LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares posted their longest winning streak in three months on Monday, aided by hopes U.S. interest rates would stay low for longer and talk of more […]
Attack in Burkina Faso kills at least 12 soldiers, sources say
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – At least 12 soldiers were killed in an attack in northwestern Burkina Faso on Sunday and seven others are missing, three security sources said. There was no […]
South African government asks for 25,000 troops to curb unrest
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – The South African government on Wednesday (July 14) sought to deploy around 25,000 troops to curb unrest, now in its sixth straight day, amid fears of food […]
South Africa violence: Troop numbers on streets double to 5,000 amid looting and more could be deployed
The number of soldiers deployed on the streets of South Africa has doubled to 5,000 as the army and police struggle to quell days of looting and violence. President Cyril […]
Riots in South Africa after ex-leader Jacob Zuma is jailed
Violent rioting has erupted in two South African provinces against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, with supporters blocking roads and looting shops. At least 62 people were arrested, […]
Tax reform tops agenda as G20 finance chiefs meet in Venice
VENICE (Reuters) – Finance ministers and central bankers from the group of 20 rich countries will meet face to face on Friday for the first time since the start of […]
Retail traders account for 10% of U.S. stock trading volume – Morgan Stanley
FILE PHOTO: A GameStop store is seen in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of New York City, New York, U.S. January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Nick ZieminskiLONDON (Reuters) -Retail investors currently account for […]
World Bank names Senegalese national to head IFC private-sector arm
FILE PHOTO: A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund – World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. […]
Going all-in? Investors' cash levels dip to 2013 pre-taper-tantrum levels
LONDON (Reuters) – Cash levels in investment portfolios have hit the lowest since just before the so-called taper tantrum of 2013, according to Bank of America’s February fund manager survey, […]
Big Wall St. investors chased tech during GameStop retail frenzy – BofA
Slideshow ( 2 images )LONDON (Reuters) – Deep-pocketed investors pumped a record $4.2 billion into big technology stocks last week, BofA’s flow data showed on Friday, taking advantage of the […]