Japanese companies plan lower pay hike this year: Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – An overwhelming majority of Japanese companies say they will raise wages at a slower...
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Norwegian bank DNB sells its share of Dakota pipeline funding
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian bank DNB <DNB.OL> has sold its share of loans funding the Dakota Access oil pipeline, it...
Viacom’s shares could jump 40 percent: Barron’s
(Reuters) – Shares of Viacom Inc <VIAB.O> could rise 40 percent in the next year as the New York-based media...
Switzerland extends ban on meat from Brazilian processing plants
VIENNA (Reuters) – Switzerland has extended a ban on Brazilian meat to 21 processing plants from four as part of...
China will open more to investors, but others must be fair: central bank chief
By Elias Glenn BOAO, China (Reuters) – China will substantially cut the number of sectors closed to foreign investment, its...
Trump greenlights Keystone XL pipeline, but obstacles loom
By Jeff Mason and Ethan Lou WASHINGTON/CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved TransCanada Corp’s <TRP.TO> Keystone...
China, others lift ban on meat imports in boost for Brazil
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Dominique Patton BRASILIA/BEIJING (Reuters) – China lifted a ban on imports of meat from Brazil on...
South Africa’s Gordhan to court investors in Britain, U.S
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan embarks on a week-long non-deal investor roadshow in Britain and the...
Iraqi oil minister: market is decisive factor in possible cut extension
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi said on Saturday the market is a decisive factor in deciding...