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IMF says governments must protect the vulnerable ‘when things fall apart’, avert unrest
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Governments must target fiscal support to vulnerable populations hit hardest by rising energy and food prices, and now facing growing food insecurity as a resul...
Apr 20, 2022
Nasdaq profit tops estimates on robust demand for investment products
(Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for its investment-related products that offset a lull in initial public offerings. T...
Apr 20, 2022
U.S. mortgage interest rates reach a 12 year high, demand falters
(Reuters) - The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan climbed to a 12 year high last week and fewer homebuyers sought properties in a sign that the Federal Reserve's aim of cooling ...
Apr 20, 2022
All large euro zone banks can withstand Russian write-off, ECB says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - All large euro zone banks can withstand a full write-off of their Russian exposure and still respect their capital requirements, the European Central Bank's top supervisor Andrea...
Apr 20, 2022
Cathay to launch major corporate sustainable aviation fuel programme
(Reuters) - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Wednesday it would work with corporate customers to launch a major corporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme in Asia, as firms look...
Apr 20, 2022
YouTube blocks account of Hong Kong’s sole leadership candidate
By Josh Ye and Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) - YouTube blocked the account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate John Lee on Wednesday as part of U.S. sanctions against the city's former No. 2 offi...
Apr 20, 2022
Pakistan to cut expenditures, development funds to revive IMF programme
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will need to cut expenditures and development funds to try and revive an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said...
Apr 20, 2022
U.S. Chamber urges Senate to delay consideration of Alvaro Bedoya’s FTC nomination
(Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday urged the Senate to delay consideration of Alvaro Bedoya's nomination to the Federal Trade Commission. In a letter to Senate majority leader Chuck...
Apr 20, 2022
Analysis – Yen’s past points to more pain ahead
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen has tumbled 10% to a two-decade low to the dollar in a matter of weeks. But history suggests that still isn't cheap, and investors are betting that it's ...
Apr 20, 2022
Luxury brand Hermes considers metaverse as means to communicate
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) - Hermes is considering using the metaverse for communications although the maker of Birkin bags and other luxury goods remains focused on craftsmanship, Executive Ch...
Apr 20, 2022
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