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'Seems to be a confusion...': Govt denies directions to block Reuters account on X

The ministry of electronics and information technology said there seems to be a 'confusion or a technical issue' on the part of X

China to provide consular assistance to Vivo employees arrested in India

"We are closely following what you mentioned. The Chinese government firmly supports Chinese companies to safeguard their lawful rights and interests," Mao Ning told a regular press conference.

Twitter teams up with Reuters and Associated Press to curb misinformation

The popular news agencies will help Twitter clean up the spread of misinformation on its platform

Reuters names Alessandra Galloni as its next editor-in-chief

A native of Rome, Galloni, 47, will replace Stephen J. Adler, who is retiring this month after leading the newsroom for the past decade. Under his leadership, Reuters has received hundreds of journalism awards, including seven Pulitzer Prizes, the industry’s highest honor.

Slideshow | Reuters photographers win Pulitzer for coverage of Hong Kong protests

These images from Hong Kong from 2019 show protestors seeking democratic liberties and political reforms

Yellen hints at March rate hike as Fed signals end of easy money

The US Federal Reserve's long-stalled 'liftoff' of interest rates may finally get airborne this year as policymakers from Chair Janet Yellen on Friday to regional leaders across the United States signalled that the era of easy money is drawing to a close.

Tesla's 'close to the edge' cash foretells capital raise

Tesla Inc Chief Elon Musk has taken big risks repeatedly since going public in 2010, but investors were spooked on Thursday after he said the electric car company could get "close to the edge" as it burns cash ahead of its crucial Model 3 launch.

S&P downgrade warning sends Toshiba shares falling

S&P Global Inc said in a report that it could cut its rating of Toshiba Corp credit by several notches should the Japanese firm receive financial support that includes debt restructuring, sending Toshiba stock down 9 percent.

Wall Street rises further into uncharted territory

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.52 percent to end at 20,611.86. The S&P 500 gained 0.50 percent to 2,349.25 and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.64 percent to 5,819.44.

India keen to buy foreign coking coal assets: Piyush Goyal

"The recent spurt in global coal prices, particularly for coking coal, is expected to create an encouraging scenario for such acquisition process," Goyal told lawmakers in a written reply.

Banks, jobs data send Wall Street higher

US stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just short of a record high, boosted by gains in financial shares as President Donald Trump moved ahead with deregulation action and by a strong payrolls report.

Johnson & Johnson to buy Actelion for $30 bn, spin off R&D unit

US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson will acquire Swiss biotech company Actelion in a USD 30 billion all-cash deal that includes spinning off Actelion's research and development pipeline, the companies said on Thursday.

Physical gold demand slides to 7-year low in 2016 - GFMS

Physical gold demand fell 20 percent last year to its lowest since 2009, GFMS analysts at Thomson Reuters said in a report on Thursday, as a rebound in prices after three straight years of losses blunted appetite for the metal.

Unilever ends the year with sales growth below estimates

Unilever reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, hurt by demonetisation in India and an economic slowdown in Brazil.

Asia stocks hit 3-1/2-month high on Dow's surge, dollar slips

Asian stocks rose to 3-1/2-month highs on Thursday, cheered by the Dow Jones Industrial Average breaching the 20,000-level for the first time, though concerns about US President Donald Trump's protectionist stance kept the dollar on the defensive.

Exclusive - Millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil stuck at sea

More than 4 million barrels of Venezuelan crude and fuels are sitting in tankers anchored in the Caribbean sea, unable to reach their final destination because state-run PDVSA cannot pay for hull cleaning, inspections, and other port services, according to internal documents and Reuters data.

Top 10 US sanctuary cities face $2.27bn in cuts by Trump policy

US President Donald Trump's attempt to strip municipalities of federal dollars for shielding illegal immigrants threatens USD2.27 billion in annual funds for the nation's ten largest cities, a Reuters analysis of federal grants found.

China's 2016 industrial profits rise most in 3 years

Profits for China's industrial firms rose 8.5 percent in 2016, the most in three years, as a construction boom fueled a months-long rally in prices of building materials from steel to cement, giving companies more flexibility to start chipping away at a mountain of debt.

China keeps 3% budget deficit goal for 2017 on debt risks: Srcs

China's policymakers plan to keep their budget deficit target for 2017 at the same level as last year to underscore a focus on debt reduction and reform, though they have wiggle room to increase fiscal stimulus if the economy needs support again.

India plans expansive Budget despite growth, revenue worries

India's Finance Minister is likely to borrow more than originally planned when he presents the Budget on February 1, senior aides and officials said, despite counting on revenues from a national sales tax whose launch date is still unknown.

India mulls reviving colonial-era gold mines with $2 bn reserves

India is planning to revive a cluster of colonial-era gold mines - shut for 15 years but with an estimated USD2.1 billion worth of deposits left - as the world's second-largest importer of the metal looks for ways to cut its trade deficit, officials said.