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UK diplomacy should target boosting business and growth, Lammy says
March 20 (Reuters) - British diplomacy will focus increasingly on building ties with international business to help drive economic growth at home, foreign minister David Lammy will say on Thursday in a speech to business leaders in London.Lammy will announce new measures to help businesses navigate ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
Argus upgrades Restaurant Brands on global growth, calls stock undervalued
Investing.com-- The People’s Bank of China left its benchmark loan prime rate unchanged on Thursday, in line with market expectations as Beijing looks to dole out more fiscal measures, instead of monetary easing, to support economic growth.Investing.com
Thu, Mar 20
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - March 20
March 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- SoftBank Group 9984.T said it would acquire Ampere Computing, a U.S. chip startup founded by the former president of Intel INTC...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
China's soybean imports from US jump 84% in first two months
By Ella Cao and Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - China's soybean imports from the United States jumped 84.1% in the first two months of 2025 compared with a year ago, but competitive pricing and a trade standoff with the U.S. is expected to boost purchases from Brazil in the months a...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
Trump says Fed would be better off cutting rates as tariffs 'transition' into economy
March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve would be better off cutting rates "as U.S. tariffs start to transition (ease!) their way into the economy", on the day the central bank kept rates unchanged. The Trump administration's initial poli...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
China holds benchmark lending rates steady as expected
SHANGHAI, March 20 (Reuters) - China held benchmark lending rates steady for the fifth straight month in March on Thursday, matching market expectations.WHY IT'S IMPORTANTEarly signs of the economic recovery gaining some momentum and persistently narrowing profit margins for lenders have reduced...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
Bank of England set to sit tight on rates as uncertainty mounts
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as it awaits the impact on the economy of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariff onslaught and of the British government's imminent tax hike for employers.Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
