wednesday rejected TPG Telecom's network sharing agreement with Telstra Corp, saying the deal would significantly weaken competition ...
Dec 20, 2022
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