European Gas Trims Weekly Drop With Australia, Norway in Focus
European natural gas prices rebounded on Friday, trimming their first weekly drop this month, with traders weighing further labor talks in Australia and heavy maintenance in Norway.
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Italy’s San Donato Agrees to Acquire Cardio Care Provider
Gruppo San Donato, Italy’s largest private hospital operator, has agreed to buy a majority stake in cardiovascular care company American Heart of Poland.
A Version of Pickleball Is Taking Off in Venezuela — to Maduro’s Dismay
The socialist leader blasts a racket sport whose growing popularity among the Caracas elite has developers seeking land for new courtsÂ
Dollar Climbs Toward Three-Month High as Traders Prep for Powell
The greenback rallied toward a three-month high as traders mulled the possibility of higher-for-longer interest rates ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday.
Everything China Is Doing to Juice Its Flagging Economy
China has made a number of pledges recently to revive the economy’s recovery and improve the business environment as concerns about the growth outlook continue to mount.
Swiss Re Underwriter Wins £1.2 Million After Being Reduced to ‘Sexual Joke’ by her Boss
A former Swiss Re AG underwriter who suffered sexist treatment from her boss was awarded almost £1.3 million ($1.64 million) by a London employment tribunal, among the largest court-ordered payouts in the UK in recent years.
Who Could Be Thailand’s Finance Chief? Thaksin’s Daughter, Bankers Among Hopefuls
A member of Thailand’s influential Shinawatra clan and two leading banking executives are among contenders for the finance minister’s job as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin picks his team to run Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
UK Consumer Confidence Rebounds After Softer Inflation Signs
UK consumer confidence rebounded in August as inflation showed signs of cooling and strong wage growth buoyed household finances.
Hong Kong Perpetual Bonds Slump in Sign of China Property Contagion
Perpetual dollar bonds sold by several Hong Kong-based companies have recently suffered their largest weekly declines in years, a sign of contagion from China’s property sector woes.
‘Voice of China’ Producer Slumps After Singing Show Halted
The producer of The Voice of China slumped after a broadcaster said it would stop airing the popular show to look into allegations a deceased pop star was treated poorly during her time on it.