By Mark John (Reuters) – The combined fortunes of the world’s five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020 while five billion people have been made poorer, anti-poverty group Oxfam said. An Oxfam report, which comes as business elites gather this week for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in …
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By Anjana Anil (Reuters) – Gold prices advanced on Monday, as the metal’s appeal was boosted by safe-haven demand owing to tensions in the Middle East, while markets raised bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates as soon as March. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,052.10 per ounce, as of 10:34 a.m. ET …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Dense fog and cold enveloping large swathes of the northern part of India disrupted flights and train service in the country’s capital New Delhi for a second day on Monday. At least 463 flights leaving Delhi were delayed and 87 flights were cancelled on Monday, according to aviation website Flightradar24. More than …
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By Jorgelina do Rosario and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila LONDON/ACCRA (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board is due to meet on Friday to consider the first review of Ghana’s $3 billion rescue loan programme, a spokesperson said by email on Monday. Board sign off of the review would unlock a $600 million disbursement. Such …
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TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor plans to produce about 10.3 million vehicles globally in 2024, renewing its record annual production for the second consecutive year, the Nikkei reported on Monday. Toyota is preparing to increase production thanks to strong sales of hybrid vehicles. The shortage of automotive semiconductors and other components is also easing, the Nikkei …
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By Harry Robertson and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) – European stocks fell on Monday as bond yields climbed, and Chinese equities dipped after the country’s central bank unnerved investors by skipping an expected rate cut. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Europe’s STOXX 600 index was last down 0.5%, taking its …
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By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar was little changed on Monday in cautious during a U.S. public holiday, while risk-sensitive sterling slid ahead of a busy week for UK economic data. The dollar index, measuring the U.S. currency against six peers, was up 0.13% at 102.64, on the Martin Luther King (MLK) Day holiday. …
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By Elisa Martinuzzi, Christian Kraemer and Tom Sims LONDON (Reuters) -Five years after Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank aborted an attempt to merge, an uncertain outlook for bank profitability and Germany’s need to plug a hole in its budget have rekindled speculation about a potential deal. Germany has said it is looking at all options to …
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(Reuters) – Republicans in Iowa will be the first to cast their votes in support of a presidential candidate in the 2024 election when they attend public gatherings on Monday known as caucuses. Former President Donald Trump is heavily favored to win the caucuses, but there have been last-minute surprises in the past. Here is …
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By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) – This year must mark an “inflection point” to decide the future of British defence, minister Grant Shapps said on Monday, setting out steps to better protect the nation against threats posed by a number of conflicts that are “likely to grow”. In a speech setting out his view that …
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