(This Nov. 13 story has been refiled to say in headline ‘Neck and neck U.S. midterm races’ rather than ‘Democrats’…
Spain’s GDP growth likely to top government outlook of 4.4%, finance minister says
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino on Monday said “everything points out” that the country’s gross domestic product…
Biden taps Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden has tapped Martin Gruenberg to serve as chairman of the board of directors…
Google to pay nearly $400 million to settle U.S. location-tracking probe
By Diane Bartz, David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alphabet’s Google will pay $391.5 million to settle allegations by…
Mexico central banker Borja says bank’s “synchronization” with the Fed is conditional
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Bank of Mexico’s “synchronization” with the U.S. Federal Reserve on monetary policy is conditional, central…
White House to ask for $10 billion in public health funds by year end -report
(Reuters) – Officials from U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration are finalizing a request this week for about $10 billion in…
Spanish truckers start new strike over freight rules, cost of living
MADRID (Reuters) -Truck drivers, who brought Spain to a halt earlier this year, began a new strike on Monday as…
Euro zone wages finally rising but inflation expectations muted, ECB VP says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone wage growth may finally be picking up but longer-term inflation expectations are still anchored around…
OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast again as economic challenges mount
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC on Monday cut its forecast for 2022 global oil demand growth for a fifth…
Italy aims to bring Telecom Italia network under state control
ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s new government wants to bring Telecom Italia’s (TIM) network under state control to speed up the digitalization…