UK’s Sunak says world is watching as G7 debates tax reform
Britain said the world was relying on a gathering of some of the richest nations to agree reforms to outdated global tax rules, as finance ministers from the Group of Seven started a two-day meeting in London on Friday.
EXCLUSIVE Blackwater founder Prince takes role in COVID vaccine venture
Erik Prince, the founder of controversial private military firm Blackwater and a supporter of former President Donald Trump, jumped into the COVID-19 business late last year with a deal to distribute an experimental vaccine should it be approved, according to three people familiar with the arrangement and business records seen by Reuters.
Investors see Biden’s 15% minimum tax offer as positive
Investors hailed U.S. President Joe Biden’s offer on Thursday to scrap his proposed 28% corporate tax hike as a move in the right direction and embraced the idea of a compromise that could allow an infrastructure and tax package to move through Congress.
S&P 500, Nasdaq dragged by tech as upbeat data fans inflation fears
U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, with tech shares dragging on the S&P 500 (.SPX) and Nasdaq (.IXIC), as investors balanced concerns about inflation and the Federal Reserve reining in stimulus with relief about corporate tax hikes.
Meatpacker JBS says all facilities operating after weekend cyberattack
All of meatpacker JBS SA’s (JBSS3.SA) global facilities are fully operational after a weekend cyberattack disrupted much of its North American and Australian operations, the company said on Thursday.
Broadcom forecasts upbeat current-quarter sales on 5G ramp up
Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O) forecast current-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as the semiconductor firm is set to benefit from the rising adoption of 5G technology.
European stock traders place their blockbuster bets in the dark
Think of an exclusive poker game where the minimum bet is close to $1 million. The stock-trading version, “dark pools” that host blockbuster trades, are pulling in major money in Europe.
Amid hiring troubles, rising prices, U.S. growth gains speed -Fed
The U.S. economic recovery accelerated in recent weeks even as a long list of supply chain troubles, hiring difficulties, and rising prices cascaded through the country, Federal Reserve officials said in their latest review of economic conditions.
Oil steady after sharp rise on improved demand picture
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday after strong gains in the previous two sessions on expectations for surging fuel demand later this year while major producers maintain supply discipline.
Dollar on tenterhooks as payrolls test looms
The U.S. dollar was wavering above major support levels on Thursday, as traders awaited a batch of U.S. economic data that could set the tone at central bank meetings later this month.
