By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. short-term funding costs rose slightly this week due to tax-related outflows and demand for cash to finance the Treasury’s debt issuance, but market[...]
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US homebuilding retreats; manufacturing turning the corner
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled in March, and while new construction remains underpinned by a severe shortage of previously owned houses for sale[...]
Read moreYellen says it is important to unlock value of Russian assets to aid Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. and its Group of Seven (G7) allies are continuing to explore a range of possibilities to unlock the value of nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian asset[...]
Read moreAMD introduces AI chips for business laptops and desktops
(Reuters) -Advanced Micro Devices unveiled a new series of semiconductors for artificial intelligence-enabled business laptops and desktops on Tuesday as the chip designer looks to expand its share of[...]
Read moreIMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, war escalation pose risks
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The global economy is set for another year of slow but steady growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, with U.S. strength pushing world out[...]
Read moreSri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as govt rejects bondholders’ proposal
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Marc Jones COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka on Tuesday rejected international bondholders’ proposal to restructure more than $12 billion in debt, putting at risk critical In[...]
Read moreChina’s overproduction of clean energy goods needs to be mitigated, Yellen says
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that China’s massive investments in advanced manufacturing of clean energy goods have[...]
Read moreAdidas raises 2024 outlook after strong first quarter
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Adidas on Tuesday raised its 2024 profit outlook after what the German sportswear giant said was a better than expected first quarter. In an unscheduled announcem[...]
Read moreExplainer-Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire?
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are in the crosshairs of Republicans and Democrats in Congress but have so far dodged any new litigation or reforms th[...]
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