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Shares dip, dollar strengthens as markets eye U.S. inflation data

Shares dipped slightly and the dollar firmed on Thursday, ahead of U.S. inflation data that will influence the Federal Reserve's…

3 years ago

UK labour market exodus drives jobless rate down to 3.5%

Britain reported a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market in the three months to August,…

3 years ago

Bank of Canada expected to push interest rates into restrictive territory

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver yet another oversized interest rate hike next week, lifting its policy…

3 years ago

China’s ‘common prosperity’ drive slashes pay and perks for investment bankers

China's well-heeled financial dealmakers are getting a crash course in austerity with pay cuts and perks reined in, as their…

3 years ago

Stocks slump as Snap cracks rally, Lagarde lifts euro

Shares slid worldwide on Tuesday as fears about weak earnings and slowing growth punctured the recent mini-rally, while hawkish remarks…

4 years ago

Analysis: Fearing Russian cutoff, German industry braces for gas rations race

German big business is drafting a plan to use an auction system to help ration available supplies in the event…

4 years ago

Bank of Japan ramps up battle to defend yield cap even as weakening yen raises economic risk

The Bank of Japan kept up its relentless quest to defend a key yield cap by offering to buy unlimited…

4 years ago

As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply

Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they're planting, fallout from…

4 years ago

Analysis: Investors see risks spiking, fear market-wide liquidity crunch

Wild swings in asset prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine are prompting some investors to pare risk in their portfolios,…

4 years ago

Stocks slump on surging inflation, Ukraine risks; China markets recover

Asian shares extended a global slump on Friday after the fastest U.S. inflation rate in four decades bolstered expectations for…

4 years ago