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Fed’s Waller says U.S. economy is ‘ready to rip’
(Reuters) - The U.S. economy is set to take off as more Americans are vaccinated, the virus gets under control and consumers become more comfortable engaging in economic activity, Federal Reserve Gove...
Apr 16, 2021
Lufthansa to continue feeder flight agreement with Condor until March 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa will continue an agreement until March 2022 that allows passengers of smaller rival Condor to use Lufthansa feeder flights as part of their journey to holiday destinati...
Apr 16, 2021
GM, LG Energy Solution to build second U.S. battery plant in Tennessee
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co and South Korean joint-venture partner LG Energy Solution on Friday said they will build a second U.S. battery cell manufacturing plant, revealing ...
Apr 16, 2021
U.S. says Vietnam, Switzerland and Taiwan violate currency thresholds
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday said it will continue enhanced engagement with Vietnam and Switzerland, and initiate similar talks with ...
Apr 16, 2021
Spain’s economy minister rules out tax hikes while recovery still fragile
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino on Friday ruled out any tax increases in the immediate future, saying the priority now was to stimulate the economy and boost job creation aft...
Apr 16, 2021
Swiss National Bank, after U.S. Treasury report, says it is not manipulating franc
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Friday said it does not engage in any form of currency manipulation, after the U.S. Treasury Department's latest report on foreign exchange policies...
Apr 16, 2021
Bank of America CEO Moynihan says supports ‘a well-focused infrastructure plan’: CNN interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan on Friday said in a CNN interview that the U.S. needs to keep investing in infrastructure, adding that a "well-focuse...
Apr 16, 2021
Take Five: ECB, earnings and geopolitical escalations
1/ ECB DAY The European Central Bank meets on Thursday and will likely be pressed on signs of divisions over the future pace of bond purchases, which have been stepped up recently to prevent a rise in...
Apr 16, 2021
Knighthead, Certares sweeten bid to fund Hertz’s bankruptcy exit: WSJ
(Reuters) - Investment firms Knighthead Capital Management and Certares Management sweetened their bid to fund Hertz Global's exit from bankruptcy, valuing the U.S. car rental firm at $6.2 billion, th...
Apr 16, 2021
U.S. housing starts increase more than expected in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilding rebounded more than expected in March, but soaring lumber prices amid supply constraints could limit builders' capacity to boost production and ease a shortage...
Apr 16, 2021
