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Japan’s record $1 trln budget highlights COVID-19 challenge to growth, debt
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved on Monday a record $1.03 trillion budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021, the Ministry of Finance said, as the cor...
Dec 20, 2020
Amazon shuts New Jersey facility till Dec. 26 as virus cases rise among workers
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Sunday it had closed one of its warehouses in New Jersey out of caution till Dec. 26, after seeing an increase in asymptomatic positive cases amongst workers. "Throu...
Dec 20, 2020
Shell reaps $2.5 billion from sale of minority stake in Queensland Curtis LNG facilities
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Shell said on Monday it has agreed to sell a 26.25% stake in its Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) facilities to Global Infrastructure Partners Australia for $2.5 bill...
Dec 20, 2020
China leaves lending benchmark LPR unchanged but rate hike expectations grow
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China kept its benchmark lending rate for corporate and household loans unchanged at its December fixing on Monday, as expected, although improving economic fundamentals have raise...
Dec 20, 2020
Oil prices fall amid worries over new coronavirus strain
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices slid in early trade on Monday as a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain in the United Kingdom raised concerns that tighter restrictions there and in othe...
Dec 20, 2020
Dollar climbs, sterling sinks as coronavirus lockdowns stoke haven demand
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar climbed against major peers on Monday with investors seeking its relative safety as many countries tightened COVID-19 lockdowns. Sterling GBP=D3 was the ...
Dec 20, 2020
UK business morale jumps by most in over 4 years – Lloyds
LONDON (Reuters) - British business confidence recorded its biggest monthly improvement in more than four years this month, reflecting optimism that COVID-19 vaccines will lead to economic recovery in...
Dec 20, 2020
Lockheed Martin inks $4.4 billion deal to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne
By Mike Stone (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp said on Sunday that it has agreed acquire U.S. rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc for $4.4 billion, including debt and net cash. ...
Dec 20, 2020
U.S. Congress agrees to expand payroll assistance to local news outlets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders said on Sunday that lawmakers agreed to expand payroll assistance to additional struggling local news outlets as part of a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bil...
Dec 20, 2020
Stocks give cautious welcome to U.S. aid deal, wary on Brexit
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures traded sideways in Asia on Monday as investors gave a cautious welcome to news a deal had been struck on a long-awaited U.S. stimulus bill, though "...
Dec 20, 2020
