Ryanair CEO sees ‘very strong recovery’, nudges up passenger target

[ad_1] BRUSSELS, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Ryanair (RYA.I) has nudged up its passenger target for the autumn amid signs of a “very strong recovery” in European short-haul flights, Chief Executive…

U.S. economy can withstand Fed tightening, Omicron surge, Powell says

[ad_1] Jan 11 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a congressional hearing that pointed to his likely confirmation for a second term as head of the U.S. central…

Picking up speed, tropical Storm Elsa moves towards south-central Cuba

[ad_1] HAVANA, July 4 (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Elsa strengthened late on Sunday as its center approached south-central Cuba with the Caribbean island nation’s government issuing hurricane warnings for the…

Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil

[ad_1] March 23 (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Thursday followed the Federal Reserve and the Swiss National Bank in hiking interest rates, as policymakers ploughed on with their…

Fed in spotlight as US authorities focus on stability, First Republic

[ad_1] March 22 (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are set to explore ways to bolster financial stability, along with steps to tackle the problems facing First Republic Bank, as central banks…

Never released John Lennon recording sells for $58,300 at Danish auction

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN, Sept 28 (Reuters) – A cassette tape recording of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, including a never-released song, made while they visited Denmark in 1970…

Putin says Chinese proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine

[ad_1] Putin calls China Russia’s most important economic partner Xi is on a state visit to Moscow Putin says the West is not ready for peace in Ukraine Russia to…

Fed, US banks in focus as mood improves on Credit Suisse rescue

[ad_1] March 21 (Reuters) – Investors on Tuesday took some heart from the rescue of troubled lender Credit Suisse by its Swiss rival UBS (UBSG.S), though concerns lingered about the…

Switzerland’s secretive Credit Suisse rescue rocks global finance

[ad_1] ZURICH, March 20 (Reuters) – Days before a hastily convened press conference late on Sunday that would make the world’s front pages, Switzerland’s political elite were secretly preparing a…

South Africa’s EFF marches to demand Ramaphosa’s resignation

[ad_1] South Africans tired of power shortages, unemployment EFF leader Malema calls for “national shutdown” Fury at Ramaphosa and ANC ahead of 2024 national polls JOHANNESBURG, March 20 (Reuters) –…