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Pollution-fed aquatic weed overruns El Salvador's largest reservoir
SUCHITOTO, El Salvador (Reuters) -The proliferation of water lettuce on El Salvador's largest wetland reservoir, known as Lake Suchitlan, is jeopardizing a key source of the country's hydropower gener...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Oil prices little changed as industry report points to slowing US demand
By Nicole Jao (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday after falling in the previous session after an industry report showed U.S. crude stockpiles climbed last week illustrating the end ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Australia aims to increase property investments by superannuation industry
(Reuters) -Australia's corporate regulator said on Wednesday it was looking to streamline disclosure requirements for domestic pension funds, for the nation's A$4 trillion ($2.61 trillion) superannuat...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Dollar slips as investors eye September Fed cut
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar weakened on Wednesday after a tame reading on U.S. inflation bolstered expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, with President Donald Trump's a...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Southern Taiwan shuts down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Podul
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A large swathe of southern and eastern Taiwan shut down on Wednesday and hundreds of flights were cancelled ahead of the arrival later in the day of Typhoon Podul, with thousands of ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Japan's Nikkei share average tops 43,000 for first time ever
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, topping 43,000 for the first time ever. The Nikkei rose as much as 1.2% in the first few minutes of trade to r...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Delta, Aeromexico request extension to wrap up antitrust agreement
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Carriers Delta and Aeromexico on Tuesday argued against winding down their antitrust agreement, as proposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, while asking for an extensi...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Australia's Tyro Payments confirms takeover interest from separate parties; shares rally
(Reuters) -Tyro Payments said on Wednesday it has received takeover approaches from multiple parties in recent months, moving to clarify speculation after its shares were halted on the Australian exch...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Malaysia's economy likely grew 4.5% in second quarter: Reuters poll
By Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) -Malaysia's economy grew at a steady pace last quarter as strong household consumption offset weak exports, a Reuters poll of economists showed. Adv...
Thomson Reuters Aug 12, 2025
Jeffries, top Illinois Dems hope voters will punish Republicans in 2026
Article Summary U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made a stop in Springfield one day before keynoting a breakfast with Illinois Democrats. Jeffries, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Nikki Budzinski and...
Caleb Kelch Aug 12, 2025

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