Asian shares gain after solid U.S. data, focus on virus
Asian stocks edged up on Thursday, a day after U.S. S&P 500 hit a record peak following encouraging economic data, while investors keep a wary eye on the impact of the coronavirus...
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U.S. warns energy cos like Rosneft, Chevron over ties to Venezuela’s Maduro
Posted by Reuters | Feb 5, 2020 | World News |
The Trump administration is ramping up pressure against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government, and energy companies with ties to it, from Russia’s Rosneft to U.S.-based Chevron Corp , should “tread...
Read MoreRecord number of anti-Semitic incidents logged in Britain, again
Posted by Reuters | Feb 5, 2020 | domesticNews, Reuters: UK |
The number of anti-Semitic incidents logged in Britain last year hit record levels yet again amid accusations the opposition Labour Party had failed to tackle the issue within its ranks, a Jewish advisory body said on...
Read MoreAustralia central bank looks to rid Visa, Mastercard of debit payments edge
Posted by Reuters | Feb 5, 2020 | World News |
Australian regulators will consider intervening to stop banks from automatically directing “tap-and-go” card payments through the world’s largest payment processors Visa and Mastercard Inc. , the central bank...
Read MoreFedcoin? The U.S. central bank is looking into it
Posted by Reuters | Feb 5, 2020 | World News |
The Federal Reserve is looking at a broad range of issues around digital payments and currencies, including policy, design and legal considerations around potentially issuing its own digital currency, Governor Lael Brainard said...
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