Reuters wins Polk Award for coverage of Elon Musk’s business empire
(Reuters) – The staff of Reuters has received a George Polk Award for its coverage of how Elon Musk’s manufacturing operations harmed consumers, workers and laboratory animals. The prestigious Polk Awards, presented…
Fed’s Bullard does not think a half-point rate hike ‘really helps us’ -Reuters interview
– St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard on Tuesday said he favors lifting rates at the U.S. central bank’s meeting in March and likely again in May, but he pushed back…
Rising geopolitical tension and demand send oil price outlook soaring – Reuters poll
By Kavya Guduru – Oil prices will build on a strong start to the year with geopolitical risks to supply complementing a strong demand rebound as fears over the impact of the…
Mexico’s economy likely entered recession in fourth quarter: Reuters poll
By Miguel Gutierrez and Gabriel Burin MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s economy likely contracted in the last three months of 2021, in what would mark a second straight quarter of negative growth and…
Brazil rates set to soar further as US Fed prepares for lift-off: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES – Brazil’s central bank is set to deliver a third consecutive 150 basis point rate rise on Wednesday in a bid to minimize risks of further capital…
Japan Dec factory output seen down slightly for first time in 3 months – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s factory output likely slid in December for the first time in three months due to lingering supply bottlenecks, a Reuters poll showed. Meanwhile, retail sales were seen growing for…
Taiwan Q4 economic growth seen restrained, full year could exceed 6%- Reuters Poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s trade-reliant economy is expected to have expanded at a slightly faster pace in the fourth quarter supported by strong tech exports though unable to match the burning pace of…
IMF’s Gopinath sees U.S. inflation peaking in Q1 -Reuters interview
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund expects U.S. core inflation to peak in the first quarter, easing to 3.4% by the end of 2022 and dropping to the Federal Reserve’s average target…
Major African central banks expected to hold rates this month: Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG – Major central banks in sub-Saharan Africa will leave interest rates unchanged in coming days, starting with Nigeria and Kenya, and followed by Ghana at the end of…
Gulf economies to grow faster in 2022, oil price fall biggest threat: Reuters poll
By Md Manzer Hussain BENGALURU – The economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council will grow at their fastest paces in several years, according to a Reuters poll of economists who cautioned…
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