Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd has sold its pension unit to IOOF Holdings for A$975 million ($766 million), joining the rush of Australian banks quitting non-core and scandal-hit divisions to boost capital. More »
American Angel Yin carded a seven-under-par 65 to lead the LPGA's KEB Hana Bank Championship on 11-under after the second round on Friday, with South Koreans Chun In-gee, Park Sung-hyun and Ko Jin-young in hot pursuit two shots back. More »
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The party holding the balance of power in New Zealand's election said on Monday foreign ownership restrictions would be part of its coalition talks, after a final tally showing greater support for the center-left bloc drove the local dollar to a four-month low... More »
The dollar held steady against the yen on Monday, having retreated from 12-week highs set last week, due to renewed focus on geopolitical risks amid concerns that North Korea may be preparing another missile test. More »
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The dollar hit seven-week highs versus a basket of currencies on Friday, supported by hopes for progress on U.S. tax reforms, while sterling was under the gun on worries over a possible leadership battle in the British government. More »
The euro slipped on Monday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term but faced a fractured parliament as support for the far-right surged, while Asian shares pulled back, weighed by concerns about China's economy. More »
An index of world stocks hit a record high on Monday and the dollar rose to a more-than seven-week peak against the yen as investors awaited clues from the U.S. Federal Reserve on the timing of further rate hikes, while tensions over North Korea eased. More »
World stocks hit another record high on Monday and the dollar reached an eight-week peak against the yen on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will unveil plans this week to trim its bloated balance sheet. More »
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker urged European Union governments on Wednesday to use economic recovery and Brexit as springboards toward a closer union, built on an expanded euro zone and a pivotal role in world trade. More »
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Britain's Prince George, the great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth and third-in-line to the throne, started school on Thursday but without his pregnant mother Kate to support him because she is suffering from severe morning sickness. More »
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) was hit on Tuesday with potentially Australia's biggest class-action lawsuit over a money-laundering scandal that has already smashed its share price and exposed it to billions of dollars in fines. More »
Ford Motor Co and Domino's Pizza Inc in September will begin testing Michigan consumers' reactions to having their pies delivered by self-driving vehicles, the companies said on Tuesday. More »
United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan are moving more aggressively to protect civilians caught in the country's four-year civil war, after years of criticism for failures that led to the sacking of the mission's military chief last year. More »
South Korean and U.S. forces began computer-simulated military exercises on Monday amid tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, amid reports that Pyongyang has generated at least $270 million since February despite U.N. sanctions. More »
The dollar steadied on Monday, edging away from four-month lows against the yen plumbed in the previous session as investors turned their focus from political turmoil in Washington to the Federal Reserve's annual central banking conference in Wyoming. More »
Australia's government hit a six-month low in a widely-watched opinion poll on Monday, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's one-seat majority in jeopardy over a citizenship crisis which could see three cabinet ministers thrown out of parliament. More »
New Zealand's new opposition leader Jacinda Ardern is at the center of a second sexism row not even a month after taking the reins of the Labour Party and almost single-handedly reigniting its chances at a national election in September. More »
Mo Farah brought down the curtain on his peerless track career in Britain by winning his farewell race on home soil on an emotional afternoon at the Birmingham Grand Prix Diamond League meeting on Sunday. More »
Rocket Lab, a Silicon Valley-funded space launch company, said a contractor's error was to blame for its maiden flight failing to reach orbit in May, but that the problem had been fixed ahead of another planned launch in the next two months. More »
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A U.S. five dollar note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. The dollar skidded to a six-week low versus the yen on Tuesday, its outlook clouded by U.S. political turmoil and doubts over whether there will be another Federal Reserve rate hike this ... More »
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FILE PHOTO: A Japan Yen note is seen in this illustration photo taken June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo The Japanese yen weakened against its main rivals on Monday, lurking below a four-month high against the dollar, as investors looke... More »
A 14-year-old amateur from Thailand won on the Ladies European Tour on Sunday, supplanting Lydia Ko as the youngest champion on the circuit. More »
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Dollar and Japan Yen notes are seen in this picture illustration June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo The dollar slipped against the yen on Wednesday on concerns about rising tensions between the United States and North K... More »
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Cycling – The 104th Tour de France cycling race – The 212.5-km Stage 3 from Verviers, Belgium to Longwy, France – July 3, 2017 – Bora-Hansgrohe rider Peter Sagan of Slovakia is escorted to the podium after his stage win. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier World champion P... More »
Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN.AX) said on Monday that 16 of its employees were fined a total of A$1.67 million ($1.27 million) by a Chinese court for breaching the country’s gaming marketing laws. More »
A U.S. Dollar note is seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration The dollar sagged against its major peers on Monday, losing traction as U.S. Treasury yields stayed low amid fading expectations that the Federal Reserve to ... More »
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FILE PHOTO: An encryption message is seen on the WhatsApp application on an iPhone in Manchester , Britain March 27, 2017. REUTERS/Phil Noble Australia said on Sunday it will push for greater powers to tackle the use of encrypted messaging services used by ter... More »
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FILE PHOTO: A bank employee counts pound notes at Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand October 12, 2010. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang/File Photo Sterling traded near a two-week high on Thursday, supported by expectations that Prime Minister Theresa May’s party will wi... More »
Injured All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was named alongside three Barrett brothers in Steve Hansen’s All Blacks squad for the three-test series against the British and Irish Lions on Thursday. More »
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Britain’s Inmarsat said on Friday it had ordered a satellite from Thales Alenia Space to increase capacity on its broadband network as Qatar Airways signed up to use the service to provide in-flight connectivity. More »
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A professional impressionist from Las Vegas took home first prize in a contest impersonating Donald Trump on Wednesday, earning a role hosting an online fake news comedy show. More »
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FILE PHOTO: A picture illustration taken on January 18, 2011, shows a 1 euro coin on one U.S. dollar banknotes. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File photo The euro pared gains after scaling a five-month high against the dollar on Monday after the centrist c... More »
Australia and New Zealand reached agreement on a landmark Pacific trade pact on Thursday to cut down trade barriers, boost tourism and raise living standards in the region, the two governments said on Thursday. More »
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The dollar nursed losses on Friday, on track for a losing week as continuing tensions in North Korea underpinned the perceived safe... More »
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The dollar wobbled in Asian trading on Monday as some lacklustre U.S. data and comments from Federal Reserve officials gave investo... More »
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Asian Winter Games – Opening ceremony – Sapporo Dome – Sapporo, Japan – 19/02/17 – International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President John Coates (R) takes part in the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Issei Kato John Coates is facing a challenge to his role as Aust... More »
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An employee of a bank counts US dollar notes at a branch in Hanoi, Vietnam May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kham The dollar wobbled in a narrow range in Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors waited anxiously to see what clues the U.S. Federal Reserve would soon reveal... More »
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FILE PHOTO: A teller holds U.S. $100 dollar at a bank in Taipei, Taiwan February 23, 2017. Picture taken February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo The dollar slipped in Asian trading on Monday, as investors locked in gains after its rise last week on gr... More »
A man counts U.S dollars at a money exchange office in central Cairo, Egypt, December 27, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany The dollar ticked up on Wednesday as Federal Reserve policy-setters fanned expectations of a rate hike this month, while U.S. President... More »
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Aug 27, 2016- Calgary, Alberta, CAN- Lydia Ko of New Zealand drives off the fourth tee box during the third round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports Women’s world number o... More »
FILE PHOTO – An employee checks U.S. dollar bank-notes at a bank in Hanoi, Vietnam August 12, 2015. REUTERS/Kham The dollar extended losses on Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn quit, with investors waiting to see wh... More »
A U.S. one-hundred dollar bill (C) and Japanese 10,000 yen notes are spread in Tokyo, in this February 28, 2013 picture illustration. REUTERS/Shohei Miyano The dollar rose to a two-week high versus the yen on Monday, with the market breathing a sigh of relief ... More »
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Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee on Monday as Britain commemorated 65 years since she ascended the British throne. More »
