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Helen Mirren says it's great to see older people's life experiences in 'The Thursday Murder Club'
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) -Actor Helen Mirren, one of the stars of "The Thursday Murder Club," a movie about a group of retirees who enjoy cracking unresolved murder cases, said it's great to se...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
Japan's core inflation slows in July, stays above BOJ target
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in July but stayed above the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive market expectations for another inter...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
Guzman Y Gomez shares plunge on high US expansion costs, slow start in Australia
By Sneha Kumar (Reuters) -Mexican-themed fast food chain Guzman Y Gomez reported annual profit ahead of expectations on Friday, but rising U.S. expansion-related costs and a subdued start to the new b...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
Japan MOF preparing to raise long-term rate estimate in FY2026 budget request, Yomiuri reports
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Ministry of Finance is preparing to raise its assumed interest rate for long-term government bonds at 2.6% for fiscal 2026/27 budget requests, the highest level in 17 years, t...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
NZ business will get used to global uncertainty, RBNZ economist says
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -The hit to New Zealand confidence caused by global uncertainty will fade as businesses get used to a time of heightened economic policy unpredictability, the chie...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
US Defense Department to buy cobalt for up to $500 million
(Reuters) -The U.S. is seeking to procure cobalt worth up to $500 million for defense stockpiles amid the country's move to boost its critical mineral supplies. Companies have been scrambling to sourc...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
UK consumers gain confidence after Bank of England rate cut, GfK says
LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers have turned a bit more confident this month after the latest interest rate cut by the Bank of England but are vulnerable to worries about rising inflation and poten...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
South Korea turns to culture in search of next fillip for growth
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean entertainment companies riding the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, are scrambling to widen their global reach as Asia's fourth-largest economy bets on cultural expo...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
Meta signs $10 billion-plus cloud deal with Google, The Information reports
(Reuters) -Google has struck a major cloud computing deal worth more than $10 billion with Meta Platforms, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Under the a...
Thomson Reuters Aug 21, 2025
Historic American documents coming to the Peoria Riverfront Museum
PEORIA, Ill. - The documents that helped shape American history will be coming to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. "The Promise of Liberty" will bring copies of documents such as the Emancipation Proclam...
TJ Carson Aug 21, 2025

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