Dollar eyes third weekly gain as higher US rate expectations gather steam
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE The dollar eased on Friday but remained near a two-month high against its major
2023-05-26 14:26
Stocks tiptoe toward US debt denouement; Japan sparkles
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE Asia's stock markets were cautiously higher on Friday, with Japan leading gains, while the
2023-05-26 14:24
As electric cars boom, locals fear Chinese battery plant will harm land in drought-stricken Hungary
Residents, environmentalists and opposition politicians in eastern Hungary are worried that a sprawling battery factory will exacerbate existing environmental problems and hit the country’s precious water supplies
2023-05-26 14:19
Football rumours: Real Madrid offered chance to sign Harry Kane
What the papers say Real Madrid have reportedly been given an opportunity to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane. The Daily Mail, citing Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, says the Spanish giants have been offered the chance to pick up the 29-year-old in a player-plus-cash deal. Kane’s contract at Tottenham expires next summer and any transfer would give Spurs the chance to cash in before risking him leaving as a free agent. Staying with Tottenham, The Sun reports the club’s search for a new manager has taken a blow, with Paris St Germain linked with a move for top target Luis Enrique. Citing Marca, the paper says the French powerhouses are likely to sack boss Christophe Galtier and enter the race for the former Spain coach. Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror says 24-year-old France defender Jules Kounde is set to snub a rumoured approach from Chelsea to stay at Barcelona. Social media round-up Players to watch Samuel Umtiti: The Daily Mirror says the Barcelona and France defender, on loan at Italian side Lecce, is eager to find a permanent deal in Italy. Keylor Navas: Chelsea and Tottenham are among the clubs keeping tabs on the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper, according to Foot Mercato. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-05-26 14:19
US credit default swaps flash default warning and speculators rush in
By Shankar Ramakrishnan and Nell Mackenzie (Reuters) -A measure of U.S. default risk is flashing red as talks over the
2023-05-26 14:16
Column-Sterling caught between rate spike and gilt rupture: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON Britain's interest rate horizon skyrocketed this week on another alarming inflation reading that some
2023-05-26 14:15
French Grocer Casino to Talk With Creditors as Conciliation Process Starts
Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA said it will start debt talks with creditors after a Paris court decided to open
2023-05-26 13:58
Economists Trim China Growth Forecasts, Expect Reserve Requirement Ratio Cut Sooner
China’s central bank will likely cut the reserve requirement ratio for major banks earlier than expected as the
2023-05-26 13:52
OpenAI CEO's threat to quit EU draws lawmaker backlash
By Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -For months, Sam Altman, CEO of Microsoft-backed OpenAI has urged lawmakers around
2023-05-26 13:29
Tipster on Ericsson won SEC's largest ever whistleblower award of $279 million -WSJ
The record $279 million whistleblower award issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month stemmed from
2023-05-26 13:25
Analysis-Wall Street prepares for Treasuries mess as default looms
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Saeed Azhar and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK Anxiety is increasing in parts of Wall Street
2023-05-26 13:20
Analysis-Investing in AI: how to avoid the hype
By Naomi Rovnick LONDONExperienced tech investors are hunting for undervalued opportunities in an over-valued space. At stake is
2023-05-26 13:17