Business

The Business category explores corporate strategy, leadership, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory reforms. In line with Global Banking & Finance Review’s commitment to industry news and case studies, it offers analysis to help executives navigate an evolving business landscape.

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Finance

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, hawkish board member dissents

By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Volkswagen nears deal with unions to keep car plants open, Bloomberg says

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen and labour unions are nearing an agreement to restructure the brand wi...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

BOJ keeps rates steady by 8-1 vote, board member Tamura dissents

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday, underscoring policymaker...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Asian stocks dive after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ decision awaited

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks slid, bond yields rose and the dollar was perch...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Exclusive-Adani, under bribery scrutiny, pressed by Bangladesh to reopen power deal

By Krishna N. Das DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's interim government has accused energy supplier Adan...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Oil falls on demand concerns after Fed signals slower easing ahead

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) - Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the U.S. Fede...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy

By Dan Burns and Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's economic reckoning with the inc...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Bank of England to keep rates steady as price pressures linger

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set to hold interest rates at 4.75% o...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Dollar charges ahead on hawkish Fed outlook, yen awaits BOJ

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar flirted with a two-year peak on Thursday after the Feder...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Britain seeks to beef up Ofgem energy regulator's powers

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain set out plans on Thursday to strengthen its energy regulator Ofgem to hel...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

US alarmed Russia close to accepting nuclear-armed North Korea

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States voiced alarm at the United Nations...

18th December, 2024

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Finance

Apple slams Meta's numerous interoperability requests

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple on Wednesday hit out at Meta Platforms, saying its numerous requests to a...

18th December, 2024