(Reuters) – The Queensland government on Friday slapped penalties totalling A$100 million ($67.92 million) on Australia’ Star Entertainment Group and deferred suspension of its casino lice[...]
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Dollar slips on recession fears, central bank meetings loom
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar eased on Friday as worries over a slowdown in the United States mounted, with traders on guard ahead of a slew of central bank meetings next week, whe[...]
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Stocks rise on hope of revived China demand, oil slips
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stocks rose and oil prices initially rebounded on Thursday on hopes that China’s easing of its anti-COVID-19 measures will help restore global supply ch[...]
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European energy firms dominate landmark California offshore wind auction
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) -The U.S. government’s first-ever sale of offshore wind development rights off the coast of California drew $757.1 million in high bids, mainly from European companies[...]
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Stocks, bond yields dip as U.S. data muddies Fed rates outlook
By Herbert Lash and Danilo Masoni NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) -World stocks slid further and Treasury yields dipped on Wednesday as U.S. worker productivity data beat forecasts but extended a weak trend,[...]
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Dollar eases against major currencies amid rate, economic concerns; yuan strengthens
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar weakened slightly against major currencies on Wednesday amid concerns that rising interest rates could push the U.S. economy into re[...]
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Airlines forced to ration jet fuel in New Zealand, but limited impact seen
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Key regional airlines said on Wednesday they expected to continue scheduled flights with New Zealand, which is beginning to ration jet fuel after a recent shipment f[...]
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Australian billionaire Forrest snares CWP Renewables for over $2.7 billion
By Scott Murdoch and Sonali Paul SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s private firm Squadron Energy has acquired CWP Renewables for more than A$4 bill[...]
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Stocks slide, dollar gains as market gauges Fed’s rate policy
By Herbert Lash and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks headed for a third straight day of losses and the dollar rose on Tuesday as the market weighed how long the Federal Reserve would[...]
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