Argentina’s central bank likely to raise interest rate this week, say traders
By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s central bank is likely to raise its benchmark interest rate by 600 basis points this week to tackle …
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Euro zone investor morale edges up, recession still likely – Sentix
BERLIN – Investor morale in the euro zone was essentially unchanged in August from the previous month, with a slight rise too little to stave …
Muslim men likely targeted and killed in New Mexico, police say
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – The murders of three Muslim men in New Mexico’s largest city in the past nine months were likely linked and …
Japan’s economy likely rebounded in Q2 with unleashing of consumers: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan’s economy likely rebounded in April-June from contraction in the previous quarter thanks to solid consumer spending in face-to-face services …
China July export growth seen cooling, imports likely to rise: Reuters poll
BEIJING – China’s export growth is expected to have slowed in July, adding to signs of weakening global demand, while imports likely picked up slightly, …
Blinken likely seek out Lavrov after Griner sentencing, White House says
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will likely try to speak with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a meeting in Cambodia, …
Shrinking U.S. exports likely to build oil stocks at Cushing storage hub
By Laila Kearney and Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – The shrinking discount of U.S. crude to Brent and rising Canadian oil imports this month will …
Toyota likely to post lower Q1 profit as production woes cast shadow
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp is expected to report a double-digit drop in first-quarter profit this week, as a chip shortage and …
U.S. Senate likely to delay bill on gay marriage until September
By Rose Horowitch WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is likely to delay a vote on protecting gay marriage until September, as Democrats push forward with …
Thai central bank likely to hike rate next month, ups GDP outlook – official
BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank is highly likely to raise its key policy rate at its August meeting, an official said on Friday, as its …
POLL: Most Americans Worried About War With Russia, See Conflict With China As ‘Likely’
POLL: Most Americans Worried About War With Russia, See Conflict With China As ‘Likely’ Micaela Burrow on July 27, 2022 A Rasmussen poll released Thursday …
Exclusive: EU antitrust regulators likely to block Illumina, Grail deal – sources
BRUSSELS – EU antitrust regulators are expected to veto U.S. life sciences firm Illumina’s acquisition of biotechnology company Grail, people familiar with the matter said …
Japan June factory output likely rose first time in 3 months as China lockdown lifted – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s factory output likely rose in June for the first time in three months after China’s COVID-19 curbs eased, a Reuters poll showed …
Exclusive-EU likely to bolster Apple probe with new evidence, no new charges – sources
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – EU antitrust regulators are set to beef up an investigation into Apple, triggered by Spotify, with new evidence but …
GlobalFoundries CEO: New York chip factory likely delayed if U.S. subsidy bill fails
By Stephen Nellis and Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) – A planned semiconductor factory in upstate New York will likely be delayed if a bill to …
Power use in Central U.S. likely to break record high – SPP
(Reuters) – Power demand in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) hit a record on Friday and will likely break that on Tuesday as homes and …
Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits -cbank chiefs
By Alun John (Reuters) -Consumer-focused digital tokens issued by private companies could be better than central bank-issued tokens assuming the companies can be regulated appropriately, …
Thai key rate likely to rise at Aug meeting – central bank official
By Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Sta[censored]charnchai BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank is highly likely to raise its key policy rate at its August meeting, a …
Column-Recession would make tough oil sanctions on Russia more likely: Kemp
By John Kemp LONDON – Recession in the major economies is the only sure-fire way to reduce Russia’s petroleum revenues – an uncomfortable truth Western …
Wall Street banks’ Q2 trading revenue likely to surge, softening blow from deal slump
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK – A surge in trading revenue powered by volatile markets should partially offset a slump in M&A and equity and …
U.S. recession “more likely than not”, same for Europe – PIMCO
(Reuters) – A U.S. recession over the next 12 months is “probably more likely than not”, PIMCO’s global chief investment officer for fixed income Andrew …
Fed’s Daly: 75 bps rate hike likely needed in July
(Reuters) – San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday said another 75 basis point interest rate hike in July is her “starting …
Any U.S. recession would likely be short, shallow, IMF official says
WASHINGTON – If the United States does fall into a recession, it would likely be “relatively short,” with only modest increases in unemployment, and may …
Analysis-The next COVID booster shots will likely be updated for Omicron
By Michael Erman NEW YORK – COVID-19 vaccines this fall are likely to be based on the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rather than the …
Donald Trump likely no longer in contempt, New York attorney general says
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Donald Trump is likely no longer in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena in a …
China likely to keep lending benchmark LPR unchanged amid global central bank tightening
SHANGHAI – About 90% of traders and analysts in a Reuters survey expected China to keep benchmark interest rates unchanged at its monthly fixing on …
Japan May consumer inflation seen likely staying above central bank’s target: Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s core consumer price index for May is expected to climb 2.1% from a year earlier, its second straight month of gains above …
Analysis-Brazil likely to waive over $20 billion in tax revenue as Bolsonaro tries to spur economy
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA – Tax cuts are likely to cost over 110 billion reais ($21.5 billion) in Brazilian tax revenue this year, as President …
U.S. Senator likely would block passage of EV tax credits – Canada minister
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA – Canada’s minister of natural resources on Tuesday said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a key Democrat, would likely block the passage …
China to miss boom in Asia buyout deals despite likely easing of crackdown
By Scott Murdoch and Kane Wu HONG KONG – Buyout funds are set to extend a record spending spree in Asia to the rest of …
Japan May import growth likely hit 6-month high on commodity rally, weak yen – Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japanese imports likely jumped in May at the fastest pace in six months, buoyed by surging raw material prices and …
U.S. Senate likely to pass bill to bar tech firms’ favoring themselves in searches
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and lawmakers from both parties said on Wednesday they had the Senate votes needed to pass …
U.S. stock bounce likely just ‘bear market rally,’ says Morgan Stanley strategist
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK – A rebound in U.S. stocks may have another 5% to go but likely remains just a “bear market rally,” …
More U.S. monkeypox cases likely, risk to public is low -official says
WASHINGTON -Additional cases of monkeypox are likely to be detected in the United States but the risk to the general public is low at this …
Thailand’s economy likely grew modestly in Q1, stung by high inflation: Reuters poll
By Arsh Tushar Mogre BENGALURU – Thailand’s economy likely grew modestly in the first quarter, thanks to robust exports and an easing of COVID-19 restrictions …
Allianz very likely to fully exit Russia, CFO says
By Tom Sims and Alexander Hübner FRANKFURT -Allianz, which has already stopped accepting new business in Russia, will probably fully exit the country, the German …
Malaysia’s economy likely picked up pace in Q1, China slowdown a worry: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU – Malaysia’s economic growth likely gathered pace in the last quarter, driven by stronger demand following a relaxation of COVID-19 measures, …
Dem Outrage Over Likely Roe Overrule Fueled By Abortion Lobby Cash
Dem Outrage Over Likely Roe Overrule Fueled By Abortion Lobby Cash Laurel Duggan on May 4, 2022 Pro-abortion lobbyists announced they would pour $150 million …
‘Deepest Fears Are Coming True’: Abortion Lobby Plots Response To Likely Overturn Of Roe
‘Deepest Fears Are Coming True’: Abortion Lobby Plots Response To Likely Overturn Of Roe Laurel Duggan on May 3, 2022 Pro-abortion activists slammed a leaked …
China’s PMI likely to show steeper factory activity decline in April – Reuters poll
BEIJING – The decline in Chinese factory activity likely steepened in April, a Reuters poll showed, as extensive lockdowns halted production and disrupted supply chains, …
White House: More sanctions against Russia likely
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is likely to impose more economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and “no one is safe from our …
White House says request for supplemental Ukraine aid likely to be longer-term package
WASHINGTON – New aid for Ukraine requested by President Joe Biden is likely to be part of a longer-term package that will require approval from …
Mexico’s economy likely grew 1.1% in first quarter – Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s economy is thought to have expanded between January and March for the first time in three quarters, driven by domestic consumption …
China likely to lower benchmark lending rates after RRR cut – Reuters poll
SHANGHAI – Benchmark lending rates for China’s commercial banks are likely to be lowered at a monthly fixing on Wednesday, a Reuters survey showed, as …
China seen holding medium-term rate steady Friday, RRR cut seen more likely- Reuters poll
SHANGHAI/BEIJING – China’s central bank is set to step up monetary easing efforts, but a vast majority of market participants in a Reuters poll conducted …
Samsung Elec likely to report highest Q1 profit since 2018 on chips
By Joyce Lee SEOUL – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is likely to post its highest first-quarter profit since 2018, analysts’ estimates showed, driven by brisk …
Biden’s War On Oil, Gas Drilling Likely To Hurt Environmental Conservation Programs
Biden’s War On Oil, Gas Drilling Likely To Hurt Environmental Conservation Programs Thomas Catenacci on April 3, 2022 While President Joe Biden’s administration has repeatedly …
WHO says most likely scenario shows COVID severity will decrease over time
(Reuters) -The World Health Organization on Wednesday released an updated plan for COVID-19, laying out three possible scenarios for how the pandemic will evolve this …
China’s March factory activity likely shrank amid virus outbreaks – Reuters poll
BEIJING – China’s factory activity likely shrank in March, a Reuters poll showed, as the country imposed more mass testing and activity controls amid its …
Ukraine crisis likely to slow global economic growth, Yellen says
WASHINGTON – The Russia-Ukraine crisis is driving up commodities prices and is likely to reduce prospects for global growth in the coming year, U.S. Treasury …