By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – A group of 15 Republican state attorneys general have questioned whether directors of BlackRock mutual funds are sufficiently independent of the world’s largest[...]
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U.S. appeals court upholds Venezuela creditors ability to sue
(Reuters) – A U.S. court of appeals on Friday rejected Venezuela’s bid to prevent six companies from joining a proposed court auction of shares in a Citgo Petroleum parent to enforce judgm[...]
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Yellen criticizes China’s ‘punitive’ actions against US companies, urges market reforms
By Andrea Shalal and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for market reforms in China and criticized its recent tough actions against U.S. companies[...]
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US labor secretary sees no need now to step into UPS-Teamsters talks
By Kanishka Singh and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su said on Friday she does not see a need at this stage to step in to urge parties to reach a deal in contrac[...]
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Central bankers lay out digital currency cyber threat
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The central bankers’ central bank, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has laid out a seven-point plan designed to help countries prevent cyber h[...]
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Aviation lessors fight to stop insurance dispute hearings in Russia
LONDON (Reuters) – More than 40 aviation leasing firms, locked in a battle with insurers over who should bear up to $10 billion in costs for 400 jets stuck in Russia, are urging the High Court t[...]
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Analysis-Peru copper miners say red tape snarling red metal production ramp-up
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – Copper miners in Peru, already battling political uncertainty and regular protests, say they have another hurdle to revving up stalled production of the red meta[...]
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Marketmind: Data-hit bond markets end summer lull
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The seeming serenity of June markets has finally been broken by summer storms as a blistering selloff in bonds snowballed following n[...]
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China’s Xi urges greater innovation amid tech curbs from US
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping, on an inspection tour of a major industrial province, renewed his call for greater innovation and technological self-reliance, as the Unit[...]
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