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BOJ will mull cutting this year’s growth forecast: Nikkei
By Leika KiharaTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will consider cutting its economic forecast for the current fiscal year ending in…
Asia shares mostly lower amid rising coronavirus cases, Washington turmoil
By Chibuike OguhNEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street declines as political turmoil in…
KKR closes its first Asia Pacific infrastructure fund at $3.9 billion
HONG KONG (Reuters) - U.S.-based investment powerhouse KKR & Co (NYSE:KKR) said Monday it has closed a fund targeting…
Biden to nominate Rhode Island governor for Commerce, Boston mayor for Labor
By Andrea Shalal and David LawderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as…
Democrat Senate win drives stocks higher, bonds lower
By Tom WestbrookSINGAPORE (Reuters) -Bonds nursed losses and stock markets rose on Thursday in anticipation of a big borrowing and big…
Bitcoin breaks above $35,000 to touch new high
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Bitcoin traded above $35,000 for the first time in Asia on Wednesday, rising to a high of $35,879 and extending a rally…
Google workers form small union, eyeing more protests over working conditions
By Paresh DaveOAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) -More than 200 workers at Google and other Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Inc units on Monday formed a…
Bitcoin trades near Sunday record of $34,800 following 800% surge
By Kevin BucklandTOKYO (Reuters) - Bitcoin traded at $33,176 in Asia on Monday, after soaring to a record high of $34,800 on Sunday as…
Asian shares hover near record high, risk currencies in favor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies…
Bitcoin hits record $28,600 as 2020 rally powers on
By Tom WilsonLONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin on Wednesday hit a record $28,599.99, taking gains this year past 295% amid heightened interest…