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Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year
By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 5 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that in...
May 05, 2026
Australia central bank warns of rising inflation, slower growth as oil shock bites
SYDNEY, May 5 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on Tuesday sharply raised its inflation forecasts, while downgrading the outlook for economic growth and employment as a global energy shock from the...
May 05, 2026
Samsung Electronics' board chairman urges union to resolve pay disputes
SEOUL, May 5 (Reuters) - The board chairman of Samsung Electronics has urged unionised workers to resolve pay disputes with management, warning that a planned strike could hurt investors and employees...
May 05, 2026
Morning Bid: Freedom? What freedom?
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee U.S. President Donald Trump's operation "Project Freedom" hasn't got off to a promising start. Sure, Maersk's U.S.-flagged vehicle c...
May 05, 2026
Apple holds talks with Intel, Samsung for US chipmaking, Bloomberg News reports
May 4 (Reuters) - Apple has held exploratory discussions about using Intel and Samsung Electronics to produce the main processors for its devices, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people fami...
May 04, 2026
Shares falter, oil prices stay elevated as US-Iran hostilities ramp up
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - Stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday while oil prices retreated after the previous day's surge but remained well above $100 a barrel, as the U.S. and Iran traded blow...
May 04, 2026
Dollar firms on Middle East war fears; yen steady
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar firmed on Tuesday as the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East war spurred safe-haven demand, while the yen steadied in muted trad...
May 04, 2026
Venezuela's inflation rate eases to 10.6% in April, cenbank says
May 4 (Reuters) - Venezuela's inflation rate eased to 10.6% in April from 13.1% in March, the country's central bank said on Monday. The inflation rate so far in 2026 has reached 90%, the bank said on...
May 04, 2026
Berkshire taps Charlie Shamieh to succeed Ajit Jain as insurance chief, WSJ reports
May 4 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway has selected Gen Re Chairman Charlie Shamieh as successor to longtime insurance leader Ajit Jain, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familia...
May 04, 2026
First refunds of Trump tariffs to start as early as May 12, customs agency says
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency said on Monday it now estimates the first electronic refunds from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs deemed illegal...
May 04, 2026
