
ECB wage tracker shows muted pay pressure despite war inflation
FRANKFURT, June 17 (Reuters) – Euro zone negotiated wage growth appears to be slowing as predicted, European Central Bank data showed on Wednesday, offering policymakers

FRANKFURT, June 17 (Reuters) – Euro zone negotiated wage growth appears to be slowing as predicted, European Central Bank data showed on Wednesday, offering policymakers

TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) – When the Bank of Japan’s second-in-charge stepped in for his sick boss at this week’s historic policy meeting, he delivered

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,

COLOMBO, June 17 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s bribery commission has arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, local media reported on Wednesday.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) – The United States and U.S. President Donald Trump have pivoted in its view of the war in Ukraine, taking

June 17 (Reuters) – Gold prices held steady near a one-week high on Wednesday, as details from a U.S.-Iran agreement emerged and investors awaited Federal

June 17 (Reuters) – British electronics retailer AO World logged record annual adjusted pretax profit on Wednesday and proposed to return £20 million ($26.84 million)

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) – British inflation unexpectedly held at 2.8% for May, unchanged from the 13-month low reached in April, official figures showed on

June 17 (Reuters) – This time 10 years ago, few would have predicted that Northern Ireland would be topping the United Kingdom’s economic growth charts

SEOUL, June 17 (Reuters) – The governor of the Bank of Korea on Wednesday vowed to adjust policy to curb inflation, as the central bank

MANILA, June 17 (Reuters) – The Philippine Senate removed an ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte as Senate president on Wednesday and elected a new

A man views the site of a previous Israeli strike in Kfar Sir in the Nabatieh district, Lebanon June 17, 2026, following a deal between

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group J – Argentina v Algeria – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. – June 17,

June 17 (Reuters) – A federal court in Rhode Island declined on Tuesday to discipline a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer for not telling a

Ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom during production at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, June 17,

MUMBAI, June 17 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is likely to open marginally higher on Wednesday, aided by a further drop in oil prices, though

June 17 (Reuters) – Indian shares opened higher on Wednesday, building on a three-day rally fuelled by declining crude oil prices following a U.S.-Iran peace

An Iranian woman holds Iran’s flag during a rally in Tehran, Iran, Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS. A view of Milad
The New Year’s eve ball ascends on the day of SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) in New York City, U.S. SpaceX logo and Elon Musk

BUDAPEST, June 16 (Reuters) – Increased deployment of AI could unlock €15 billion ($17.42 billion) in productivity gains in Hungary by 2030, McKinsey said on

June 16 (Reuters) – India’s Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said on Tuesday it is targeting a market share of 18–20% and a double-digit EBITDA margin, as

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, China, June 16, 2026. Nepal’s Foreign Minister

June 16 (Reuters) – India has restricted cough syrup sales to licensed pharmacies especially in villages, preventing over-the-counter sales from retail outlets, as regulators step

NEW DELHI, June 16 (Reuters) – India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to “defraud candidates”

A man checks his mobile phone in central Moscow, Russia People use mobile phones while standing outside St. Basil’s Cathedral in central Moscow, Russia.

DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) – Iran executed two individuals described as “armed leaders of early 2026 unrest” in the county of Shahrud, the judiciary’s news

A satellite image of side-by-side ships at sea, off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. A satellite image of side-by-side ships at sea, off

SINGAPORE, June 16 (Reuters) – Asian stocks made cautious gains on Tuesday after a rally in the previous session on news of a U.S.-Iran peace deal,

NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said on Monday that he has made four new investments that will be held by

People walk past a billboard with a picture of the late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 16 (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he would “not give up” on increasing defence spending, after the

LONDON, June 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) – How involved should private companies be in how states wage war? Quite a bit, if you’re Ukraine’s 35-year-old defence

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group G – Iran v New Zealand – Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. – June 16,

JAKARTA, June 16 (Reuters) – An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Tuesday, with the epicentre recorded about 42 kilometres (26.1 miles)

Tarique Rahman signs in as the new Prime Minister during an oath taking ceremony at the South Plaza of the parliament building, following BNP’s landslide

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group G – Iran v New Zealand Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group G – Iran v

June 16 (Reuters) – India’ stock benchmarks opened higher on Tuesday after rising about 3% in the previous two sessions, boosted by a preliminary peace

Traffic signs in front of the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) – The Bank

June 15 (Reuters) – U.S.-based cybersecurity firm N-able Inc.plans to expand its India workforce by at least 50% by the end of 2026, targeting the

NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) – Big U.S. lenders are bracing for further public scrutiny over whether they improperly closed customer accounts as a top

June 15 (Reuters) – Australia’s Sigma Healthcare. has dropped its pursuit of UK pharmacy chain Boots, saying its primary focus is the local market, sending its

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, June 15 (Reuters) – Global asset managers have been adding Chinese government bonds to their portfolios since the Iran war broke out, drawn

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group F – Sweden v Tunisia – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico – June 15, 2026 Tunisia coach

CHICAGO, June 15 (Reuters) – The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament

MOSCOW, June 15 (Reuters) – Russia is committed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposals to end the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile

The ByteDance logo is seen at the company’s office building in Shanghai, China July 4, 2023. Bytedance logo is seen in this illustration taken February

June 15 (Reuters) – Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said on Monday he is on track to recover from a hamstring injury in time for the

BENGALURU, June 15 (Reuters) – An Indian pollution regulator has alleged wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple’s iPhone has contaminated the groundwater for

A general view of the skyline in Mumbai, India, May 5, 2025. NEW DELHI, June 15 (Reuters) – India is facing uncertainty over foreign exchange

Gold bars of various values are stored in a safe deposit room in Munich, Germany, January 28, 2026. June 15 (Reuters) – Gold rose more

33-year-old Princess Adjei stands in her salon, which was destroyed in a xenophobic attack on May 18, in Durban, South Africa, June 9, 2026. REUTERS

June 15 (Reuters) – Indian shares climbed higher on Monday, tracking a global rally, as oil prices tumbled after the U.S. and Iran said an initial

A Tesla car burns during a protest against the upcoming G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains in France, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 14, 2026. REUTERS People hold

June 15 (Reuters) – Elon Musk said on Sunday that his rocket company, SpaceX trillion in revenue by 2030, making the statement two days after

June 15 (Reuters) – Hyderabad-based Electronics Mart India is looking to diversify away from the technology hub as concerns grow that potential AI-triggered job losses
Gold bangles are displayed inside a jewellery store in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 11, 2026. REUTERS MUMBAI, June 10 (Reuters) – Indian

BYD Dolphin Surf electric cars are parked infront of the venue where BYD carmaker holds a vehicle presentation event in Berlin, Germany May 21, 2025.

The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. REUTERS June 10 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group’s talks with

Pro-migrant and anti-racism groups protest in front of the Greek parliament, ahead of the vote on a bill which speeds up deportation of rejected asylum

South Korean 10,000 won note is seen on U.S. 100 dollar notes in this picture illustration taken in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2015. REUTERS

REUTERS/Chip East NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) – The Class of 2026 is officially entering the workforce, leaving many parents — including this one —

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS BEIJING, June 10 (Reuters) – Liu, a Hangzhou-based contractor

A WH Smith logo is pictured in Manchester, Britain, May 26, 2023. REUTERS June 10 (Reuters) – British travel retailer WH Smith on Wednesday cut

Kongsberg’s NSM Naval Strike Missile is displayed at the Australian International Airshow in Avalon, Australia March 26, 2025. REUTERS June 10 (Reuters) – Kongsberg aims

The logo of British multinational oil and gas company BP is displayed at their booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British

Attendees watch a presentation during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, U.S., June 8, 2026. REUTERS June 9 (Reuters) – Apple’s newly introduced

View of an Apple logo at an Apple store in Paris, France, April 23, 2025. REUTERS BRUSSELS, June 9 (Reuters) – Apple decided not to

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT XX electric concept vehicle is displayed at the Mercedes-Benz booth during a press day of the Japan Mobility Show 2025 at Tokyo

The crude oil tanker Sapporo Princess heads to sea, passing under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 6, 2025. REUTERS OTTAWA,

A range of Smucker’s marmalade, preserves and jelly, a brand owned by The J.M. Smucker Company, is seen for sale in a store in Manhattan,

General view of the site designated for the future U.S. consulate in Milan, Italy, May 28, 2026. REUTERS MILAN, June 9 (Reuters) – A judge

A flag bearing the logo of Samsung Electronics flutters at the company’s office building in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERS SEOUL, June 9

A Palestinian man rushes to extinguish fire in a field, which local Palestinians say has been set by Israeli settlers, in the town of Huwwara

Eskom’s logo is seen at the Megawatt Park in Sunninghill, South Africa, May 18, 2023. REUTERS JOHANNESBURG, June 9 (Reuters) – South African state power

An Afghan woman walks past a beauty salon in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 6, 2023. REUTERS KABUL, June 9 (Reuters) – Afghan security officials dispersed a

CrowdStrike logo is seen in this illustration taken July 29, 2024. REUTERS June 9 (Reuters) – China-linked hackers posed the biggest espionage threat to technology

Bari Weiss, editor of Common Sense and host of “Honestly” podcast speaks at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May

The Geely logo is seen during the launching of Geely Auto France, in Paris, France, April 28, 2026. REUTERS June 9 (Reuters) – A driver

A view of a storage facility for Inpex’s offshore Ichthys project in an industrial park in Darwin, Australia, April 21, 2017. Picture taken April 21,

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil poses for photographers ahead of a press briefing with Germany’s Foreign Press Association (VAP) in Berlin, Germany, May 26, 2026.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen talks to the press on the 21st sanctions package against Russia in Brussels, Belgium, June 9, 2026. REUTERS

The Paramount water tower is shown on the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Purchase Licensing

Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS BENGALURU, June 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9 (Reuters) – Global airlines’ push to attract premium customers is making fast in-flight Wi-Fi an increasingly important perk, turning a

An employee operates at a production facility of Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine November 13, 2024. REUTERS

A partially constructed timber frame house is seen on a new Bellway housing development in Horwich, Britain, July 17, 2025. REUTERS June 9 (Reuters) –

Turkey’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat addresses the audience during a signing ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, April 29, 2024. REUTERS ISTANBUL, June 9 (Reuters) – The

The SK Hynix logo is displayed on a phone at the annual Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2026. REUTERS SINGAPORE, June 8 (Reuters) –

A passersby walks past an electronic screen displaying the current Japanese Yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar, Euro and other foreign currencies in Tokyo,

The eBay logo is displayed at the eBay booth during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., January 6,

Citi Bank logo appears in this illustration taken December 1, 2025. REUTERS June 8 (Reuters) – Citigroup became the latest Wall Street brokerage to raise

2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) slides safely into home plate around the attempted tag by Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler

Jun 4, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher DL Hall (37) leaves the game against the San Francisco Giants with athletic trainer Brad Epstein

May 27, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson (14) takes a swing during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles

May 26, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Ramon Laureano (5) hits a one run home run during the eighth inning

Sen. Elizabeth Warren gives remarks at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS

The logo for Lululemon Athletica is seen at a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 7, 2021. REUTER (Reuters) – Lululemon Athletica shares fell

Director of the American Institute in Taiwan Raymond Greene speaks at a reception celebrating the upcoming U.S. Independence Day, in Taipei, Taiwan May 27,2026. REUTERS

An MH-60R Seahawk of The Swamp Foxes HSM-74 approaches the flight-deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) aircraft carrier during evening flight-operation in

Ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom during production at Krastsvetmet precious metals

MUMBAI, June 17 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is likely to open marginally higher on

June 17 (Reuters) – Indian shares opened higher on Wednesday, building on a three-day rally

June 16 (Reuters) – India’s Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said on Tuesday it is targeting a
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