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Japan PM Takaichi to hold first meeting with BOJ chief Ueda since election win

Monday, February 16 by SRN News

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold their first bilateral meeting on Monday since the ruling party's landslide election victory, which could serve as a venue to discuss the central bank's... Read More.

Yen softens after strong week, dollar steady as traders weigh rate outlook

Monday, February 16 by SRN News

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen started the week on the back foot after strong gains last week on easing fiscal worries while the U.S. dollar was steady as soft inflation data boosted the case for interest rate cuts from... Read More.

Treasury Wine’s first-half profit slumps, pauses interim dividend to shore up cash

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Treasury Wine Estates' first-half underlying profit nearly halved on Monday, and it temporarily suspended the distribution of its interim dividend to preserve cash and reduce leverage. The result underscores a reset in its two largest markets after 2025 shipments ran... Read More.

OpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI, open-source bot becomes foundation

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Peter Steinberger, the founder of OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI, and the open-source bot is becoming a foundation, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Sunday. "Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI to drive the next generation of personal agents," Altman said in... Read More.

Australian takeover target BlueScope sees stronger 2H; 1H profit beats estimate

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Australian takeover target BlueScope Steel on Monday forecast higher earnings in the second-half and beat profit estimates in the first six months of the year on stronger U.S. spreads, higher volumes across key markets, and good cost control. The steelmaker,... Read More.

New Zealand’s a2 Milk posts 9.4% rise in interim earnings

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

(Corrects comparison figure in paragraph 2) Feb 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand's a2 Milk reported a 9.4% rise in half-year profit on Monday, supported by robust performance of its infant milk formula product segment in its key China market. The dairy producer posted net profit after... Read More.

Druzhba oil supplies subject to political blackmail by Kyiv, Slovak PM says

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

PRAGUE, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The Druzhba pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia may have been fixed after recent damage but Ukraine may be holding up restarting supplies to pressure Hungary to drop it opposition to Ukraine's future membership in... Read More.

UK minimum wage is raising youth unemployment, Bank of England’s Mann says

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A sharp rise in Britain's minimum wage for younger workers over the past three years has contributed to an increase in unemployment for that age group, Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said in a newspaper interview on Sunday. The... Read More.

Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks

Sunday, February 15 by SRN News

If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways to get a substantial breather from stress or their day-to-day routines. Mini-sabbaticals. Adult... Read More.

Cuba postpones its annual cigar fair as a US oil siege causes severe fuel shortages and blackouts

Saturday, February 14 by SRN News

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) - Cuba's annual cigar fair, which was set to be held the last week of February, has been postponed organizers said Saturday, as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages brought about by a U.S oil embargo. In a statement, the... Read More.

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