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Deutsche Boerse says clears CEO after analysis of talks with LSE

Carsten Kengeter, CEO of Deutsche Boerse talks to the media during the presentation of FinTec start-up facilities provided by Deutsche Boerse in Frankfurt, Germany, February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Deutsche Boerse’s (DB1Gn.DE) supervisory board backe... More »

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Yuan to fall as outflows overshadow Trump FX rhetoric: Reuters poll

FILE PHOTO: A U.S. $100 banknote is placed next to 100 yuan banknotes in this picture illustration taken in Beijing, China, October 16, 2010. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic/File Photo China’s currency is expected to fall to a near decade-low in the year ahead, accord... More »

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Euro`s strength appropriate for economic prospects: Coeure

U.S. dollar note and a Euro coin are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Although the euro is almost 30 percent weaker against the dollar than at its peak, this is a valid reflection of the bloc’s economic state ... More »

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Asia stocks, euro pressured by economic, political uncertainty

A man using mobile phone walks past at an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, July 6, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato Appetite for Asian stocks and the euro ebbed on Tuesday as a rising tide of economic and polit... More »

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China advises companies to take “precautions” over Brexit

China’s ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming arrives at 10 Carlton House Terrace in central London, where representatives from Britain, China, France and energy company EDF will sign an agreement to build and operate a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point,... More »

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Australia central bank holds rates, takes upbeat tone on growth

People walk past the Reserve Bank of Australia Building in Sydney’s central business district, May 5, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo Australia’s central bank held rates steady at its first policy meeting of the year on Tuesday, playing down a recent soft ... More »

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Hasbro bucks glum holiday trend with strong profit, sales beat

Disney Princess Royal Shimmer Dolls are seen in this undated handout photo provided by Hasbro. REUTERS/Hasbro/Handout via Reuters Hasbro Inc (HAS.O), the No. 2 U.S. toymaker, bucked the glum holiday-quarter trend, as it reported better-than-expected quarterly ... More »

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New GlaxoSmithKline CEO prepares for R&D choices, potential deals

Emma Walmsley of GlaxoSmithKline poses in this undated photograph released in London on September 20, 2016. Courtesy of GlaxoSmithKline/Handout via REUTERS Emma Walmsley, GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK.L) incoming CEO, will take over Britain’s biggest drugmaker at a c... More »

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Tyson Foods quarterly profit jumps 28.6 percent

Tyson food meat products are shown in this photo illustration in Encinitas, California May 29, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Blake Tyson Foods Inc (TSN.N), the biggest U.S. meat processor, reported a 28.6 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher exports of beef... More »

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Futures flat as investors seek fresh catalysts

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 31, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday as investors looked for fresh trading catalysts aft... More »

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Euro fades in face of French election risks

FILE PHOTO: Arrangement of various world currencies including Chinese Yuan, US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, shot January 25, 2011. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo The euro fell around half a percent on Monday as concerns over French politics ahea... More »

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China to improve foreign permanent residence policies: Xinhua

Beijing’s skyline is seen from a high-rise building as China warned residents across a large part of northern China to prepare for a wave of choking smog arriving over the weekend, in Beijing, China, December 18, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon China will improve... More »

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Toyota raises profit outlook, says will keep producing at home

A man looks at Toyota Motor Corp’s Estima Hybrid model at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) reported a drop in quarterly operating profit on Monday but still added 9.7 percent to its full-year... More »

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China says foreign firms welcome to move into its development zones

Buildings are seen at a new economic zone of Yulin, Shaanxi Province, China, June 18, 2016. REUTERS/Sue-Lin Wong/File Photo China said it welcomes international companies to shift production to its economic development zones, which have been encouraged to acti... More »

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British government’s vaunted China export deals don`t add up

FILE PHOTO: The new Land Rover Discovery 7 is displayed on media day at the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Each aluminum Land Rover body that rolls along the production line at Solihull carries a length... More »

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Israel takes step toward allowing export of medical marijuana

FILE PHOTO: A worker harvests cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation near the northern town of Nazareth, Israel May 28, 2013. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo An Israeli government committee gave an initial nod on Sunday for the export of medical marij... More »

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Europe without Merkel? Investors think through another `surprise`

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo A serious challenger to German Chancellor Angela Merkel is forcing global investors to parse another pot... More »

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Japan PM says next BOJ head should carry on Kuroda`s policy stance

Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the next central bank governor should be someone who would... More »

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Sony takes $976 million charge on film segment in October-December

The company logo of Sony Cooperation is seen at the CP+ camera and photo trade fair in Yokohama, Japan, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Sony Corp (6758.T) said on Monday it booked an impairment charge of 112.1 billion yen ($976 million) on t... More »

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UniCredit says to fail ECB capital requirements ahead of cash call

Unicredit’s bank logo is pictured on block notes and pens at the headquarters in Milan, Italy, February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File Photo Italy’s biggest bank UniCredit (CRDI.MI) said on Monday its end-2016 capital ratios will not meet requirement... More »

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Swiss vote on multinational tax perks in February referendum

A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Federal Palace (Bundeshaus) is pictured in Bern, Switzerland, January 16, 2017. Picture taken on January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse U.S. medical implant maker Zimmer Biomet’s (ZBH.N) decision on a potential $40 m... More »

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Asian shares, dollar retreat on Trump travel ban, U.S. GDP

Visitors use their mobile phones before a ceremony marking the end of trading in 2016 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Asian share markets and Wall Street stock futures fell on Monday after immigration cur... More »

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Toyota relinquishes top global sales spot to VW in 2016

Visitors walk past a logo of Toyota Motor Corp on a Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle at the company’s showroom in Tokyo August 5, 2014. REUTERS/Yuya Shino/File Photo Toyota Motor Corp’s (7203.T) four-year run as the world’s top-selling automaker has ended as the Ja... More »

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Trump travel ban stirs faint corporate outcry beyond Silicon Valley

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sits with PayPal co-founder and Facebook board member Peter Thiel, Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook, Oracle CEO Safra Catz and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk during a meeting with technology leaders at Trump Tower in New York U.S., Dec... More »

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Japan`s PM says will keep seeking Trump`s understanding on TPP

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a policy speech at the start of the ordinary session of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed U.S. President Donald Trump understoo... More »

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Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump`s protectionist address

People are seen behind an electronic board showing stock prices after the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), held to wish for the success of Japan’s stock market, in Tokyo, Japan, January 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon The dollar sli... More »

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Singapore to prop up Southeast Asia`s muted IPO market in 2017

FILE PHOTO – Joggers run past as the skyline of Singapore’s financial district is seen in the background April 21, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su Singapore is set to be 2017’s hottest spot for initial public offerings (IPOs) in tropical Southeast Asia with sales of st... More »

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Singapore Exchange cautious after modest rise in quarterly profit

A Singapore Exchange logo sits outside their head office in Singapore April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGXL.SI) said it faces challenges from slowing Asian economies after reporting a 5 percent rise in second quarter profit on Thursday,... More »

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Canada is not the focus of Trump team`s trade worries: envoy

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 22, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts The Trump administration’s main concerns about tra... More »

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LME`s pitch for share of gold market faces bumpy ride

FILE PHOTO: Gold granules at the Austrian Gold and Silver Separating Plant ‘Oegussa’ in Vienna April 16, 2013. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo Fears of inflexibility and rising costs are sapping enthusiasm for the London Metal Exchange’s new suite of gold... More »

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Euro zone inflation rise not convincing: Draghi

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi addresses a news conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Rising inflation in the euro zone is primarily being driven by fluctuating energy prices and... More »

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Burberry`s CEO designate to join firm this month

A customer walks in front of a Burberry store in central London July 15, 2008. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico/File Photo British luxury brand Burberry (BRBY.L) said on Monday its incoming chief executive Marco Gobbetti will initially join the company on Jan. 27 ... More »

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Tokyo office boom fades with more space, fewer workers

Medium-rise and low-rise residences and office buildings are seen from the first observatory deck of Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo October 30, 2011. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Commercial property prices in Tokyo, a bellwether for Japan’s market, look to have peak... More »

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Allianz economy adviser says strong U.S. dollar biggest risk in 2017

FILE PHOTO – Mohamed El-Erian speaks during the ”Financial Recovery: When and How?” panel at the 2009 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California April 27, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten/File Photo Global growth could be better than expected i... More »

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Angry Birds maker Rovio opens new games studio in London

An employee walks out an office of Rovio, the company which created the video game Angry Birds, in Shanghai June 20, 2012. REUTERS/Aly Song Finnish mobile games and animation company Rovio Entertainment said on Monday it was stepping up its hunt for new hit ga... More »

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U.S. profit growth pickup could justify Wall Street rally

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 28, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly U.S. companies are set to report their strongest profit growth in two years, which could go a long way to... More »

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BOJ offers brighter view on regional Japan economies

A Japanese flag flutters atop the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo The Bank of Japan raised its economic assessment for three of the country’s nine regions in a quarterly report on Monday, saying that mo... More »

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Sterling skids on Brexit anxiety- investors hope for Trump clarity

Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, January 4, 2017. REUTERS/Staff/Remote Sterling slid to three-month lows in Asia on Monday with investors spooked anew by concerns over... More »

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Sterling slides to three-month lows on `hard Brexit` fears

Bank notes of Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, GB pound and Chinese yuan are seen in this picture illustration, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Illustration/File Photo Sterling wallowed at three-month lows in Asian trade on Monday after m... More »

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JPMorgan looks for big payoff from lead in deposit race

A sign outside the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase & Co in New York, September 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar Over the past five years, stock analysts have challenged JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) executives for keeping so many branches open as customers did more ... More »

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Stocks steady, oil in flux, sterling suffers `hard` Brexit fears

An investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information on the first trading day after the New Year holiday at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday while crude oil prices languis... More »

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China vows to contain corporate debt levels as inflation heats up

A vendor waits for customers at his shop in a market in Beijing, February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee China vowed on Tuesday to contain high company debt levels and further cut excess coal and steel capacity, as Beijing attempts to maintain solid and more bala... More »

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Citigroup may benefit less from tax cuts than other U.S. banks

A view of the exterior of the Citibank corporate headquarters in New York, New York, U.S. May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files Citigroup Inc (C.N) stands to get less of a profit boost than other big U.S. banks from lower corporate tax rates expected from the... More »

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Sterling attempts to steady, dollar pulls further away from highs

A picture illustration of U.S. dollar, Swiss Franc, British pound and Euro bank notes, taken in Warsaw January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Sterling steadied somewhat in Asian trade on Tuesday after weekend comments from British Prime Minister Theresa May s... More »

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Afghan businesses feel squeeze from government tax drive

Afghan men build a house on a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan January 1, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail A new tax regime aimed at weaning Afghanistan off international aid has boosted government revenues but drawn complaints from some private businesses ... More »

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Australian police say they are helping with 1MDB investigations

Men walk past a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the fund’s flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Tuesday they are working with intern... More »

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St. Jude releases cyber updates for heart devices after U.S. probe

The ticker and trading information for St. Jude Medical is displayed where the stock is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N) moved to p... More »

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What does Trump`s `big border tax` threat really mean?

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters in the lobby at Trump Tower in New York, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar In a series of tweets, President-elect Donald Trump has recently threatened several companies with “big bor... More »

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Oil drop stymies Dow`s march to 20,000- health stocks boost Nasdaq

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Declines in energy and financial stocks weighed on the S&P 500 on Monday and helped stall the Dow’s pursuit... More »

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Prices rise and businesses grow, but ECB probably not for turning

The logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) is pictured outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski A sharp rebound in euro zone inflation and a better-than-expected business outlook are certain to fire up demands f... More »

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Stocks, oil, gold start 2017 on firm footing, dollar resumes climb

A man looks at an electronic board showing the stock market indices of various countries outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Global markets marched confidently into 2017 on Tuesday, with Asian stocks extending gains after... More »

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Twitter`s China boss Kathy Chen quits after 8 months

The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) executive Kathy Chen, brought in to run Greater China just over eight months ... More »

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Indonesia penalizes JPMorgan for rating its bonds `underweight`

A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files Indonesia has penalized JPMorgan Chase & Co after the investment bank’s research arm recommended a smaller exposure to the countr... More »

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China launches rural assets reforms to boost farmers` incomes

A farmer plants seeds in a corn field at a farm in Gaocheng, Hebei province, China, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Files China has kicked off reforms to allow farmers to turn their assets into shares in various ventures to help boost their incomes,... More »

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Dollar holds ground, upbeat China factory activity lifts Aussie

South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen notes are seen on U.S. 100 dollar notes in this file photo illustration shot December 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji The U.S. dollar held quietly firm on Tuesday as the prospect of rising U.S. interest rates this ... More »

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China`s yuan may see more volatility vs dollar after basket change

A customer holds a 100 Yuan note at a market in Beijing, August 12, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee China’s yuan is likely to see more volatility against the U.S. dollar this year after its foreign exchange market operator changed the way it calculates a key yuan inde... More »

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Venezuela issues $5 billion to state-run bank: source

People line up to get into a Banco de Venezuela branch in San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Eduardo Ramirez Venezuela has issued $5 billion in bonds maturing in 2036 to a state-owned bank, a source familiar with the situation... More »

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Remittances to Mexico jump by most in 10 years after Trump win

A woman walks past a board displaying the exchange rate for Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and the Euro at a bank in Mexico City, Mexico, November 17, 2016. REUTERS/Henry Romero Remittances to Mexico posted their biggest jump in over ten years in Novembe... More »

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South Korea bans sales of some Nissan, BMW and Porsche models

A Nissan logo is pictured at a car dealership in Sunderland, Britain June 29, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Yates/File Photo South Korea has banned the sale of 10 models of Nissan, BMW and Porsche vehicles after the carmakers were found to have fabricated certification... More »

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New Year, new high for euro zone stock markets

Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Staff/Remote Euro zone stocks opened 2017 by climbing to their highest in more than a year on Monday after ... More »

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New drug approvals fall to six-year low in 2016

A person holds pharmaceutical tablets and capsules in this picture illustration taken in Ljubljana September 18, 2013. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic Last year turned out to be a disappointing one for new drug approvals with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cle... More »

Japan firms ramp up output, signs economy brightening

Factory chimneys are seen at Keihin industrial zone in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan, August 18, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Japan’s factory output rose in November and manufacturers expect to ramp up production in coming months, data showed on W... More »

Wall St. edges up in low volume, boosted by tech shares

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is broadcast on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 27, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly U.S. stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, supported by upbeat consumer and housi... More »

Stocks tick up, oil gains in thin holiday volume

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 27, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as trading in some of the world’s major financial markets resumed after a Christmas break... More »

Half of employers see UK`s allure fading with Brexit: CBI survey

Workers cross Westminster Bridge during the morning rush hour in London in Britain, November 28, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville Half of British employers think the country’s attractiveness as a place to invest and hire will diminish over the next five years as it... More »

Australia`s budget drips with red ink, top credit rating at risk

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attends a session during the B20 Summit ahead of G20 Summit, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 4, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song Australia’s conservative government on Monday forecast a A$10 billion deterioratio... More »

Dollar pulls away from 14-year peak as investors take profits

U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Picture taken November 7. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The dollar edged lower in Asian trading on Monday as some investors took profits after its rise last week to a 14-year peak agai... More »

Asia stocks slip to four-week low as higher U.S. rates bite

A man looks at an electronic board showing the stock market indices of various countries outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Asian shares slipped to four-week lows on Monday as the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates a... More »

Ukraine declares largest lender insolvent, readies support

The logo of Privatbank is pictured outside its branch in central Kiev, Ukraine, December 18, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Ukraine declared the country’s largest lender PrivatBank insolvent on Monday and said bringing it under state ownership was the only wa... More »

BMW November sales up 5.9 percent, Mercedes poised to overtake

Emblems of German luxury car maker BMW are pictured in a box at the BMW factory in Dingolfing near Munich November 15, 2006. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo Daimler’s (DAIGn.DE) Mercedes-Benz is on track to overtake rival BMW (BMWG.DE) to take the title of t... More »

Japan October core machinery orders rise, beating expectations

Heavy machineries are seen next to a subway train at a construction site in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2016. REUTERS/Yuya Shino Japan’s October core machinery orders rose for the first time in three months to beat expectations, government data showed – a tentativ... More »

Oil surges after output cuts, strong dollar weighs

A gas station attendant pumps fuel into a customer’s car at PetroChina’s petrol station in Beijing, China, March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Oil prices jumped to their highest levels in a year and a half on Monday after OPEC and non-OPEC producers agreed ... More »

Dollar hits 10-month high vs yen as oil spurs reflation bets

U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Picture taken November 7. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The dollar rose to its highest since February against the yen on Monday as U.S. bond yields climbed on the back of expectations ... More »