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International tourism not seen rebounding until 2023 – UN report

International tourism arrivals are set to stagnate this year, except in some Western markets, causing up to $2.4 trillion in…

4 years ago

European shares fall on inflation, pandemic woes

European shares fell on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation and the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus hit economically…

4 years ago

China manufacturing slows as supply shortages roil Asia industry

Growth in China's June factory activity dipped to a four-month low on higher raw material costs, a shortage of semiconductors…

4 years ago

Asian shares rise after consumer confidence boosts Nasdaq to record high

Asian shares rose and a gauge of global equities hovered near record highs on Wednesday after rising consumer confidence in…

4 years ago

Fed’s Waller: 2022 rate hike possible, wants MBS taper first

A "very optimistic" Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said the U.S. central bank may need to start dialing…

4 years ago

U.S. consumer confidence at 16-month high; house price inflation heating up

U.S. consumer confidence jumped to its highest level in nearly 1-1/2 years in June as growing labor market optimism amid…

4 years ago

Little Engine No. 1 beat Exxon with just $12.5 mln – sources

Activist investor Engine No. 1 spent roughly $12.5 million to win three board seats at Exxon Mobil Corp(XOM.N), less than…

4 years ago

Global shares edge lower on new COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia

Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied with strong U.S. consumer confidence, and as…

4 years ago

U.S., European suppliers scramble to secure Christmas goods as cargo delays worsen

Suppliers to Walmart (WMT.N), Target (TGT.N), Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and other major retailers told Reuters they are placing holiday orders for…

4 years ago

United Airlines unveils huge jet order in push for growth

United Airlines (UAL.O) unveiled its largest-ever order for Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA) jets on Tuesday, lining up 270 planes…

4 years ago