pandemic

The great exit: central banks line up to dial back emergency stimulus

The U.S. Federal Reserve is projecting a faster timetable for interest rate rises and Norway's central bank is preparing markets…

4 years ago

Stung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants

U.S. cattle ranchers and investors are sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into new beef plants after temporary closures of…

4 years ago

SNB hikes Swiss inflation view but policy to stay ultra-loose

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday signalled monetary policy would stay ultra-loose for the foreseeable future, saying projected higher inflation…

4 years ago

Whitbread looks ahead to post-lockdown bounce in UK leisure demand

Premier Inn-owner Whitbread (WTB.L) said hotel bookings in its tourist locations picked up in the run-up to the summer season,…

4 years ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

4 years ago

Philippine Airlines parent posts record loss, readies restructuring plan

MANILA, June 17 (Reuters) - The parent company of Philippine Airlines' (PHL.UL) booked a record 73 billion pesos ($1.51 billion)…

4 years ago

NZ economy surges as housing, retail drive post-COVID recovery

New Zealand's economic growth swept past forecasts in the first quarter on the back of a housing boom and strong…

4 years ago

Dollar hits two-month highs on Fed’s hawkish surprise; kiwi climbs after GDP

The dollar rose to its highest level in almost two months versus major peers on Thursday after the Federal Reserve…

4 years ago

Bank of Canada seeing signs of cooling in hot housing market

OTTAWA, June 16 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada is starting to see signs that the country's red hot housing…

4 years ago

Higher prices boost Lennar profit in tight U.S. housing market

June 16 (Reuters) - Lennar Corp (LEN.N) beat quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher prices due to a tight…

4 years ago