US money market funds see large inflows as election nears
(Reuters) – U.S. money market funds attracted substantial inflows in the week to Oct. 23 as uncertainty over the U.S. presidential election…
Romanian firms wary of post-election shock therapy to cut budget deficit
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s largest employer association says a widening budget deficit is siphoning money away from the real…
Health insurer Centene eases investor fears with better-than-expected profit
By Sriparna Roy and Unnamalai L (Reuters) – Centene (NYSE:CNC) beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter earnings on strength in its commercial…
US core capital goods orders beat expectations in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased more than expected in September, but business spending on equipment likely…
Analysis-Markets gear up for two wild weeks of elections and rate moves
By Harry Robertson and Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Investors globally are piling into the U.S. dollar and betting on rising volatility…
Exclusive-Pakistan formally requests IMF RST money, targeting $1 billion, finance minister says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pakistan is targeting around $1 billion in a formal request for funding from the IMF facility that helps lows…
Thai cbank sees no need for inflation target change, no easing cycle ahead
By Orathai Sriring, Kitiphong Thaichareon and Thanadech Staporncharnchai BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s current inflation target range of 1% to 3% has “served…
Brazil to calculate potential GDP to balance debate on rates, says minister
By Marcela Ayres WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Brazil’s government is considering calculating the country’s potential growth rate in addition to the official GDP…
Czech central bank can keep easing, but with eye to inflation spots, rate-setter says
By Jan Lopatka and Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank can continue easing monetary policy amid weaker growth abroad…
Factbox-Reactions to the first expanded BRICS summit
(Reuters) – Russia this week hosted the first summit of the newly expanded BRICS club of emerging economies, with leaders agreeing a…
