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Asian stocks surge ahead of BOJ policy decision
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks rallied on Friday as strong corporate earnings helped lift sentiment even as worries over economic weakness lingered, while investors were also wai...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
Oil set for second weekly drop as recession fears, rates cloud outlook
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Friday but are set for their second weekly drop as disappointing economic data from the U.S., the world's biggest crude user, and u...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea next week will likely debate ways to beef up safeguards against market turbulence, as global bank...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
BOJ to discuss revising forward guidance on policy path – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will discuss revising its forward guidance on its future policy path and conduct an examination of its past monetary easing steps, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
Jobs up, unemployment down, in Peoria area
(Illinois Department of Employment Security) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Both unemployment and the local job market look good in the Peoria area last month. (Illinois Department of Employment Security) ...
Will Stevenson Apr 27, 2023
U.S. and South Korea agree to minimise chipmakers’ uncertainties on subsidy requirements -ministry
SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. secretary of commerce and her South Korean counterpart agreed to "minimise uncertainties" of chipmakers' investments amid new U.S. semiconductor subsidies, Korea's industry ...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
Singapore private residential prices rise 3.3% in Q1, signals strong demand
(Corrects to restore dropped word in first paragraph) SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's private property prices rose in the first quarter, official data showed on Friday, slightly higher than the flas...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
Dollar headed for monthly loss; yen steady ahead of BOJ decision
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was on track for a second straight monthly loss on Friday on mounting expectations the Federal Reserve could soon end its aggressive rate-hike cycle, w...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
Analysis: Chile’s lithium takeover plan faces technical, political challenges
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - While Chile's plan to take control of its lithium industry has caused global shockwaves, state-led production of the metal used to make electric vehicle batterie...
Syndicated Content Apr 27, 2023
Self-described Galesburg philanthropist, entrepreneur announces run for Congress
GALESBURG, Ill. – Seventeenth District Congressman Eric Sorensen only been in office since January for his first term. Now, he already has an opponent in next year’s election. Galesburg-ba...
Will Stevenson Apr 27, 2023

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