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Australia, Myanmar junta meeting 'unacceptable': HRW

The U.S. consumer watchdog plans to ramp up enforcement actions against lenders that illegally charge credit card late-payment fees and may rewrite its rules that set thresholds for such fees, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

The U.S. consumer watchdog plans to ramp up enforcement actions against lenders that illegally charge credit card late-payment fees and may rewrite its rules that set thresholds for such fees, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

What happens when Amazon.com Inc plops over 1,000 new jobs in one of the hottest blue-collar job markets in the country?

Wall Street bankers have long talked about how higher interest rates will deliver additional revenue from loans and higher-yielding securities.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Thursday that Russia's war in Ukraine would have a significant impact on its finances this year, as it reported its highest ever profit in 2021.

REUTERS POLL-CANADIAN DOLLAR TO STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY TO 1.25/USD IN THREE MONTHS, MATCHING MARCH'S FORECAST

Vietnamese automaker VinFast said on Thursday its Singapore-based holding company had filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with U.S.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast said on Thursday its Singapore-based holding company had filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of the group with U.S.

The EU's top court on Thursday cleared the way for passengers to seek compensation for delayed flights from non-EU airlines operating flights on behalf carriers from within the bloc.

Turkey court confirms transfer of Khashoggi murder trial to Saudis

Spain's Sanchez visits Morocco as tensions ease

Australia frees refugees from Djokovic detention hotel: activists

Gold was flat in range-bound trade on Thursday, as the uncertainty over the Ukraine conflict offset pressure from firmer dollar and yields following the U.S.

Shell to take hit of up to $5 bn on Russia exit

The Benetton family, which controls Italy's Atlantia, has told Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Brookfield it is not interested in the funds' takeover approach for the Italian road and airport operator.

Global Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Infrastructure have pitched a possible takeover of Italian road and airport operator Atlantia but face opposition from the Benetton family, which controls the group.

Global Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Infrastructure pitched a possible takeover of Italian road and airport operator Atlantia last week after talks with its main shareholder, the two funds said.

Hong Kong leader defends Covid flight ban policy

Walmart's Indian e-commerce company Flipkart has internally raised its IPO valuation target by around a third to $60-70 billion, and now plans a U.S.

The race to dominate satellite internet heats up

British online gambling firm 888 will pay a smaller price to buy William Hill's international assets from U.S.-based owner Caesars Entertainment, the companies said on Thursday, citing changes in economic and regulatory conditions.

Belgian oil tanker group Euronav and smaller Oslo-listed rival Frontline plan to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.2 billion that they said would cut costs and help in their low-carbon transition.

Britain's financial watchdog said on Thursday it will create 80 new jobs to shut down problem companies faster as it faces pressure from lawmakers to deal with corporate collapses more efficiently and tackle a rising volume of scams.

Yemen president cedes powers to council as ceasefire holds

Shell will write down up to $5 billion following its decision to exit Russia, more than previously disclosed, while soaring oil and gas prices boosted trading activities in the first quarter, the company said on Thursday.

A month of the war in Ukraine briefly erased a year's worth of gains for European equities but the continent's bourses have quickly recovered as investors have poured money into sectors such as energy and defence which are poised to benefit from one of the deepest policy shifts in the region in decades.

The metaverse threat: 'TV will die with its audience'

Bearish bets on most Asian currencies eased as regional central banks sought to normalise policy due to surging inflation, while investors turned bullish on Singapore dollar for the first time in over a month, a Reuters poll found on Thursday.