By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam risks missing a self-established 2025 deadline to complete reforms that would enable it to upgrade its stock market to emerging econom[...]
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Exclusive-U.S. energy head warns Republicans oil bill would lift pump prices
By Nandita Bose and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned Republicans in a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday that limiting President Joe Biden’s[...]
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U.S. CFTC commissioner warns of risks if crypto firms self-certify
By Chris Prentice and Hannah Lang NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top official with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Wednesday plans to warn lawmakers against allowing c[...]
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Marketmind: Japan hesitates
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. Judging by Wednesday’s reaction, world markets reckon Japan will eventually abandon its ultra-loose monetary policy despite a[...]
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Davos 2023: Europe must seize catch-up chance – EU’s Gentiloni
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – An improved economic outlook gives Europe the chance to double-down on efforts to boost its industrial competitiveness in key sectors from clean energy to semicond[...]
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Davos 2023: Saudi Arabia changing no-strings aid, minister says
By Maha El Dahan and Yousef Saba DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said on Wednesday the kingdom is changing the way it provides assistance to allies, shifting[...]
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Davos 2023: Saudi-US partnership is crucial for global security, says Saudi envoy
By Maha El Dahan DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday that maintaining the long-standing strategic partnership between Riyadh and[...]
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Banxico nominee Mejia pledges independence at congressional hearing
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A nominee of the Mexican government to join the Bank of Mexico’s governing board, Omar Mejia, backed the central bank’s monetary tightening policies on Tuesda[...]
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Washington court paves way for Albertsons’ $4 billion dividend, declines to review case
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Washington state’s highest court on Tuesday cleared the way for Albertsons Companies Inc to pay a $4 billion dividend ahead of the grocer’s proposed dea[...]
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