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A woman wearing a face mask walks at a commercial and residential complex, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Beijing’s central business district, China February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC … Continue reading HSBC eyes $600 million in losses if Coronavirus persists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday tightened financial restrictions on Venezuela, blacklisting a subsidiary of Russian state oil major Rosneft that President Donald Trump’s administration has said provides a lifeline to President Nicolas Maduro’s government. FILE PHOTO: The … Continue reading U.S. blacklists unit of Russian oil giant to hurt Venezuela’s Maduro
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Rishi Sunak said he will stick with the March 11 date for the government’s first post-Brexit budget, dispelling speculation that the plans, likely to entail a big increase in spending, would be delayed. … Continue reading New chancellor keeps March 11 budget date
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday tightened financial restrictions on Venezuela, blacklisting a subsidiary of Russian oil firm Rosneft that President Donald Trump’s administration has said provides a lifeline to President Nicolas Maduro’s government. The move steps up … Continue reading U.S. blacklists Rosneft unit to choke off funds for Venezuela’s Maduro government
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Wall Street approaches the 20th anniversary of the piercing of the dot-com bubble, today’s decade-old rally led by a few small players shows some similarities that cautious investors are keeping an eye on. FILE … Continue reading 20 years after dot-com peak, tech dominance keeps investors on edge
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain, February 14, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s budget will be delivered on March 11, as planned, newly-appointed finance minister Rishi Sunak … Continue reading Britain’s finance minister says budget will be delivered on March 11
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings (HSBA.L) said on Tuesday it would shed $100 billion in assets, slashing the size of its investment bank and revamping its U.S. and European businesses – in a drastic overhaul that will mean 35,000 … Continue reading HSBC to shed assets worth $100 billion and slash 35,000 jobs over three years
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – “Stand in front of a chair. Chest up, core tight and square your pelvis,” said Heidi Liu, a pilates instructor at a studio in Shanghai, as she demonstrated a series of poses and stretches. Fitness trainers Katie … Continue reading Gyms in China livestream routines as coronavirus keeps patrons away
(This Feb 10 story refiles to add bylines) SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holdings (BABA.N) said on Monday its affiliate Ant Financial’s MYBank unit would offer 20 billion yuan ($2.86 billion) in loans to companies in China in light of … Continue reading Alibaba offers $2.86 billion in loans to firms hit by coronavirus outbreak
LONDON (Reuters) – Fast-growing British digital bank Monzo plans to hire up to 500 people and forecasts it will get 5.5 million users this year, as it prepares to have another crack at charging some customers to turn a profit. … Continue reading UK digital bank Monzo plans to hire 500 and relaunch paid accounts
FILE PHOTO: An estate agent property advertisement is seen painted on a wall in London, Britain, May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Asking prices for British houses put on sale have extended a rise which began after … Continue reading UK property asking prices rise again, close to new high – Rightmove
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan’s new CEO Makoto Uchida doesn’t have time to work his way into the job. He is effectively on probation and has a matter of months to show he can revive the ailing automaker, according to three … Continue reading Clock’s ticking for Nissan boss Uchida to show he has a plan: sources
