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Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setback | 102. 7 WBOW | The Valley's Greatest Hits | Terre Haute, IN
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (322+ words) By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - The U. S. dollar started Monday's session on the front foot as dimming hopes of a deal to end the Middle East war sapped the mood, keeping the Japanese yen pinned near the crucial 160 level ahead…...
German business sentiment hits lowest since 2020 as Iran war weighs
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (430+ words) BERLIN, April 24 (Reuters) " German business morale fell more than expected in April, posting the lowest reading since May 2020, as the Iran war'threatens'the long-awaited recovery of Europe's biggest economy. The Ifo Institute said on Friday "its business climate index fell to…...
UK grocery inflation sticks at 4. 3% in March, says Worldpanel
3+ week, 5+ day ago (408+ words) LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) " UK grocery inflation held at 4. 3% in the four weeks to March 22, researcher Worldpanel by Numerator reported on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on consumers "ahead of an expected further rise in food prices "due to the Iran war. The…...
Wall St futures gain on Mideast de-escalation hopes, monthly losses loom
3+ week, 5+ day ago (491+ words) By Purvi Agarwal and Twesha Dikshit March 31 (Reuters) " U. S. stock index futures gained on Tuesday, as markets welcomed a report signaling potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has set the S&P 500 and the Dow on course for their…...
Brent crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages
3+ week, 6+ day ago (691+ words) SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) " Oil prices on Tuesday were set for a record monthly rise while Asian shares were headed for their steepest fall since 2022, capping a tumultuous month as the war in the Middle East stoked fears of higher inflation…...
BOK governor nominee says flexible monetary policy needed amid Iran war
3+ week, 6+ day ago (192+ words) SEOUL, March 31 (Reuters) " Shin Hyun-song, nominee for the governor of Bank of Korea, said on Tuesday "that the central bank needs "flexible" "monetary policy to deal with rising risks from the Iran war. Shin said at a meeting with reporters…...
RBA warns prolonged Middle East war could hit growth, unmoor inflation expectations
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (252+ words) SYDNEY, March 26 (Reuters) " A senior Australian central banker warned on Thursday that the longer the Middle East conflict drags on, the "greater the economic damage will be and "policymakers need to ensure a surge in energy prices will not dislodge…...
BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to recovery view
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (152+ words) TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept "interest rates steady "on Thursday and maintained its assessment the economy was recovering "moderately, "even as "an escalating "Middle East conflict clouded the outlook. As widely expected, the cent. .. BOJ keeps interest…...
India's central bank holds rates as trade deals ease pressure
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (758+ words) By Jaspreet Kalra and Abinaya V MUMBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters) " The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo rate unchanged on Friday, buoyed by a positive economic outlook and reduced pressures following trade deals with the U. S. and Europe. The…...
Ind. unemployment rate falls to 3. 5%, beating U. S. average
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (79+ words) 1027wbow. com Ind. unemployment rate falls to 3. 5%, beating U. S. average TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) " The unemployment rate for the State of Indiana in December was nearly 1% lower than the national average. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Indiana's…...