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BNP Paribas beats expectations for Q1 as equity trading rebounds
PARIS (Reuters) -France's BNP Paribas on Friday reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit, helped by lower provisions for pandemic-related bad loans and a rebound in its equity trading busi...
Apr 30, 2021
Nigel Farage: Brexiteer, scourge of the woke – and eco-warrior?
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Love him or hate him, it's hard to accuse Nigel Farage of being boring or predictable - and Britain's Brexit champion has blindsided his critics once again. Fresh...
Apr 30, 2021
Analysis: BHP’s Mt. Arthur bind illustrates mining’s coal dilemma
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - As BHP Group looks at options to spin off or sell its thermal coal assets, the miner is facing pressure from climate conscious investors who want divergent path...
Apr 30, 2021
Japan Finance Minister says to boost regional financial ties at ASEAN+3 meeting
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will aim to strengthen regional financial cooperation with China, South Korea and ASEAN countries on May 3 when their financial leaders meet on the sidelin...
Apr 30, 2021
Biden says too-small Republican infrastructure plan would be a non-starter
By Andrea Shalal DOBBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday said he planned to continue talks with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito about infrastructure and jobs, b...
Apr 30, 2021
Vietnam’s answer to Tesla has U.S. in its electric sights
By James Pearson and Phuong Nguyen HAIPHONG, Vietnam (Reuters) - Move over Tesla, how about a VinFast? That's the proposition being offered by the automobile arm of Vietnam's largest conglomerate, Vin...
Apr 29, 2021
Asian shares slip but economic optimism keeps world shares near record high
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Friday but world stocks held near a record high after strong U.S. economic data and the Federal Reserve's commitment to continue supporting t...
Apr 29, 2021
Japan cabinet approves use of $4.6 billion of reserves to support pandemic-hit businesses
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet said on Friday it would spend 500 billion yen ($4.59 billion) from emergency reserves to support pandemic-hit businesses. The money will be drawn from 5 trillion yen ...
Apr 29, 2021
Dollar set for 4th weekly drop on dovish Fed; loonie at 3-year high
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar skidded toward a fourth straight weekly decline against a basket of major peers on Friday, as the Federal Reserve stuck to its message of ultra-low ...
Apr 29, 2021
China factory activity accelerates in April but cost pressures mount – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity in April expanded at the fastest pace in four months on stronger demand, but concerns over surging raw materials and input costs clouded the outlook, accor...
Apr 29, 2021
