World Economic Magazine

Canada lawmakers pass budget bill with pandemic supports ahead of summer recess

Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's budget bill, approving billions in funding to extend COVID-19 supports on…

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REUTERS EVENTS Death after COVID: What insurers do not know about post-pandemic mortality

Life insurers need to look well beyond COVID-19 deaths to see how the global pandemic is altering the mortality risk…

5 years ago

Tesla lifts Nasdaq to record-high close

The Nasdaq climbed to a record-high close on Wednesday, fueled by a rally in Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), with investors cheering…

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Fed’s Rosengren says central bank needs to keep eye on financial stability risks

Federal Reserve officials need to keep a close watch on financial stability risks, and rising home prices in particular should…

5 years ago

Nespresso not raising coffee prices yet, sees slow demand from offices

Nespresso, the premium coffee division controlled by Nestle SA (NESN.S), has not increased prices for its capsules yet despite a…

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Alfi Inc shares set to fall from record highs, ‘meme stock’ Torchlight sinks

Shares of software firm Alfi Inc (ALF.O) fell 10% in early deals on Wednesday after more than doubling in value…

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EU envoy urges U.S. to ease travel restrictions; sees time to resolve metals dispute

The European Union's top diplomat in Washington said the United States should safely ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on Europeans, calling…

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U.S. tire industry harmed by Korea, Taiwan, Thailand tire imports -trade panel

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) said on Wednesday that U.S. manufacturers are "materially injured" by imports of passenger…

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Explainer: What is the Treasury yield curve and what is it telling us?

A hawkish shift from the U.S. Federal Reserve last week has focused attention on the shape of the yield curve.…

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Global companies’ capex to hit decade-high growth this year -Refinitiv data

Global companies are set to ramp up their expansion plans this year, after being bogged down in the last few…

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