Xi Jinping says no to 'street stall economy' in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has opposed the lifting of curbs on street vendors in Beijing, signaling splits within government over a policy shift aimed at tackling rising unemployment.
2023-05-18 19:19
Inflation-weary shoppers flock to Walmart
Inflation-fatigued shoppers are heading to Walmart for groceries and essentials.
2023-05-18 19:16
Walmart lifts annual sales, profit view on resilient consumer spending
(Reuters) -Walmart Inc raised its annual sales and profit targets on Thursday as the retail behemoth drew from price-conscious shoppers
2023-05-18 19:15
G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China's 'economic coercion'
G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections against China's "economic coercion", surrounded by reminders about...
2023-05-18 18:56
Binance Australia Loses Access to Some Aussie Dollar Payment Routes
The Australian arm of crypto exchange Binance suffered a setback on Thursday after the local platform lost access
2023-05-18 18:49
Meituan Planning Hong Kong Debut as Soon as Monday, Sources Say
Meituan is set to launch a sister app in Hong Kong as soon as Monday, taking the world’s
2023-05-18 18:48
Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down
Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired 30 cruise missiles against various parts of the country in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses which shot down 29 of them
2023-05-18 18:45
US Makes Rare Wheat Imports From Europe After Drought Ravages Crops
The US is resorting to purchases of European wheat after a drought upended crop markets, pushing local prices
2023-05-18 18:28
'Soft landing' narrative takes shape in post-pandemic US economy
By Howard Schneider AMELIA ISLAND, Florida The pummeling taken by bank bond portfolios during more than a year
2023-05-18 18:28
Explainer-Debt ceiling standoff: What happens if Washington falls behind on its bills?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON The U.S. government could fall behind on its bills next month - and even
2023-05-18 18:27
Factbox-Biden, McCarthy debt ceiling deal - what's in, what's out
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in Washington, hope
2023-05-18 18:26
BT to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 as fibre and AI arrive
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -BT Group, Britain's biggest broadband and mobile provider, will cut up to 55,000 jobs including
2023-05-18 18:25