
Japan sends yen soaring and stocks tumbling with hint it could join rate-hiking party
Japan's central bank kept interest rates unchanged Friday despite rising inflation but hinted that it could gradually abandon years of ultra-cheap money, sending the yen soaring and stocks tumbling.
2023-07-28 16:54

Global Bonds Fall as Japan Tweaks Yield Control: Markets Wrap
Bonds around the world retreated after the Bank of Japan, so far a holdout on ultra-loose monetary policy,
2023-07-28 16:25

Europe Wildfire Risk Spreads to French Riviera as Heat Retreats
Europe’s wildfire threat is spreading to the French Riviera, while firefighters in Greece battle more than 100 blazes.
2023-07-28 16:19

China Bulls Look for Redemption as Beijing Shows Policy Resolve
A rally in Chinese stocks is gathering steam as early signs emerge that authorities are acting on the
2023-07-28 15:58

Engie Profit Jumps 25% on Energy Prices, Renewable Expansion
French utility Engie SA said first-half earnings jumped 25% on strong prices, growth in renewable energy and greater
2023-07-28 15:58

Top China Housing Official Urges Fresh Property Aid Efforts
China’s top housing official urged financial regulators and lenders to strengthen efforts to revive the country’s ailing property
2023-07-28 15:48

Unilever Names Meakins as Next Chairman Following CEO Change
Unilever Plc named Ian Meakins to succeed Chairman Nils Andersen, continuing an overhaul of its leadership after a
2023-07-28 15:21

Astra Strikes $1 Billion Gene Therapy Deal With Pfizer
AstraZeneca Plc has agreed to buy a portfolio of rare disease gene therapies from Pfizer Inc. as the
2023-07-28 15:19

Global Bond Losses Grow as Japan Loosens Yield-Control Policy
Global bonds took another leg lower after the Bank of Japan signaled it will allow yields to climb
2023-07-28 14:54

Superyacht Dinners and Alleged Insider Tips Ensnare Billionaire
On a September night in California aboard the superyacht “Aviva,” one of the UK’s richest men sat down
2023-07-28 14:30

Sweden’s GDP Shrinks More Than Expected, Fueling Recession Risks
Sweden’s economy had its biggest contraction since the pandemic in the second quarter, reviving prospects of a hard
2023-07-28 14:28

BBVA to Buy Back Up to €1 Billion of Shares as Profit Jumps
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA reported earnings that beat estimates and said it would buy back as much
2023-07-28 14:21