Democrats, Republicans head for showdown on U.S. debt limit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Monday said they would aim to continue funding the government and
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External review finds deeper rot in World Bank 'Doing Business' rankings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Weeks before the World Bank scrapped its flagship Doing Business rankings following a damning independent probe, a
Read moreEvergrande jitters pull risk FX lower, dollar gains on safety bid
LONDON (Reuters) – The Chinese yuan skidded to its lowest in nearly three weeks on Monday, dragging down other risk
Read moreAsian stocks tense for Fed tapering news
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares eased and the dollar held firm on Monday ahead of a week graced with no
Read moreIMF chief in spotlight after China rigging report
PARIS (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s ethics committee and board need to look into a report alleging its chief
Read moreI.M.F. chief tells staff claims she inflated China data at World Bank are ‘not true.’
WASHINGTON — In remarks to staff on Friday, Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, denied allegations
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(NYIMES) – YouTuber Cody Ko, who has 5.7 million subscribers, found himself in a pickle in May. Two different start-ups
Read more‘Shang-Chi’ Wins a Warm Asia Greeting. Then There’s China.
Marvel released “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” with China in mind. Simu Liu, the film’s Canadian lead
Read moreThe British retailer Marks & Spencer blames Brexit as it closes French stores.
Marks & Spencer, the large British retailer that has been battling Brexit costs and delays for months, said on Thursday
Read moreNew private home sales fell nearly 24% in August on fewer launches: URA data
SINGAPORE – New private home sales fell nearly 24 per cent in August after hitting a six-month high in July,
Read moreSasha Borissenko: Wānaka couple’s initial name suppression – do different rules apply to rich people?
OPINION: The couple who allegedly flouted lockdown rules by leaving Auckland and flying to a holiday home in Lake Wānaka
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