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U.S. trade deficit hits record high in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in February as economic activity rebounded more quickly than the nation's global rivals and could remain elevated this year, with...
Apr 07, 2021
U.S. private prison GEO suspends dividends as sector faces pressure on finances
(Reuters) - U.S. private prison company GEO Group said on Wednesday it would suspend quarterly dividend payment to repay debt and fund growth as it faces pressures under limits on the sector from Pres...
Apr 07, 2021
BlackRock’s Fink wants more sustainability data from private cos
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc Chief Executive Larry Fink on Wednesday called for more disclosure requirements for private companies as governments create new accounting standards for sustai...
Apr 07, 2021
Exclusive: HSBC moves more than 1,200 UK staff to permanent home working
By Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC is moving more than 1,200 staff in Britain to permanent working from home contracts, in one of the strongest indications yet of how banks are...
Apr 07, 2021
IMF says more vaccine spending is fastest way to shore up public finances
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to swell global public debt in 2021, but spending more money to accelerate vaccinations is the fastest way to start to normal...
Apr 07, 2021
Analysis: Credit Suisse in search of new map after losing way with Archegos
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Oliver Hirt ZURICH (Reuters) - Thomas Gottstein may have acted decisively enough this week to stay as Credit Suisse chief executive, but investors are likely to require m...
Apr 07, 2021
IMF raises most Gulf countries’ economic growth forecasts
DUBAI (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expects most Gulf economies to recover this year at a faster pace than previously estimated, as it raised its 2021 global growth forecast to 6% from 5...
Apr 07, 2021
Biden administration disburses 25 million more stimulus payments to Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration said on Wednesday that 25 million more stimulus payments worth a total of $36 billion had been sent out to Americans from the $1.9 trillion pandemic rel...
Apr 07, 2021
Futures struggle for direction ahead of Fed minutes
By Shivani Kumaresan (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting that could offe...
Apr 07, 2021
Kremlin says economy not affected by rouble weakening over tensions in east Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that exchange rate volatility did not affect the economy's overall stability after the rouble fell sharply over tensions in east Ukraine. Kremlin spoke...
Apr 07, 2021
