By Orathai Sriring and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday stuck to his belief that the country’s economy was in crisis and said he would …
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By Andrey Sychev and Mateusz Dobrzyniewski -Sales from the world’s biggest chocolate-maker Barry Callebaut rose slightly in the three months to the end of November, as the company managed to …
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Atomic bomb blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ leads Oscar nominations
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) – “Oppenheimer,” the epic film about the World War Two race to build the first atomic bomb, landed a leading …
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Netflix hits fourth-quarter subscriber record, fueled by ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Killer’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Netflix on Tuesday blew past Wall Street subscriber estimates in the fourth quarter, driven by a strong slate of shows that included the final season of …
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By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -If foreign investors en masse are gorging on U.S. Treasuries, central banks may be beginning to lose their appetite. Official U.S. flows data show …
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Taiwan president-elect signals desire to join US-led trade framework
by Reutersby ReutersTAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s president-elect, Lai Ching-te, signalled on Wednesday his desire for Taipei to join the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, considering the island’s key role in the global economy. The …
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By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China and Nauru re-established diplomatic ties on Wednesday, after the tiny Pacific island nation unexpectedly severed relations with its now former ally Taiwan in a …
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By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Global investors aren’t expecting much from China’s economy this year, but some say the collapse in its already cheap stocks merits a wager …
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LG Display posts first profit in 7 quarters on holiday demand, flags volatile 2024
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean flatscreen maker LG Display flagged economic instability this year as it posted on Wednesday its first profit in seven …
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By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Unilever, the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, struggled to defend fourth-quarter grocery store market share across most of its …
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By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Commercial property stocks and bonds are rallying as forecasters widely predict the end of a market slump triggered by a multi-trillion dollar debt burden. …
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In New Hampshire, Republicans were just half of voters in their own primary, exit poll shows
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Some 51% percent of voters in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary contest consider themselves to be Republicans, down from 55% in the party’s 2016 contest, …
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Japanese firms, unions kick off wage talks as markets bet on bigger pay hikes
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s biggest business lobby Keidanren and trade unions kicked off annual labour talks on Wednesday that may pave the way for the central bank …
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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee As the optimism around a rescue package for the bruised Chinese stock market ebbs, with investors …
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MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Wednesday inflation remains a “most urgent concern” and must be kept under control. Recto, who took on the financial portfolio on …
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By Clara Denina and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -A group of investors managing more than $25 trillion said they plan to challenge mining companies that have not yet committed to …
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Egypt economic growth forecasts lowered as Gaza crisis flares: Reuters poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian economic growth will be slower than previously expected as its pound weakens, inflation cuts into purchasing power and fallout from the Gaza crisis …
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Exclusive-China regulators ask funds to curb short selling of stock index futures -sources
by Reutersby ReutersSHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s securities regulators have asked some hedge fund managers to restrict short selling in its stock index futures market, two sources said, as authorities seek to stabilise sinking …
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JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia recorded a total of 744 trillion rupiah ($47.34 billion) of foreign direct investment last year, up 13.7% on an annual basis, the investment ministry said on …
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan, kicking off its first meeting for 2024 this week, gave the clearest signal yet that an end to its years-long …
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By James Oliphant MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) -Donald Trump, the former president, won his second straight nominating contest over challenger Nikki Haley, the only other Republican left in the race, …
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By Steve Holland MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden won an unusual Democratic write-in vote in New Hampshire’s primary election on Tuesday, an important display of political strength, …
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Country Garden seeks to sell assets worth $530 million in Guangzhou
by Reutersby ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) – Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden is selling properties in Guangzhou, aiming to raise 3.8 billion yuan ($530 million), according to an asset transaction platform. The …
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By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military carried out more strikes in Yemen early on Wednesday, destroying two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed at the Red Sea and …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin has fallen over one fifth since its peak earlier this month, hit after the United States approved its first spot bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), as …