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European stocks down, yen hits 20-year low as US hikes loom

European shares were lower on Tuesday, while yields on 10-year U.S. inflation-linked bonds were close to turning positive for the…

4 years ago

Trending now: Netflix’s forecast as competition heats up

Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) is expected to report its slowest quarterly revenue growth in nearly eight years on Tuesday, but the focus will…

4 years ago

African startups drew record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year, industry group says

African start-ups attracted a record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year, bouncing back from a pandemic-induced dip in 2020…

4 years ago

OPEC tells EU it’s not possible to replace potential Russian oil supply loss

OPEC told the European Union on Monday that current and future sanctions on Russia could create one of the worst…

4 years ago

Oil rises on OPEC warning and easing of Shanghai COVID curbs

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as Shanghai's relaxation of some COVID-19 restrictions eased concerns about Chinese demand and as OPEC…

4 years ago

Euro slips vs dollar ahead of expected red-hot U.S. inflation

The euro fell on Tuesday unable to hold on to the post-French election gains, as the dollar held firm supported…

4 years ago

Sri Lanka unilaterally suspends external debt payments, says needs money for essentials

Sri Lanka's central bank said on Tuesday it had become "challenging and impossible" to repay external debt, as it tries…

4 years ago

Global bond sales to cross $10 trillion in 2022, S&P Global Ratings says

Global sovereign borrowing will reach $10.4 trillion in 2022, nearly a third above the average before the coronavirus pandemic, S&P…

4 years ago

Analysis: With capital markets jittery, private equity pounces to finance tech buyouts

When buyout firm Thoma Bravo LLC was seeking lenders to finance its acquisition of business software company Anaplan Inc (PLAN.N) last month,…

4 years ago

Indonesia to impose VAT, income tax on crypto assets from May

Indonesia plans to charge value-added tax (VAT) on crypto asset transactions and an income tax on capital gains from such…

4 years ago