WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States Federal Reserve bought $ 428 million in bonds from individual companies through mid-June, making investments in names known as Walmart and AT&T, as well as in major oil companies, tobacco giant Philip Morris. International Inc and a utility subsidiary of billionaire holding Warren Buffett’s …
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DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s parliament on Saturday elected veteran opposition leader Micheál Martin as prime minister to head the first coalition uniting the two parties that have fought for power since a civil war nearly a century ago. Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Party Leader Fianna Fail leaves the Convention Center, on …
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* Increase in US viruses, New restrictions considered * Europe stabilizes after early decline, Japan -1.2%, Australia -2.5% * US stock futures fell 0.5% after falling as low as 1.2% * Stronger dollar in the currency markets * Brent drops less than $ 40 a barrel * * By Marc …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose on Wednesday as a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States weighed in on optimism about a rapid economic recovery, and as the United States weighed tariffs on European products. FILE PHOTO: US dollar bills are seen in this image illustration from …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The euro rose to one-week highs after positive economic data on Tuesday, while the Australian dollar and other riskier currencies strengthened after US officials confirmed that the U.S.-China trade deal it remained intact. FILE PHOTO: The signature of the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), …
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