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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s state-run banks are confident of withstanding any macroeconomic shocks and expect their outlook to improve, despite headwinds in the global banking sector, the finance ministry said …
(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs on Thursday said the West may need more than $25 billion in investments to match China’s supply of rare earths, as export curbs by Beijing on …
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) – American employers slowed downsizing in June, announcing the lowest number of layoffs since October 2022. According to the latest job cuts report from employment firm …
(Reuters) – Layoffs in the United States nearly halved in June from a month earlier as job cuts in the technology sector fell, according to data from employment firm Challenger, …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. services sector grew faster than expected in June as new orders picked up, but a measure of prices paid by businesses for inputs fell to …
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Thursday that it plans to launch autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles for ride hailing and goods delivery services in Austin, Texas …
By Alex Lawler and Dmitry Zhdannikov VIENNA (Reuters) – OPEC will likely maintain an upbeat view on oil demand growth for next year when it publishes its first outlook later …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May, with imports of goods dropping to their lowest level since late 2021 as higher borrowing costs slow domestic demand. The …
TRENTON, NJ (OPINION-EDITORIAL) – Wildfires raging across Canada are releasing hundreds of millions of tons of carbon into the atmosphere polluting the air across the northeastern portion of the North …
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese battery maker CATL said on Thursday it has developed new materials for lithium-ion batteries that would sharply improve charging efficiency for electric vehicles, especially in extreme …
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The metaverse, shared virtual worlds accessible through the internet, has not triggered any concerns so far or the need for legislation to rein it …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in June, indicating that the labor market remains strong despite growing risks of a recession from higher interest rates. Private …
MILAN (Reuters) – Details of how billionaire Italian tycoon Silvio Berlusconi divided up his assets have been made public on Thursday after the will of the former prime minister, who …
BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz wants to extend Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius’ contract, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, confirming a report in the Handelsblatt business daily. …
By Amruta Khandekar and Siddarth S (Reuters) – Foreign hedge funds have been lapping up Argentinian equities at cheap valuations in anticipation of a change in political regime and given …
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will take measures to support growth and employment, as well as to prevent risks, state media cited Premier Li Qiang as saying on Thursday. The country …
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Brazil’s currency will likely enjoy some support in the near term from faster economic growth and progress on reforms, despite the prospect of …
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Longtime Showtime Networks executive David Nevins has been named chief executive of the North Road Company, an independent studio founded by Hollywood veteran Peter Chernin, who …
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Ultra low-cost e-commerce platform Temu, owned by PDD Holdings, has started selling to Japan, marking its first foray into the Asian market. The marketplace, the sister site …
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s central bank is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged next week after an aggressive tightening round aimed at battling persistent inflation, but …
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Swati Bhat COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka cut its key interest rates for the second straight month on Thursday as inflation eased after last year’s devastating economic …
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina will push loan repayments due to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July to the end of the month, a person familiar with the matter …
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets have taken a hit from a deepening selloff in China as they await critical …
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Thursday backed proposed new EU rules for closing down smaller banks when they fail, but said they should be more ambitious and …
By Shaloo Shrivastava and Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The rupee will hold on to its recent gains against the dollar in coming months and strengthen marginally in a year, …