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LONDON (Reuters) -It’s a big week ahead as the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Canada hold their first meetings of 2025. Into the mix go earnings from heavyweights including Apple and Tesla, and likely market spikes from comments by new U.S. President Donald Trump – especially any on tariffs. Here’s your …

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By Jiaxing Li and Ankur Banerjee HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -New shades of capitalism are emerging in China’s tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing’s behest, buy back their shares and pay record dividends to investors lying in wait for a so-far evasive rebound. Investors say the record spree of share buybacks and dividend payouts …

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(Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s on Friday raised Argentina’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating to “Caa3” from “Ca”, citing the government’s forceful policy shift that has helped address economic challenges and stabilize external finances. Argentina achieved a record $18.9 billion trade surplus in 2024, according to official data released on Monday, which largely coincided …

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(Reuters) – Global ratings agency Moody’s revised Kenya’s outlook to “positive” from “negative” on Friday, citing a potential ease in liquidity risks and improving debt affordability over time. The East-African country has been struggling with heavy debt and looking for new financing lines since last year due to nationwide protests against proposed tax increases. Domestic …

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By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – (This Jan. 22 story has been corrected to say ’12 months through November,’ not ’12 months to November,’ in the headline and paragraphs 1, 2, and 8; to say ‘ended Oct. 30,’ not ‘ended October’ in paragraph 8) People leaving New Zealand hit record levels in the 12 months …

People leave New Zealand in record numbers in the 12 months through November Read More »

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) -Tepid growth across British businesses edged up at the start of 2025 but employment and optimism contracted again and price pressures rose, according to a survey that underscored the challenge facing the Bank of England. The preliminary “flash” reading of the UK S&P Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – published on …

Slow UK growth ticks up in January but price pressures climb, PMI shows Read More »