China denies requiring companies, individuals to give data in unlawful manner
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese government “has never and will never” require companies or individuals to collect data for or provide data to it in a way that violates the law, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday. The ministry spoksperson was
Analysis-Investors strap in for prolonged pain in debt-scarred UK markets
By Naomi Rovnick, Nell Mackenzie and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) – Investors who had been enjoying a brief rebound in long-suffering UK markets are hunkering down for a stretch of losses as ructions in the pound, government bonds and stocks feed
Column-Worker shortages may define the 2025 economy: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – For all the trepidation about world trade, debt and inflation, it could well be worker shortages that define economic trends this year – on both sides of the Atlantic. Immigration curbs and deportations form a central
BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates next week barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, and maintain a pledge to keep pushing up borrowing costs if the economy
