Dollar holds gains after Fed; franc falls as SNB springs surprise

(Reuters) – The dollar hit a 6-1/2 month high on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled policy would remain…

Big four banks grilled over regional branch closures in Australia

The big four Australian banks are facing increasing scrutiny over their decisions to close branches in rural and regional areas.…

Exclusive-Unilever launches new bid to sell Q Tips and other brands-sources

(Reuters) – Unilever (LON:ULVR) Plc has hired investment banks Morgan Stanley and Evercore Inc to sell a basket of non-core…

Oil falls as US rate hike expectations offset tight supply outlook

(Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Thursday, after posting the largest fall in a month in…

Exclusive-Vietnam’s VinFast to deliver EVs to Europe this year as EU probes China rivals

(Reuters) -Vietnamese electric vehicles maker VinFast (NASDAQ:VFS) plans to ship its first EVs to Europe this year after receiving regulatory…

Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 1.37%

Australia stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Energy, Financials and Healthcare sectors led shares…

Former Millennium and Morgan Stanley executive raises $3 billion for new Asia-focused hedge fund

Kurt Baker, a former executive at Millennium Management and Morgan Stanley’s Asia prime brokerage, is currently raising nearly $3 billion…

Samsung Galaxy S22 makes first 5G satellite call via AST SpaceMobile’s network

Telecommunications firm AST SpaceMobile has achieved a significant milestone by successfully establishing the first-ever 5G connection for voice and data…

Indian equity markets suffer losses amid increased selling pressure

Indian domestic equity markets experienced a significant downturn in Wednesday’s trading session, with both BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty50 indices…

Bank of England to publish individual life insurer results in next sector stress test

(Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Wednesday it would use its new powers to publish individual results for…