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India Inc grows impatient as economy dips and Modi is distracted
By Abhirup Roy and Alexandra UlmerMUMBAI (Reuters) - When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected in May with a sweeping majority,…
Asian stocks shaky before Powell’s speech as growth woes weigh
By Tomo UetakeTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares struggled to make any headway on Friday as weak U.S. manufacturing activity and uncertainty…
U.S. jobless claims fall in sign of labor market strength
By Jason LangeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week,…
UK retail sales plunge in August fastest pace since 2008: CBI
LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - British retail sales plunged in August at the fastest pace since December 2008, according to a survey that will…
Dollar holds gains after Fed minutes temper rate cut expectations
By Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held gains on Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting hosed…
U.S. home sales rise, boosted by lower mortgage rates
By Jason LangeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home sales rose more than expected in July, boosted by lower mortgage rates and a strong labor…
Uber-rival Bolt enters European food delivery business
By Tarmo VirkiTALLINN (Reuters) - Estonia's Bolt, a popular ride-sharing service in Eastern Europe and Africa, on Wednesday launched…
New Argentine treasury minister set to take charge of troubled economy
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A new treasury minister, Hernan Lacunza, was set to take charge of Argentina's troubled economy on Tuesday after…
Oil prices slip, but supported by hopes trade tensions could ease
By Jessica JaganathanSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Crude oil prices slipped on Tuesday, but losses were limited as equity markets rallied and as…
General Electric renews defense against charges of bogus accounting
By Alwyn ScottNEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric (NYSE:GE) Co further defended itself on Monday against fraud investigators who said…