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Hong Kong property agencies suing Evergrande to recover commissions
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Two Hong Kong property agencies are suing heavily indebted China Evergrande Group over unpaid commissions, according to a court filing and media reports, piling pressure on the d...
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Oil at new multi-year highs, Asian shares fall
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares dropped on Wednesday, reversing early gains, after an overnight rebound in U.S. and European stocks as investors shrugged off worries about a potential ...
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World Bank ups Russia’s 2021 GDP forecast but warns of sanctions impact
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's economic recovery will be stronger than expected this year but U.S. sanctions, a poor vaccination rate and the central bank's monetary tightening will all weigh on the grow...
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BOJ Kuroda says Japan’s economy picking up on export strength
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday the economy has picked up, led by exports and the manufacturing sector, although the retail sector's recovery has been slower...
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U.S. oil rises to highest since 2014 amid global energy crunch
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday to their highest since 2014 amid global concerns about energy supply on signs of tightness in crude, natural gas and coal market...
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Volkswagen Mexico extends partial production stop in Puebla plant -union document
By Sharay Angulo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican unit of German automaker Volkswagen will extend a production stop at one of its segments in a plant at the central state of Puebla that produces th...
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New Zealand raises interest rates, more tightening to come
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank on Wednesday hiked interest rates for the first time in seven years and signalled further tightening to come, as it looks to cool its domestic economy...
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Brazil’s Guedes to show prosecutors he did nothing wrong regarding offshore investment
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes will provide prosecutors and the Supreme Court with voluntary evidence showing he broke no laws or had any conflicts of interest in regards ...
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IMF board to interview Georgieva on data-rigging claims Wednesday – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's executive board will interview Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday as it reviews claims she pressured World Bank staff to alter...
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Airlines warn erratic global COVID-19 rules could delay recovery
By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Tim Hepher BOSTON (Reuters) - Global airlines on Tuesday wrapped up their first meeting since COVID-19 brought their industry to its knees, voicing optimism about pent-up dem...
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Peoria, IL, USA
43 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Light Rain, Mist
