A smooth 'last mile' to 2% inflation may not be a stretch for Fed
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON Pessimists watching the Federal Reserve battle inflation have focused on the so-called "last-mile" problem,
2023-08-14 18:17
Latvian Finance Ministry Seeks to Impose 20% Annual Bank Tax
Latvia may raise about €140 million ($153 million) in additional tax revenue next year under a proposal that
2023-08-14 18:15
Sony Deal Spurs Hopes for More Gains in India’s No.1 Media Stock
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. may see further gains in its stock price as investors bet the Indian media
2023-08-14 15:24
Mastercard to Buy Stake in MTN’s $5.2 Billion Fintech Unit
MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest wireless carrier, said Mastercard Inc. agreed to take a minority stake in its
2023-08-14 15:22
HK Democracy Activists Win Narrow Legal Victory in Protest Case
A Hong Kong court overturned one of two convictions for seven top democracy activists including media mogul Jimmy
2023-08-14 14:16
Agnellis’ Exor Buys 15% Stake in Philips for Around $2.8 Billion
The Agnelli family’s Exor NV bought a minority stake in Dutch medical technology company Koninklijke Philips NV. Exor,
2023-08-14 13:48
Zuckerberg Says ‘Time to Move On’ From Musk Cage Fight
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., said it’s “time to move on” from speculation that
2023-08-14 13:23
Hollywood Strikes Threaten Britain’s US-Dependent Film Industry
The UK film industry is reckoning with its streaming-fueled reliance on US media giants after Hollywood strikes have
2023-08-14 12:26
CBS News President Neeraj Khemlani to Step Down, Change Role
CBS News Inc. President Neeraj Khemlani said he will leave his current role to begin a new position
2023-08-14 08:23
Odey in Talks With Landseer to Transfer Flagship Hedge Fund
Odey Asset Management is in talks with Landseer Asset Management UK to transfer portfolio manager Freddie Neave, who
2023-08-14 05:21
World famous Yeovil glove maker Pittards appoints administrators
Pittards are calling in administrators after failing to secure necessary funds.
2023-08-14 00:58
Fed officials are divided, but holding rates steady in September seems likely
Federal Reserve officials meet next month to determine whether to raise interest rates for the 12th time to cool the economy or hold them steady. Some officials think the Fed has already raised its benchmark lending rate enough to curb inflation, but others think it's too soon to tap the brakes.
2023-08-13 20:23