U.S. Republicans Prepare Consumer Watchdog, SEC Probes As Mid-term Elections Loom
U.S. Republican lawmakers are preparing a crackdown on the U.S.
Explainer-What Charges Might Trump Face For Removing White House Records?
Here is an outline of the legal problems Donald Trump might face over his removal from the White House of official presidential records that his son said had prompted an FBI search on Monday of the former president's Mar-a-Lago, Florida, estate.
Exclusive-Indian Companies Swapping Dollar For Asian Currencies To Buy Russian Coal
Indian companies are using Asian currencies more often to pay for Russian coal imports, according to customs documents and industry sources, avoiding the U.S.
Supermarket Group Ahold Lifted By Better Than Expected Results
Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize increased its full-year guidance after posting better than expected quarterly results on Wednesday, sending its shares up 7%.
Biden Heading To South Carolina For Beach Vacation
Finally over his coronavirus infection, President Joe Biden departs on Wednesday to spend most of the next week on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, an oceanfront golf resort that he has visited in the past.
China Withdraws Promise Not To Send Troops To Taiwan After Unification
China has withdrawn a promise not to send troops or administrators to Taiwan after taking it back, an official document showed on Wednesday, signalling a decision by President Xi Jinping to grant less autonomy than previously suggested.
One Killed As Blasts Rock Russia Base In Crimea, Kyiv Not Taking Responsibility
One person was killed on Tuesday when a Russian air base near seaside resorts in the annexed Crimean peninsula was rocked by blasts that Moscow said were detonations of stored ammunition, not the result of any attack.
Retailers Turn Off Lights, Cut Opening Hours To Save Energy
As energy bills mount and the threat of rationing increases, some European retailers are turning off lights and considering shorter opening hours this winter.
Exclusive-Rotavirus Childhood Vaccine Shortage Hits Four African Countries
Supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out in Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Cameroon or are close to doing so, officials close to the roll-out told Reuters, after disruptions at drugmaker GSK.
Analysis-China Investors Hedge U.S. Delisting Risk With Hong Kong Play
Global fund managers holding U.S.-listed Chinese stocks are steadily shifting towards their Hong Kong-traded peers, even as they remain hopeful Beijing and Washington will eventually resolve an audit dispute to keep Chinese firms on American exchanges.
Explainer-Causes And Consequences Of Amazon Fires And Deforestation
Brazil vowed last year to halt deforestation by 2030, yet the number of fires burning in the country's Amazon rainforest hit a 15-year high in June.
Trump Signals He Will Testify In New York Probe Into Business Practices
Former U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he would testify on Wednesday in a New York investigation by the state's attorney general into his family's business practices, with the possible testimony coming amid a flurry of legal woes for him.
Europe To Consider "dose-sparing" To Increase Monkeypox Vaccine, WHO Seeks Trials
Health officials in Europe are discussing whether to follow a move by the United States to stretch out scarce monkeypox vaccine supplies, with the World Health Organization calling for more data.
Taiwan Residents Largely Calm In The Face Of Chinese Anger
Many people on self-ruled Taiwan look upon China's unprecedented military exercises with calm resignation, doubting that war is imminent and if anything, feeling pride in their democratic island's determination to defend itself.
Dollar Trades Solidly In Calm Before CPI Storm
The dollar traded firmly on Wednesday in anticipation of U.S.
China Extends Military Drills Around Taiwan After Pelosi Visit
Chinese navy ships remained active off both Taiwan's east and west coasts on Wednesday morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as Beijing kept up military drills in protest against last week's visit to the island by U.S.
Prudential Says First-half Profit Up 8%; Warns Of Persistent COVID Woes
Prudential Plc posted on Wednesday a rise of 8% in its first-half operating profit, but the Asia-focused insurer warned of challenging conditions for the rest of the year as COVID curbs persist in some markets.
U.S. Coal Plants Delay Closures In Hurdle For Clean Energy Transition
Travel brochures in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, tout the town's beaches on Lake Michigan as the Malibu of the Midwest.
U.S. Consumer Price Growth Expected To Slow Due To Lower Gasoline Costs
U.S. consumer prices are expected to have risen at a much slower pace in July due to a sharp drop in the cost of gasoline, delivering the first notable sign of relief for Americans who have watched inflation climb over the past two years.
Early Signs Show Tight Kenyan Presidential Election
Preliminary results from Kenya's presidential election showed a tight race between the two main candidates vying to replace outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Japan's PM Shakes Up Cabinet In 'Damage Control' Amid Unification Church Furore
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, removing some ministers with links to the Unification Church in a bid to stem plunging support amid growing public outrage over the ruling party's ties to the controversial group.
Oil Slips As U.S. Crude Stockpiles Rise
Oil prices eased on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S.
China Property Developers' Woes Cast Shadow Over Management Units
China's real estate crisis is casting a darkening cloud over governance and financial prospects of once highly valued property management companies, triggering a rout in their shares and making investors cautious.
Torrential Rain Lessens In S.Korean Capital Amid Heavy Flood Damage
Torrential rains that have slammed South Korea's capital, Seoul, diminished on Wednesday after killing at least nine people and damaging about 2,800 homes and other buildings.
Musk Sells 7.92 Million Tesla Shares Worth $6.9 Billion - SEC Filings
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold 7.92 million shares in the electric vehicle maker worth $6.9 billion, securities filings showed on Tuesday.
Asian Shares Track Wall Street Losses Ahead Of U.S. Inflation Data
Asian shares fell and the dollar steadied on Wednesday as investors waited for a key U.S.
New York Company Raises Over $120k To Make Action Figure Of Ukraine's Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has been fighting a Russian invasion since February, is being made into an action figure by a product design company in Brooklyn, New York.
Japan's Wholesale Inflation Moderates On Easing Global Commodity Pressure
Japanese wholesale prices rose 8.6% in July from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, slowing from the previous month's pace in a sign inflationary pressure from higher fuel and raw material costs was easing.
China's Lenovo Reports Flat Revenue, Weakest In Eight Quarters
Lenovo Group, the world's biggest maker of personal computers, reported flat revenue for the April-June quarter when many Chinese cities were hit by COVID-19 lockdowns, marking its most subdued result in eight quarters.
Malaysia's Economy Likely Grew At The Fastest Pace In A Year In April-June - Reuters Poll
Malaysia's economy grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to a strong rebound in private consumption and buoyant exports, but a global economic slowdown poses a significant risk to the outlook, a Reuters poll found.