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Analysis-Ready to pounce: Investors prepare for swings, opportunities as Omicron variant spreads
By Maiya Keidan (Reuters) - The latest COVID-19 virus variant has sparked a wild ride in markets. Investors say the volatility probably isn't over yet, as they look for selective opportunities to poun...
Syndicated Content Nov 30, 2021
Powell, Yellen head to Congress as inflation, variant risks rise
By Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to grill the heads of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department over stubbornly high inflation and the possible impact of the n...
Syndicated Content Nov 30, 2021
Fracking fashion: Argentine designers turns shale sand bags into handbags
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine fashion firm has found a new source of inspiration - and materials - in an unlikely location: oil industry burlap plastic sacks from the country's...
Syndicated Content Nov 30, 2021
ECB to continue bond buying throughout 2022 – report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is likely to keep buying bonds through next year to boost the bloc's economy but 2023 is less clear, ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos told French news...
Syndicated Content Nov 29, 2021
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID policy keeps movers busy, gives recruiters headaches
By Sara Cheng HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy is driving foreign talent out of the financial hub and putting off newcomers even as some firms offer pay packages not seen since the ...
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Court finds Mazda Australia misled customers on refunds for faulty vehicles
(Reuters) - An Australian federal court has found that the local unit of Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp misled customers over their rights, the country's competition regulator said on Tuesday. Th...
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Barbados declares ‘diamond’ Rihanna a national hero
BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) - Barbados declared hit singer Rihanna a national hero at its republican celebrations in her hometown of Bridgetown. Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that the 33-year-old woul...
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China urges stronger cross-border security for big data
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's industry ministry called for a strengthening in the cross-border security management of big data during the period from 2021 to 2025, in a document published on Tuesday. (...
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China beefs up rights of workers in ride-hailing industry
BEIJING (Reuters) - China issued guidance on Tuesday to strengthen protection of employee rights and interests in new transport sectors. In a statement, the transport ministry said ride-hailing compan...
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U.S. Cyber Monday sales top $7 billion – Adobe data
(Reuters) - U.S. consumers have spent $7.1 billion in online shopping as of 9 p.m. ET on Cyber Monday , according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index. Adobe expects shoppers to spend between $10.4 bill...
Syndicated Content Nov 29, 2021
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