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Exclusive: Malaysia to double deficit to fund stimulus, says finance minister
By Krishna N. Das and Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's fiscal deficit will nearly double to around 6% of annual economic output this year because of the government's recent efforts to reviv...
Jun 06, 2020
OPEC and allies to agree one-month extension to output cuts
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - OPEC and its allies led by Russia are "most likely" to agree on a one-month extension to an oil production cuts deal on Saturday, an OPEC delegate said. The delegate, who spoke on ...
Jun 06, 2020
‘Am I going to get shot?’ kids ask, as brands try to explain racism and violence to children
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) - For 8 minutes and 46 seconds - the length of time it took George Floyd, an unarmed black man, to die at the hands of Minneapolis police - cable TV kids channel...
Jun 06, 2020
Poland’s PM hopes economy will shrink by less than 4% this year
WARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish economy could shrink by less than 4% this year, while the unemployment rate will likely remain below 10%, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday. Pol...
Jun 06, 2020
Citigroup closes some branches, mostly in LA and Chicago, due to George Floyd protests
By Imani Moise (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said on Friday it would "proactively" close some branches and reduce hours at others in light of protests around the country in response to the death of George...
Jun 05, 2020
Court orders JBS pork plant in Brazil shut for 14 days amid coronavirus fears
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Brazilian judge has suspended activities at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS SA in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul for 14 days, according to a copy of the...
Jun 05, 2020
Rabbinical reinforcements arrive in Argentina to step up kosher meat exports
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina is ready to step up exports of kosher beef following the arrival of 98 rabbis flown into the country from Israel after the government waived travel restrictions aime...
Jun 05, 2020
Colombia could take on shares in companies hit by coronavirus
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia could take stakes in businesses struggling because of the coronavirus outbreak in a bid to help them continue to operate, a presidential decree published on Friday said. Th...
Jun 05, 2020
OPEC, Russia meet to extend record oil cuts, push for compliance
MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC and its allies led by Russia meet on Saturday to approve extending record oil production cuts and to push countries such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply better with ...
Jun 05, 2020
Argentina’s pandemic-hit economy seen shrinking 9.5% this year: central bank poll
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's economy is seen shrinking 9.5% in 2020, according to a monthly poll of analysts by the central bank released on Friday, compared with an estimated 7% decline in th...
Jun 05, 2020
