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Kroger plans for 1 million Covid-19 booster shots a week, including in nursing homes

U.S. grocery chain Kroger Co (KR.N) is gearing up to administer 1 million COVID-19 booster shots a week once they are available…

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S.Korea lifts interest rates from record low as debt threats grow

The Bank of Korea raised its policy rate for the first time in almost three years on Thursday, becoming the…

5 years ago

After summer of stock market highs, signs of unease emerge

Stock markets are heading into September near record highs but the fast-spreading Delta coronavirus variant is making some investors reassess…

5 years ago

The S&P 500 nabs another all-time closing high ahead of Jackson Hole

Wall Street gained ground on Wednesday, with chipmakers and financials helping to push the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to…

5 years ago

Taiwan c.bank says economy not overheating, inflation stable

TAIPEI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy is not overheating and inflation is well under control, central bank governor Yang…

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EXCLUSIVE Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources

Toshiba Corp (6502.T) is in talks with at least four global private equity firms including KKR & Co Inc (KKR.N) and Blackstone Inc (BX.N) to seek…

5 years ago

Global corporate profits to fall 8% in Q3 after record Q2 – data

Global corporate profits in the third quarter are likely to fall for the first time in 18 months after record…

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Analysis: Higher U.S. food benefits give legs to dollar stores’ fresh food push

U.S. dollar stores including Dollar General and Family Dollar are likely to see a sales and earnings boost from the…

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EXCLUSIVE U.S. approves licenses for Huawei to buy auto chips – sources

U.S. officials have approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for China's blacklisted telecom company Huawei to buy…

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EXCLUSIVE Retailers and unions extend legally binding worker safety accord in Bangladesh – sources

Major global retailers have agreed to extend for a further two years a legal agreement with garment workers and factory…

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