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Japan may intervene to arrest yen rise but only once, says former currency tsar
By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may intervene in the foreign exchange market to prevent the yen from rising above 100 to the dollar, but just once given the difficulty o...
Dec 24, 2020
Kuroda says BOJ ready to take steps to make stimulus more sustainable
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the central bank is ready to take new steps to make its massive stimulus programme more effective and sustainable in an upcomi...
Dec 24, 2020
U.S. cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are ‘impacting’ state, local governments
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governmen...
Dec 23, 2020
Oil rises on U.S. inventory draw, Brexit deal hopes
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil extended gains on Thursday as a drawdown in U.S. stockpiles of crude and gasoline lifted demand hopes, while investors also cheered a potential Brexit trade deal...
Dec 23, 2020
Lawsuit challenges Trump’s lifting of roadless rule in Alaska’s Tongass forest
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A coalition of Alaska Native tribes and environmentalists filed suit on Wednesday challenging a new Trump administration policy that opens vast swaths of ...
Dec 23, 2020
China launches probe into Alibaba for suspected monopolistic behaviour
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour, regulators said on Thursday. Regulators had previously warned the e-commerce g...
Dec 23, 2020
Sterling gains, dollar on back foot amid hopes Brexit deal imminent
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Sterling extended gains on Thursday amid expectations a long-elusive Brexit deal was imminent, raising hopes the UK can avoid a turbulent economic rupture on New Ye...
Dec 23, 2020
Ant group says will strictly comply with all regulatory requirements
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Ant Group on Thursday said it has received a meeting notice from regulators, and will strictly comply with all regulatory requirements. China's financial watchdogs includin...
Dec 23, 2020
On the cusp of Brexit trade deal, EU and UK hash out final details
By Gabriela Baczynska, Guy Faulconbridge and Elizabeth Piper BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union were on the cusp of striking a narrow trade deal on Thursday, swerving away from...
Dec 23, 2020
Asian stocks eye gains as Brexit deal hopes grow
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares were set to rise on Thursday ahead of the Christmas break, as global investors cheered a potential Brexit deal and economic recovery prospects, largel...
Dec 23, 2020
