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Royal Bank of Scotland appoints Alison Rose as CEO
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (L:RBS) has appointed Alison Rose as its new chief executive, becoming the first major British…
U.S. existing home sales rise to 17-month high in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose to a 17-month high in August for a second straight month of gains, the latest sign…
Oil prices settle after turbulent week as Saudi Arabia reassures on output
By Florence TanSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Thursday after days of turbulence, with markets…
India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace
By Aditya Kalra and Aftab AhmedNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India banned the sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday and warned of an…
U.S. mortgage applications flat as rates jump: MBA
(Reuters) - U.S. mortgage applications were little changed on the week even as home borrowing costs jumped in step with a surge in bond…
Dollar holds gains as oil shock eases, Fed in focus
By Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar traded near a seven-week high versus the yen as oil markets recovered from a supply shock,…
U.S. agency says Walmart likely discriminated against female workers: WSJ
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc (N:WMT) likely discriminated against 178 female workers by paying less or denying promotions or both because of…
Saudi Aramco pursues IPO planning despite attack damage doubts
By Marwa Rashad and Tom ArnoldRIYADH/LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco is pressing ahead with its listing plans this week, although some…
Oil falls more than 1% as market awaits response to Saudi oil attacks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil fell more than 1% on Tuesday as the market hung on tenterhooks following attacks on Saudi Arabian crude facilities…
Oil surges 20% after Saudi attack, softens on stockpile hopes
By Koustav Samanta and Sabina ZawadzkiSINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged nearly 20% at one point on Monday, with Brent crude…