(Reuters) – The Russian rouble firmed past 62 against the dollar on Thursday, propped up by capital controls as well as looming tax payments that usually require extra conversion of …
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Mid-Atlantic factory activity at 2-year low, Philadelphia Fed says
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Factory output growth in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region decelerated far more than expected in May, and the business outlook for the next six months is the weakest in …
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Mexican economy likely grew 0.4% in April vs March, estimate shows
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY -Mexico’s economy likely grew by 0.4% in April versus March in seasonally adjusted terms, a preliminary estimate from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Thursday. Economic activity is …
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By Doyinsola Oladipo (Reuters) -As more people resume travel and plan vacations, retailers and consumer product companies including U.S. discount chain Target and cosmetics maker Coty are benefiting from a …
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Thailand has no need to follow Fed’s tightening -central bank chief
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kitiphong Thaichareon and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK – Thailand has no need to raise interest rates following the Federal Reserve’s hikes in U.S. rates as domestic factors and the economic …
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Indonesia president declares end of palm oil export ban from Monday
by Reutersby ReutersBy Bernadette Christina and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA -Indonesia will lift its three-week-old palm oil export ban from Monday due to improvements in its domestic cooking oil supply, its president said, …
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S.African wealth manager Investec’s annual profit nearly doubles
by Reutersby ReutersJOHANNESBURG – South African lender and asset manager Investec’s full year profit soared by almost 91% thanks to strong loan growth, client acquisitions and increasing funds under management, it said …
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FRANKFURT -European Central Bank policymakers expressed widespread concern about the spread of inflation and the only major debate appears to be just how fast and how far they should tighten …
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IMF chief optimistic G7 funds for Ukraine can stave off hyperinflation
by Reutersby ReutersKOENIGSWINTER, Germany – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday she was “getting more optimistic” that a G7 agreement to provide new budget funding to Ukraine can …
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By Oliver Hirt and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH – Credit Suisse should start looking for a new CEO to replace Thomas Gottstein, top-ten shareholder Artisan Partners told Reuters, becoming the …
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U.S. banks’ 2021 hiring show lenders are seeking talent far beyond Wall Street
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – More than half of the new employees banks and other financial services companies hired in 2021 are based in Orlando, Dallas and other …
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By Paul Sandle LONDON -Low-cost carrier easyJet said it was “in the right place” to meet pent-up demand for summer flights, with bookings above pre-pandemic levels in the last 10 …
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Volkswagen, Mahindra explore partnership for electric vehicle components
by Reutersby ReutersBy Aditi Shah NEW DELHI – Germany’s Volkswagen AG is exploring a partnership to supply electric components to Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra, the companies said on Thursday. Volkswagen and …
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Startup Gatik says it will put self-driving trucks on the road in Kansas
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tina Bellon (Reuters) – Autonomous delivery truck startup Gatik on Thursday said it will be putting its box trucks on the road in Kansas after state officials gave it …
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ECB to force UK-based investment banks to relocate staff, trading
by Reutersby ReutersFRANKFURT – Too many global investment banks continue to serve euro zone clients out of London and the European Central Bank plans to force them to relocate senior staff and …
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As ECB pares back stimulus, investors alert for fragmentation risk
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON – As the European Central Bank races towards the stimulus exit to tame record-high inflation, angst about whether it can contain stress in weaker economies is …
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BlackRock, JPMorgan, others tell Texas they don’t boycott energy companies
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ross Kerber (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co and other top financial firms have told a Texas official they are not boycotting energy companies, responding to a …
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Spirit board urges shareholders to reject JetBlue’s tender offer
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc said on Thursday its board had urged shareholders to reject the unsolicited buyout offer from JetBlue Airways Corp. The offer was not in the best …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Ford Motor Company said Thursday https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2022/05/19/ford-motor-company-recalls-expedition-navigator.html it was recalling 39,000 SUVs after reports of 16 fires, and has advised owners to park their vehicles outdoors and …
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LONDON -British manufacturers reported the joint-strongest growth in orders this month since records began, while output rose at the fastest rate since July, figures from the Confederation of British Industry …
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WARSAW -Polish gas monopoly PGNiG issued a call for arbitration to Russian gas supplier Gazprom regarding interest on overpayments it made for natural gas between 2014 and 2020, the company …
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JAKARTA – Indonesia will lift its palm oil export ban from Monday, May 23, following improvements in the domestic cooking oil supply situation, President Joko Widodo said on Thursday. The …
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Georgia to announce $7 billion Hyundai EV investment as Biden visits Seoul – sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson and Heekyong Yang WASHINGTON/SEOUL – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will announce on Friday that Hyundai Motor Group is investing more than $7 billion in the state, an …
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U.S imports of Latam oil soar as refiners replace Russian barrels
by Reutersby ReutersBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON – U.S. refiners imported about 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude and fuel oil from Latin America in April, the highest in seven months …
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Is JPMorgan slipping? Analysts will be asking CEO Dimon at conference
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Henry NEW YORK – Concerned that JPMorgan Chase & Co might be starting to lose its profit advantage over competitors, analysts and investors are lining up questions for …