Rouhani says Britain to face ‘consequences’ for seizing Iranian tanker
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Britain would face “consequences” over the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker....
Australia’s Morrison calls for more prayer and religious freedom
Australia needs more prayer, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, a devout Christian, has said, vowing that his administration would do whatever needed to be done by...
Bond yields creep higher as markets wait for Fed signals
Shares were treading water on Wednesday while rising Treasury yields kept the dollar steady, as investors waited to hear whether the world’s most powerful central...
Euro zone sees economic outlook worsening amid uncertain U.S. trade policy
The European Commission lowered its forecast on Wednesday for the euro zone economy next year, saying that uncertainty over U.S. trade policy posed a major...
German coalition won’t break over EU top job pick: SPD’s Barley
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition will not collapse over European Union leaders’ choice of Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen to head the European Commission, senior...
Japan curbs could drag on, hurt global economy: Moon
Japan’s export curbs on key materials used by South Korean tech companies could drag on despite diplomatic efforts to end the dispute, South Korea’s president...
China tech bonds reward investors as trade war fears ebb
The beaten-down bonds of Chinese internet companies have rebounded since the May flare-up in U.S.-China trade tensions, reaping a good profit for investors who braved...
UK watchdog says all top accountants fail audit quality test
All of Britain’s leading accounting firms have failed to hit quality targets set by their regulator for auditing company books for the second year in...
Kremlin says Rosneft’s dispute with Transneft not a matter for Putin
The dispute between Rosneft and Transneft is not a matter for Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene in because it is a corporate matter, Kremlin...
China June exports seen falling, adding to fears of global slowdown: Reuters poll
China’s exports likely fell in June as weakening global demand and a sharp hike in U.S. tariffs took a heavier toll on the world’s largest...
