Japan Nov CPI forecast to slow down as energy costs ease: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation was expected to ease in November, slowing down to the level seen in mid-2022, partly as energy price gains weakened, a Reuters poll showed on…
Russian to ease restrictions on cash FX, apart from U.S dollars, euros
(Reuters) – Russia’s central bank said on Thursday banks would be allowed to sell citizens foreign currency without any restrictions from May 20, with the exception of U.S. dollars and euros. Restrictions…
JPMorgan backs Sri Lanka bonds on bets that crippling crisis to ease
LONDON – U.S. investment bank JPMorgan backed Sri Lanka’s crisis-hit government bonds on Wednesday, saying recent political changes in the country should gradually improve its strains and help its talks with the…
UK seeks labour market solutions to ease cost-of-living crisis
LONDON -Britain launched a review into its labour market to find ways to ensure workers benefit from Brexit, “Levelling Up” policies and its net zero ambitions, seeking longer-term solutions to a cost-of-living…
Food prices ease slightly in April after record surge, U.N. agency says
ROME – World food prices eased slightly in April after hitting a record high in March, but global food security remained a concern because of the difficult market conditions, U.N. food agency…
German unemployment sinks in April as pandemic measures ease
BERLIN – German unemployment fell in April, Labour Office figures showed on Tuesday, though the continued recovery seen as coronavirus pandemic measures are being lifted was slowed by the war in Ukraine.…
Ease rules to make London more competitive, industry officials say
By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Rules are becoming more flexible for financial firms after Brexit but more needs to be done to cut red tape and keep London globally…
Biden’s first pardons ease punishment for non-violent drug crimes
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will issue the first pardons of his term on Tuesday, part of a series of steps aimed at shoring up his record on…
Radisson Hotel Group plans Asia-Pacific expansion as travel restrictions ease
MANILA – Radisson Hotel Group plans to add 150 hotels in Asia-Pacific this year as it banks on travel, tourism, and economic recovery in the region, its CEO said on Thursday. Radisson,…
Sudan’s Burhan gestures towards steps to ease tensions
KHARTOUM – Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gestured in comments on Friday towards steps to ease tensions in the country six months after a military coup. “We are embarking on…
German investor morale dips in April, inflation expectations ease
BERLIN – German investor sentiment fell by less than expected in April, a survey showed on Tuesday, as a decline in inflation expectations gave some cause for hope about the outlook for…
Bullard: Improvement in labor force not happening fast enough to ease inflation
(Reuters) – The U.S. labor force is not increasing fast enough to help with the Fed’s immediate battle with inflation, St. Louis Fed president James Bullard said Thursday, discounting the hope that…
Bearish bets on Asian FX ease as central banks tilt towards rate hikes – Reuters poll
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Bearish bets on most Asian currencies eased as regional central banks sought to normalise policy due to surging inflation, while investors turned bullish on Singapore dollar for…
TD Bank opens offices for staffers as COVID cases ease
(Reuters) – Toronto-Dominion Bank said on Wednesday its employees will return to offices on a voluntary basis this month, with an official return set for June. The second-largest Canadian lender said in…
IEA to release 120 million barrels of oil to ease prices – Bloomberg
(Reuters) – The International Energy Agency (IEA) will release 120 million barrels of oil to ease prices, half of which would come from the United States, while other IEA members would provide…
U.S. Senate approves bill to ease export shipping backlogs
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to improve oversight of ocean shipping, a step supporters say will help ease export backlogs. The Ocean Shipping…
Spring into Travel with Ease at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
“We want every traveler to feel like they belong at The Beach,” said Karen Riordan, Visit Myrtle Beach. Tweet this “Spring is such a beautiful season here, and we want every traveler…
Tesla To Open First European Factory To Ease Pressure On US, China Production
Tesla To Open First European Factory To Ease Pressure On US, China Production Harry Wilmerding on March 22, 2022 Tesla opened its first European manufacturing facility on Tuesday as the electric car…
New Zealand returns to growth in Q4 as COVID restrictions ease
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) returned to growth in the final quarter of 2021 as the economy emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns, and economists said the data…
France boosts economic support to ease Ukraine crisis fallout
PARIS – The French government presented on Wednesday a new round of measures to help households, companies, farmers and fishermen cope with the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We have…
Yellen says gas tax cut among options to ease higher costs at the pump
By David Lawder DENVER – A U.S. gasoline tax cut is among the options being considered to provide relief to consumers, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday, adding she was…
Biden administration studying whether biofuel waiver could ease food inflation -sources
By Jarrett Renshaw – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is studying whether waiving biofuel blending mandates could help offset a surge in prices for key food ingredients like corn and soy oil…
Canadian factory activity climbs to 3-month high as Omicron curbs ease
TORONTO – Canadian manufacturing activity expanded in February at the fastest pace in three months as an easing of domestic restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic supported a pick-up in production, data…
Carnival Cruise Line to ease mask mandate for guests from March 1
– Carnival Cruise Line plans to make masks optional for its guests from March 1 after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased its warnings for cruise ships, the…
Chinese cities ease home purchase down-payments to reignite demand
BEIJING -A handful of Chinese cities are starting to relax down-payment rules for home purchases in a bid to re-ignite buyer interest and put a floor under local economies weakened by a…
Volkswagen expects chip shortage to ease later in 2022
BERLIN – German carmaker Volkswagen expects a continued hit from a shortage of semiconductors this year, although it should be able to ramp up production in the second half of the year,…
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