covid-19

Dollar shines, euro droops as Omicron spreads while Fed hawks circle

The U.S. dollar hovered near the highest since July of last year against major peers on Monday after a Federal…

4 years ago

BNP Paribas to sell Bank of the West to Canada’s BMO for $16 bln

BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) said Monday it is to sell U.S. unit Bank of the West to Canada's BMO Financial Group for $16.3…

4 years ago

Analysis: After inflation, a bond supply shock may be next for markets

Central banks, the developed world's most reliable group of bond buyers, could slash debt purchases next year by as much…

4 years ago

Asia stocks, oil prices suffer as Omicron spreads

Asian share markets fell and oil prices slid on Monday as surging Omicron cases triggered tighter restrictions in Europe and…

4 years ago

Pandemic have-a-go investors force shake-up in UK wealth market

The explosion in DIY investing since the start of the pandemic has led to a scramble among Britain's more traditional…

4 years ago

Argentina’s economy rebounds strongly in third quarter

Argentina's economy expanded 11.9% on a year-on-year basis in the third quarter of 2021, the country's statistics agency said on…

4 years ago

Analysis: Jabs for jobs: U.S. vaccine mandates offer bargaining chip for worker rights

U.S. vaccine mandates are giving workers greater negotiating power, experts say, as the threat of strikes and collective action wins…

4 years ago

Oil prices head for weekly loss on Omicron coronavirus uncertainty

Oil prices dipped on Friday, putting the market on track for a narrow weekly loss, as surging cases of the…

4 years ago

EV startup Rivian to build $5 bln plant in Georgia, posts quarterly loss

Amazon-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN.O) on Thursday said it will build a $5 billion plant in Georgia, its second…

4 years ago

Wall Street firms retreat from office, holiday parties as virus spreads

Wall Street banks and investment firms are retrenching from their push to get staff back to the office, with Citigroup…

4 years ago