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Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion over allegations that the social media company did not take...
Dec 06, 2021
China’s Nov. soybean imports up on month, boosted by U.S. cargoes
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's soybean imports rose sharply in November from the previous month, as more shipments from the United States arrived during the peak North American export season, customs dat...
Dec 06, 2021
Australia’s central bank holds rates, patient on policy
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank left its cash rate at a record low of 0.1% on Tuesday, saying inflation was lower than in many other countries and it was prepared to be patient on policy. ...
Dec 06, 2021
RBNZ’s Hawkesby says firmer currency will help central bank’s objectives
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A stronger New Zealand dollar will help the central bank achieve its policy objectives, including managing rising inflationary pressures, more quickly, Reserve ...
Dec 06, 2021
China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's exports growth lost steam in November, pressured by a strong yuan, weakening demand and higher costs, but import growth accelerated and came in well above expectations, poin...
Dec 06, 2021
Artist linked to parents of Michigan school shooter questioned by police
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) - Detectives on Monday questioned an artist linked to the Detroit studio where the parents of a 15-year-old accused Michigan school shooter were arrested after a manhunt, loc...
Dec 06, 2021
Analysis-China Evergrande teeters again, but investors less fearful
By Marc Jones and Ross Kerber LONDON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Just three months after narrowly avoiding collapse, the world's most indebted developer China Evergrande Group is teetering on the brink again a...
Dec 06, 2021
Bitcoin back over $50,000, as market calms after weekend turmoil
By Alun John HONG KONG - Bitcoin rose 1.5% in early Asia on Tuesday, after firming overnight in line with equity markets and other risk assets, but many crypto traders remained on edge after Saturday'...
Dec 06, 2021
Asia stocks tick up from one-year low, China gains on RRR cut
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged higher on Tuesday on receding worries about the impact of the Omicron variant while Chinese markets gained after the central bank there eased ...
Dec 06, 2021
Hawaiian Airlines CEO says Omicron variant has pushed back travel recovery
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The reaction by international governments to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has pushed back the timing a travel recovery, the chief executive of Hawaiian Airlines said on Tuesday. ...
Dec 06, 2021
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