Boom, bust or a bit of both: US, global economies are a confounding mix
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Dana Peterson, the chief economist at the Conference Board, sees a clear conclusion in the...
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Deadly Palestinian attack sparks more West Bank violence
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli brothers as they were driving in the...
Iran’s currency slides to record low as savers buy dollars
DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Iran's rial currency sank to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Saturday despite...
Yellen says World Bank nominee’s credentials will overcome selection criticism
BENGALURU, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she believes the strong qualifications of...
India’s push to regulate crypto gains IMF, U.S. support at G20
BENGALURU, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A push by Group of 20 (G20) president India to regulate cryptocurrencies gained support from...
U.S. consumer spending posts biggest gain in nearly two years; inflation picks up
Consumer spending increases 1.8% in JanuaryIncome climbs 0.6%; wages jump 0.9%Core PCE price index rises 0.6%; up 4.7% year-on-yearWASHINGTON, Feb...
World Bank announces $2.5 bln in additional Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday announced $2.5 billion in additional grant financing from the U.S....
G20 tussles over Ukraine war as West steps up sanctions
G7 to keep deepening sanctions, add new onesIndia wants to avoid mention of 'war'Rising debt also a focus of talksBENGALURU,...
Santander boss Botin expected to extol Europe, payout to sway investors
Santander holds investor update on Tuesday in LondonAnalysts see a higher pay-out as catalyst of meetingSantander shares lag European peers...
Short-dated options trade behind Thursday’s U.S. stock market choppiness -Nomura’s McElligott
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - An intraday dip in the S&P 500 Index (.SPX) on Thursday was spurred by...
