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Futures fall as investors await key economic data amid recession fears
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Wednesday in the run up to a fresh batch of economic data, expected to give more clarity on the state of the U.S. economy amid worries that rapid rate h...
Apr 05, 2023
Factbox-Who are the main candidates for Thailand’s next leader?
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Political parties in Thailand have until Friday to submit the names of their prime ministerial candidates ahead of a May 14 general election. The contest will showcase a long-runni...
Apr 05, 2023
Canadian dollar seen up in one year if economy avoids hard landing – Reuters poll
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar is set to rally over the coming year, after a period in which it consolidates its recent gains, as an expected slowdown in economic activity sto...
Apr 05, 2023
Exclusive-EU countries, lawmakers likely to clinch deal on Chips Act on April 18 – sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU countries and EU lawmakers are likely to clinch a deal on a multi-billion euro plan to boost the bloc's chip industry on April 18, sources with direct knowledge of the matter s...
Apr 05, 2023
Exxon quits drilling in Brazil after failing to find oil – WSJ
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp has ended a major campaign to find oil in Brazil, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The oil and gas giant has stopped ...
Apr 05, 2023
Generals, tycoon and political neophyte among PM candidates as Thailand heads into election
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Two generals involved in coups, a pro-cannabis health minister and a businesswoman whose father and aunt fled into exile after being...
Apr 05, 2023
France’s labour union leaders say talks with PM yielded no results
PARIS (Reuters) - France's labour unions will keep up their fight against a planned rise of the legal retirement age, they said on Wednesday after a meeting with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne failed ...
Apr 05, 2023
Toronto home prices rise in March as new listings tumble
TORONTO (Reuters) - Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home prices increased in March from February, with listings falling at a faster rate than did sales in comparison to a year ago, in the first look at the...
Apr 05, 2023
Japan wants G7 agreement to accelerate decarbonisation efforts
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan wants to push for the Group of Seven (G7) economic powers to agree on accelerating decarbonisation efforts through collaboration at the min...
Apr 05, 2023
Soccer-China’s goal-machine Wang may be on the defensive at Women’s World Cup
(Reuters) - China may need to find another route to the net at this year's Women's World Cup after head coach Shui Qingxia revealed goal-machine Wang Shanshan could be used to plug a hole in the heart...
Apr 05, 2023
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