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Dollar softens, yen set for weekly fall as US recession worries fade

Dollar softens, yen set for weekly fall as US recession worries fade

By Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar fell against the yen on Friday, and was softer against other peer currencies after di..

Morning Bid: With US economy humming, a quarter point will do

Morning Bid: With US economy humming, a quarter point will do

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The U.S. economy is doing just fine and markets now accept a quarte..

STOXX 600 set for best week in more than 3 months on US rate cut hopes

STOXX 600 set for best week in more than 3 months on US rate cut hopes

  (Reuters) – European shares opened higher for the fourth straight session on Friday as upbeat risk sentiment prevailed ac..

WHO confirms first case of new mpox strain outside Africa as outbreak spreads

WHO confirms first case of new mpox strain outside Africa as outbreak spreads

  By Anna Ringstrom and Julie Steenhuysen STOCKHOLM/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Global health officials on Thursday confirmed an in..

Japanese stocks head for best week in 4 years as fading growth fears lift markets

Japanese stocks head for best week in 4 years as fading growth fears lift markets

  By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asia shares were headed for a weekly gain on Friday and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei was pois..

Stocks gain, Treasury yields jump as US retail data reassures

Stocks gain, Treasury yields jump as US retail data reassures

  By Koh Gui Qing and Naomi Rovnick NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rose on Thursday and Treasury yields spiked after sur..

Rallying-World rally championship promoter explores $550 million sale, sources say

Rallying-World rally championship promoter explores $550 million sale, sources say

  By Amy-Jo Crowley and Alexander Hübner LONDON (Reuters) – The owners of the World Rally Championship’s commercial a..

Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech

Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech

By Kenrick Cai and Max A. Cherney MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday unveiled a lineup of new Pixel ..

Morning Bid: US clears inflation decks, NZ cut surprises

Morning Bid: US clears inflation decks, NZ cut surprises

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Feeding off impressive disinflation and a growing list of central b..

Aviva tops earning forecasts on home, motor insurance price rises

Aviva tops earning forecasts on home, motor insurance price rises

  By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva beat first-half profit expectations following a rise in general insuran..