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Concern over US default risk grips global markets as talks resume

Concern over US default risk grips global markets as talks resume

By Chris Prentice and Nell Mackenzie NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Unease over how U.S. debt ceiling negotiations will pan out gripped g..

Dollar weakens after gains all week; debt deal hopes boost market sentiment

Dollar weakens after gains all week; debt deal hopes boost market sentiment

By Amanda Cooper and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Friday after posting gains for mos..

Wall Street gains, Treasury yields rise as debt ceiling talks progress

Wall Street gains, Treasury yields rise as debt ceiling talks progress

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were tentatively higher on Friday and benchmark Treasury yields extended their upward trajec..

German economic growth to remain muted in near term – IMF

German economic growth to remain muted in near term – IMF

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy has shown resilience over the last year thanks to a strong policy response and a mild winter, bu..

Shell shareholders urged by LAPFF to back climate activist’s resolution

Shell shareholders urged by LAPFF to back climate activist’s resolution

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – Shell shareholders should support a climate activist resolution at its annual general meet..

Analysis-Investors’ route to post-COVID China is via Europe

Analysis-Investors’ route to post-COVID China is via Europe

By Alun John and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Investors are getting more bang for their buck this year by buying..

Oil eases on lackluster Chinese import data, U.S. economy woes

Oil eases on lackluster Chinese import data, U.S. economy woes

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Tuesday, retreating from strong gains of the previous two sessions due to ..

Dollar jumps as U.S. job gains, wage growth beat expectations

Dollar jumps as U.S. job gains, wage growth beat expectations

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar jumped on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added more jobs than e..

Bangladesh moves up the ranks and could become the 24th largest economy by 2036

Bangladesh moves up the ranks and could become the 24th largest economy by 2036

Bangladesh, located in South Asia, has made significant strides in recent years, with the country becoming one of the fastest-growing ..

Manchester United tanks on report Glazers may avoid sale with new investment

Manchester United tanks on report Glazers may avoid sale with new investment

(Reuters) – Shares of Manchester United PLC fell 13% on Monday after a report said the Glazer family was confident of securing ..

Banking stability worries go behind closed doors at IMF-World Bank meetings

Banking stability worries go behind closed doors at IMF-World Bank meetings

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Just a month after the biggest banking crisis in more than a decade, t..

Enhance reflects on Q1 2023

Enhance reflects on Q1 2023

Enhance is the leading investment monitoring and advisory boutique for fiduciaries, family  offices and charities around the world. W..

World stocks cling to upbeat mood, dollar stalls

World stocks cling to upbeat mood, dollar stalls

By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rallied on Tuesday as traders held onto hope that interest rates will soon peak and..

Wall Street slips, dollar gains as Fed seen hiking rates in May

Wall Street slips, dollar gains as Fed seen hiking rates in May

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes fell and the dollar rose on Monday after strong jobs data last week sugg..

London’s FTSE 100 climbs ahead of Easter break

London’s FTSE 100 climbs ahead of Easter break

By Sruthi Shankar and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip index rose on Thursday, gaining for a third consecutive week, as..

Wall St ends lower, Treasury yields slide as data fuels recession jitters

Wall St ends lower, Treasury yields slide as data fuels recession jitters

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks lost ground on Wednesday and Treasury yields extended their decline as a batch ..

Analysis-Global climate coalitions need safer harbour from antitrust turbulence

Analysis-Global climate coalitions need safer harbour from antitrust turbulence

LONDON (Reuters) -Global companies that form alliances to help them to tackle climate change need clear “safe harbour” gui..

Bank of England still needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation: Pill

Bank of England still needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation: Pill

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s central bank still cannot be sure that it has raised interest rates enough to tame..

Pound hits 10-month peak, euro up as dollar under pressure

Pound hits 10-month peak, euro up as dollar under pressure

By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound rose to a new 10-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, and the euro reache..

Britain’s Next sees lower clothing inflation, shares dip on cautious outlook

Britain’s Next sees lower clothing inflation, shares dip on cautious outlook

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British fashion retailer Next reported a better-than-expected 5.7% rise in annual profit on Wednesday..

Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters

Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The euro and sterling fell sharply against a strengthening dollar on Friday amid lingering..

Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil

Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil

By David Milliken, John Revill and Aniruddha Ghosh (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Thursday followed the Federal Reserve and ..

Dollar falls after Fed raises rates, forecasts future hike

Dollar falls after Fed raises rates, forecasts future hike

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The dollar was lower on Wednesday following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to r..

Analysis-Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown

Analysis-Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – The fall of Credit Suisse has dealt a serious blow to Switzerland’s credentials as the w..

Global bank bonds claw back losses as markets rout eases

Global bank bonds claw back losses as markets rout eases

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An uneasy calm descended across battered bank bonds and shares on Tuesday, with prices recovering a..

Global shares jump but bank ‘whack-a-mole’ not over

Global shares jump but bank ‘whack-a-mole’ not over

By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global shares jumped on Tuesday after the rescue of Credit Suisse stemmed a rout in equitie..

Oil prices steady as news of Saudi, Russia meeting calms investors

Oil prices steady as news of Saudi, Russia meeting calms investors

By Shariq Khan BENGALURU -Oil prices steadied on Thursday after dropping to near 15-month lows earlier in the session, supported by re..

Explainer-Credit Suisse: How did it get to crisis point?

Explainer-Credit Suisse: How did it get to crisis point?

By Anshuman Daga (Reuters) – Credit Suisse said on Thursday it would borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to sho..

Five top tips to boost retirement planning – and one thing to be careful of

Five top tips to boost retirement planning – and one thing to be careful of

Make sure you are making the most of your employer contributions in your workplace pension. You can contribute the lesser of your ann..

Global equities gain, as rising bond yields pressure gold

Global equities gain, as rising bond yields pressure gold

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares stemmed a five-session rout on Tuesday as bank sha..

A ‘recession like no other’: New research shows job seeker confidence higher than during the Financial Crash

A ‘recession like no other’: New research shows job seeker confidence higher than during the Financial Crash

Despite forecasts that the UK will enter a recession this year, employees and jobseekers remain surprisingly optimistic about their j..

Market stress indicators react sharply after U.S. bank failures

Market stress indicators react sharply after U.S. bank failures

By Amanda Cooper, Yoruk Bahceli and Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Financial market stress indicators reacted sharply on Monda..

Who can identify crowdfunder’s signals best – equity experts or general investors?

Who can identify crowdfunder’s signals best – equity experts or general investors?

  Investors with a higher level of general human capital – including their level of education and entrepreneurial experience – ar..

Wall St flutters, Treasury yields ease as Powell resumes testimony

Wall St flutters, Treasury yields ease as Powell resumes testimony

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks struggled for direction and Treasury yields wavered on Wednesday as a barrage o..

Dollar jumps as Powell flags higher terminal rate

Dollar jumps as Powell flags higher terminal rate

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar extended gains against a basket of currencies on Tuesday after Federal Reserve..

Wall Street drops, Treasury yields gyrate on Fed Chairman Powell’s remarks

Wall Street drops, Treasury yields gyrate on Fed Chairman Powell’s remarks

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks retreated and benchmark Treasury yields wavered on Tuesday as Federal Reserve C..

Wall Street stocks power higher as Treasury yields and dollar ease

Wall Street stocks power higher as Treasury yields and dollar ease

By Lawrence Delevingne and Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks posted strong gains while Treasury yields and the d..