By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended a three-day winning streak on Wednesday, closing in negative…
Brazil central bank holds interest rates, eyes moderating growth
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s central bank on Wednesday held interest rates at a nearly six-year high for the…
RBNZ Governor Orr: New Zealand is relatively well positioned but inflation too high
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand’s central bank governor, Adrian Orr, said on Thursday that while the country was…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro considering minimum wage increase after leaked reports
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s government is considering raising the minimum wage and civil servants’ salaries above inflation, Economy…
Rogers, Shaw shares jump as deal prospects brighten after govt intervention
By Divya Rajagopal and Tiyashi Datta (Reuters) -Shaw Communications Inc’s shares rose as much as 10% on Wednesday after the…
U.S. Treasury launches industry outreach on clean energy tax credits
By David Lawder and Nichola Groom (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday launched a series of meetings with clean…
Bank of Canada downshift helps lift TSX to three-week high
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index rallied on Wednesday to its highest closing level in more…
World stocks slip from 5-week peak as dollar continues retreat
By Chris Prentice and Dhara Ranasinghe WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. shares were mixed and world equities eased off a five-week…
JPMorgan M&A co-head urges potential buyers to be proactive, sees more health deals
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) – Companies that are considering acquisitions should use a slowdown in deals to scope…
Monro considers reforms after pressure by activist firm Ides Capital
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Monro Inc on Wednesday said it plans to refresh its board of directors…