© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commision said it raised
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Ireland expects UK Brexit position to shift following G7 pressure
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, speaks to the media after a European general affairs ministers council, in Brussels, Belgium September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman DUBLIN (Reuters)
U.S. corporate bond yield spreads unlikely to get ‘meaningfully’ tighter – Amundi
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Amundi company logo is seen at their headquarters in Paris, France, October 7, 2015. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer By Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – Yield spreads on
France blasts ‘economic coercion measures’ targeting Australia
5/5 © Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison walk in front of the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 2/5 PARIS
U.S. corporate bond spreads narrow to multi-year lows
CHICAGO (Reuters) -Yield spreads on benchmark corporate high-yield and investment-grade bond indexes narrowed to multi-year lows on Monday as investors snapped up debt throughout the credit spectrum amid a willingness
Pre-owned business jet shortage lifts private plane sales
A shortage of newer-model business jets is driving up prices of second-hand aircraft, a trend that is expected to deliver a windfall for luxury planemakers as new affluent buyers enter the market.
Retail sales dropped 1.3 percent in May, but services rose
US retail sales dropped more than expected in May, with spending rotating back to services from goods as vaccinations allow Americans to travel and engage in other activities that had
California reopens, mostly, on Tuesday
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man walks down a street in Encinitas, as California Governor Gavin Newsom said his state would keep its mask order in place for another month,
Mexican president says has no plans to hike taxes
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during a news conference about the results of the mid-term election, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico
Analysis: Transitory or here-to-stay? Investors try to read the inflation clues
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board building is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – From lumber prices to
DraftKings stock falls after Hindenburg Research warns of black market link
Shares of sports betting powerhouse DraftKings tanked Tuesday morning as a short seller alleged the company has exposure to international black-market gambling and organized crime. DraftKings shares opened at $44.95
MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7 billion to 286 organizations
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multibillion-dollar donations to charities and racial equity issues, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations. Scott, the
UK and Australia agree ‘comprehensive and ambitious’ free trade deal
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Downing Street in London, Britain, June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 2/2 By
Quoting Irish poet, Biden ends EU trade war in renewal of transatlantic ties
3/3 © Reuters. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose with U.S. President Joe Biden during the EU-US summit, in Brussels, Belgium June
Bank of England sheds light on reform of insurance solvency rules
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A person walks past the Bank of England in the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo 2/2
GM’s self-driving car unit Cruise to access $5 billion credit line
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its
Bankruptcy Filing Up-Tick Belies a Stronger Economy
© Reuters. Bankruptcy Filing Up-Tick Belies a Stronger Economy (Bloomberg) — A resurgent U.S. economy and free-flowing credit market will likely keep a lid on bankruptcy activity for the rest
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Falls to 10-Month Low on Cost Concern
© Bloomberg. Workers add boards to the exterior of a home at a construction site in a new residential development near Buda, TX on Wednesday, May 15, 2021. Companies that
Morgan Stanley chief to bankers: If you want NYC salary, you need to be in NYC
Morgan Stanley’s chief executive said he expects all New York City employees to be back at their desks by Labor Day — or they will face salary cuts. “I’ll be
Biden welcomes Boeing-Airbus deal, agreement to challenge China
© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden attends the EU-US summit in Brussels, Belgium June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed the “major breakthrough”
Mexican president says will not hike taxes
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during a news conference about the results of the mid-term election, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico
UK and Australia sign trade deal, boosting post-Brexit economy
The UK is expected to export more cars, Scotch whisky and candy to Australia after the two countries revealed a free trade deal on Tuesday. The agreement is the first
China says radiation levels normal around Taishan reactor
© Reuters. A nuclear reactor and related factilities as part of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, to be operated by China Guangdong Nuclear Power (CGN), is seen under construction in
Airbnb reportedly paid tourist $7M after rape in Midtown rental
Airbnb paid an Australian tourist $7 million in hush money after she was allegedly raped at knifepoint in a Manhattan rental by an assailant who somehow had a copy of
Biden ends EU aircraft trade war in renewal of transatlantic ties
3/3 © Reuters. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose with U.S. President Joe Biden during the EU-US summit, in Brussels, Belgium June
Chanel sees strong 2021 recovery, sticks to limited online sales strategy
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a wall with logos of French luxury goods maker Chanel in Nice, France, February 22, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) -Sales
State Street GA pares back stocks on market complacency concerns
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A State Street Global Advisors banner is hung outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid LONDON (Reuters)
Britain urges EU to ‘expedite’ financial services talks
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: CEO of London Stock Exchange Group David Schwimmer speaks during an event to launch the private finance agenda for the 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference
Futures hold steady with Fed meeting in focus
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo By Shashank
Explainer: California reopens, mostly, on Tuesday
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man walks down a street in Encinitas, as California Governor Gavin Newsom said his state would keep its mask order in place for another month,