Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Spain scraps 33 titles handed out by dictator Franco to family and aides
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain abolished 33 aristocratic titles handed out by dictator Francisco Franco and his successor to loyal lieutenants and family on Friday as a new "Democratic Memory" law took effe...
Oct 21, 2022
Nepal inflation surges to 8.64% ahead of elections
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's annual inflation surged to 8.64% for the month that ended in mid-September compared with 3.49% a year earlier, central bank data showed on Friday, present...
Oct 21, 2022
Yuan falls to lowest since 2008 global crisis, despite state bank support
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's yuan fell on Friday to its weakest level against the dollar since the global financial crisis of 2008, despite attempts by major state-owned banks to stabilise the market....
Oct 21, 2022
German parliament approves suspending debt brake
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's parliament on Friday voted to suspend the constitutional debt brake as it prepared to approve a 200 billion euro ($195 billion) emergency rescue package to tackle the energ...
Oct 21, 2022
BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China’s economic growth
LONDON (Reuters) - BHP Group's Chief Executive Mike Henry said on Friday he was "cautiously optimistic" about the economic outlook for China, despite uncertainty. "There is uncertainty in China - albe...
Oct 21, 2022
American B-1B bombers land in Guam to ‘deter adversaries’ and reassure allies
(Reuters) - U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers landed in Guam this week in the long-range aircraft's second deployment to the island this year amid regional tension over Taiwan and the looming prospect of a ...
Oct 21, 2022
Japan’s wine tipplers see glass half empty as weak yen pushes prices higher
By Tom Bateman and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - The weak yen forced Suzy Iwamoto to raise prices on imported wines at her bar and bottleshop in Tokyo by about 10% last month, and she fears more hikes...
Oct 21, 2022
Pakistan election commission disqualifies former PM khan from public office – local media
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's election commission on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office over charges of unlawfully selling state gifts received from hea...
Oct 21, 2022
UK watchdog fines Barclays $55 million for fees paid in 2008 fundraising
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it would fine Barclays 50 million pounds ($55 million) for its failure to disclose fees paid to Qatari entities during its financial ...
Oct 21, 2022
Italy’s right asks president to name Meloni prime minister
ROME (Reuters) - Giorgia Meloni said on Friday her rightist coalition had asked President Sergio Mattarella to name her as Italian prime minister following its Sept. 25 election victory. "There was a ...
Oct 21, 2022
