IMF chief says world economy at risk of low-growth malaise, rising dissatisfaction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday that the world ...
Biden administration approves ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
(Reuters) - The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday gave final approval to ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the first domestic source of the battery metal to be permitted by President ...
G20 finance chiefs express economic optimism, urge resistance to protectionism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finance chiefs from the G20 expressed optimism for achieving a "soft landing" for the global economy ...
D.E. Shaw throws support to Mantle Ridge in Air Products board fight
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund D.E. Shaw shifted course in its campaign for change at industrial gases company Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE: APD) and is now supporting a rival activist's efforts ...
G20 welcomes recommendations to unlock climate funds, will monitor implementation
The data is part of an independent review authorized by the G20, which noted that while these funds represent a small volume relative to other public and private sources, they provide concessional ...
Most Asian central banks have room to cut rates, IMF official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Asian central banks have room to cut interest rates, as the start of the U.S. monetary easing cycle reduces fears of an unwelcome weakening of their currencies, a senior ...
Putin does not deny reports about North Korea troops
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday did not deny U.S. claims that North Korea had sent troops to Russia but said that it was ...
Factbox-ECB policymakers' comments at the IMF-World Bank annual meetings
While ECB policymakers generally agree on the direction of travel for rates, they differ as to the pace of reductions, the ...
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in ...
US confirms two human bird flu cases in Washington state
All of the 29 confirmed U.S. human cases of bird flu but the one in Missouri have been among farm workers who had contact ...
IMF says size of Egypt's loan programme is still appropriate
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the size of Egypt's $8 billion loan programme is "still appropriate", ...
Israeli airstrikes turn Lebanon's Tyre into ghost town
War has turned Lebanon's idyllic port city of Tyre into a ghost town. Tyre had been considered safe for much of the year in ...