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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...
Oct 05, 2021
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...
Oct 05, 2021
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...
Oct 05, 2021
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...
Oct 05, 2021
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 ...
Oct 05, 2021
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...
Oct 05, 2021
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...
Oct 05, 2021
Dollar firm ahead of payrolls; kiwi awaits RBNZ decision
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hovered close to its highs for the year in choppy trade on Wednesday as investors' focus turned to U.S. jobs data and to a likely rate hike in New Zea...
Oct 05, 2021
UK regulator demands video platforms do more to protect users
LONDON (Reuters) - Online video sharing platforms (VSPs), such as TikTok, Snapchat and OnlyFans, need to provide clear rules on content, allow users to flag harmful videos, and restrict access to porn...
Oct 05, 2021
Samsung Electronics likely to report best quarterly profit in 3 years
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is likely to turn in its best quarterly profit in three years and a record revenue, on rising memory chip prices and brisk sales of its new fo...
Oct 05, 2021
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