by Reuters | May 20, 2022 | Business, Economy, Europe, Politics, US
By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) -Russia rushed forward two payments on its international debt on Friday in its latest attempt to stave off a default that has looked on cards since its invasion of Ukraine. A week before the interest payments are due and just five...
by Reuters | May 17, 2022 | Asia, Australia, Business, Canada, Economy, Europe, UK, US
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar fell for a third straight day on Tuesday, pulling back from a two-decade high against a basket of major peers, as an uptick in investors’ appetite for riskier bets diminished the U.S. currency’s appeal....
by Reuters | May 13, 2022 | Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, Top News, US
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global shares rose on Friday as Wall Street rallied to end a volatile week of trading, while oil jumped 4% on the back of record-high U.S. gas prices. Global markets and U.S. stocks were down sharply most of this...
by Reuters | May 13, 2022 | Business, Economy, Europe, Middle East, UK, US
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 4% on Friday as U.S. gasoline prices jumped to a record high, China looked ready to ease pandemic restrictions and investors worried supplies will tighten if the European Union bans Russian oil. Brent futures...
by Reuters | May 13, 2022 | Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, UK, US
By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) – Gold fell more than 1% on Friday and is set for its fourth straight weekly decline, as the dollar’s strong run with more aggressive U.S. interest rates on the horizon sapped appetite for bullion. Spot gold fell 0.7% to...
by Reuters | May 13, 2022 | Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, Politics
By Kevin Liffey LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s biggest airline, Aeroflot, said on Friday it had bought eight Airbus A330 aircraft from foreign leasing companies “as part of the fulfilment of contractual obligations”. More than 400 aircraft leased...
