Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan Feb core machinery orders +7.7% mth/mth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders rose a much stronger-than-expected 7.7% in February from the previous month, handily beating a 0.8% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll, g...
Apr 14, 2024
Record debt costs mean climate spending could push nations to brink of insolvency
By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging countries will pay a record $400 billion to service external debt this year, and nearly four dozen cannot spend the money they need for climate adaptation a...
Apr 14, 2024
Asset manager VanEck's defence ETF attracts investors amid global conflicts
By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - Fund manager VanEck's defence-industry focused exchange traded fund (ETF) has reached more than $550 million in net assets in its first year, VanEck said on Monda...
Apr 14, 2024
Dollar stands tall as US rate-cut bets recede
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar steadied on Monday, holding its biggest weekly gain since 2022, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and the prospect of stubbornly high U.S. interest rates gave ...
Apr 14, 2024
Debt-for-nature swaps could give $100 billion boost to climate fight, says report
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Debt-for-nature swaps, where poorer countries have debt written off in return for protecting ecosystems such as barrier reefs or rainforests, could provide $100 billio...
Apr 14, 2024
South Korea Finance Minister vows to deploy measures to stabilise market volatility if needed
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's finance minister said on Monday the government will be ready to deploy necessary measures to stabilise any market volatility if needed. "We will swiftly act according t...
Apr 14, 2024
Golf-Scheffler wins Masters for second major title
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - American world number one Scottie Scheffler won the Masters at Augusta National on Sunday to claim his second major championship. (Reporting by Frank Pingue; Editing by Ke...
Apr 14, 2024
Olympics-Purple track for Paris should be "very, very good", say organisers
PARIS (Reuters) - The purple athletics track being laid in Paris's Stade de France for the summer Olympics does not guarantee records but adjustments brought in by the manufacturer seem promising, sai...
Apr 14, 2024
Morning Bid: De-risking, seeking safety as Middle East tensions rise
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets are set to open on the defensive on Monday, with heightened tensions in the Middle East spurring strong demand for...
Apr 14, 2024
Golf-Rahm and McIlroy left scratching their heads after Masters letdown
By Frank Pingue AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Defending champion Jon Rahm and Grand Slam-seeking Rory McIlroy came into this year's Masters looking to add their names to the history books but the decor...
Apr 14, 2024
