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Swiss National Bank sees no alternative to expansive policy to tackle COVID-19
By John Revill and Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank paid no heed to being branded a currency manipulator by the United States, promising on Thursday to continue an expansive...
Dec 17, 2020
U.S. Congress wrangles over details of coronavirus economic aid as deadline approaches
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After months of feuding and with a weekend deadline fast approaching, U.S. congressional negotiators were wrangling over details of a $900 billion COVID-19 aid...
Dec 17, 2020
EU, UK officials cautious on any imminent trade deal breakthrough
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and Britain were still "very far apart in key areas" of their trade talks, a British official said after the bloc's Brexit negotiator said on Thursday good prog...
Dec 17, 2020
Coronavirus won’t stop Japanese firms buying abroad, says Suntory CEO
By Ritsuko Ando TOKYO (Reuters) - The chief executive of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings said on Thursday the coronavirus crisis and other geopolitical risks would not deter his company or ot...
Dec 17, 2020
EU’s Barnier: good progress, last stumbling blocks in UK trade talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday that "good progress" was being made in UK talks and that "last stumbling blocks" stood in the way of sealing a new trade pact....
Dec 17, 2020
UK ONS says 80% of businesses are currently trading
LONDON (Reuters) - The proportion of British businesses trading during the coronavirus pandemic increased to 80% during the last two weeks, up from 77% in the previous two week period when England was...
Dec 17, 2020
UK job furlough spending rises to 46.4 billion pounds
LONDON (Reuters) - British public spending on furloughing private-sector employees unable to work due to the coronavirus rose to a total 46.4 billion pounds ($63.0 billion) as of Dec. 13, up from 43.0...
Dec 17, 2020
Paris court rejects Amber, Vivendi push for Lagardere shareholder meeting
PARIS (Reuters) - Hedge fund Amber Capital and French media group Vivendi on Thursday lost their attempt to push French conglomerate Lagardere to hold an extraordinary shareholder meeting at which the...
Dec 17, 2020
Russia’s Putin says 13% poverty level is too high
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said a recent increase in Russia's poverty level to more than 13% was too high, but said that should fall to 6.5% by 2030. (Reporting by...
Dec 17, 2020
Euro zone inflation confirmed as negative in Nov for fourth month
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone annual inflation was negative for a fourth consecutive month in November, matching a four-year low, as energy prices were around 8% lower than a year earlier. Inflation ...
Dec 17, 2020
