Thai finance minister talks liquidity, debt woes with central bank chief
By Kitiphong Thaichareon and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s finance minister said he had met the central bank governor…
US planned layoffs dip in September, recruitment firm Challenger says
(Reuters) – U.S. layoff announcements slipped in September from August’s five-month high but for the year to date have now…
Column-The 2024 disinflation lesson: ignore oil at your peril: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – In today’s digital and services-dominated economy, one might be forgiven for buying into…
Factbox-US companies to hire thousands of seasonal workers for holiday season
(Reuters) -U.S. companies from Target and Macy’s (NYSE:M) to package delivery firm UPS plan to hire thousands of seasonal workers…
IMF says escalation of Middle East conflict poses significant economic risks
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday an escalation of the conflict in the…
Sri Lanka to move forward with third review of near $3 billion IMF bailout
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka plans to move ahead with the third review of its nearly $3 billion programme of…
OpenAI secures $4 billion credit facility
(Reuters) – OpenAI said on Thursday it has secured a new $4 billion credit facility, in addition to the $6.6…
Tesla plans four new batteries in 2026, including for robotaxi, The Information reports
(Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) plans to design four new versions of its in-house battery to power the Cybertruck, its forthcoming…
Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says
By Nelson Banya (Reuters) – Anglo American (JO:AGLJ) Plc will not be an “inevitable” takeover target after its unbundles its…
US stocks fall on pressure from Mid-East tensions, jobs data
Investing.com — U.S. stocks retreated Thursday, as investors digested more employment data while the situation in the Middle East remained…