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6:58am, 10th May, 2019

Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation

Portugal's parliament rejected on Friday proposed retroactive pay hikes for teachers, quelling the prospects of a political crisis following last week's threat by the government to resign if the measure was approved.

Trump ratchets up pressure on China, threatens tariff hikes

3:03am, 6th May, 2019

World

Trump ratchets up pressure on China, threatens tariff hikes

President Donald Trump dramatically increased pressure on China on Sunday to reach a trade deal, saying he would hike U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods this week and target hundreds of billions more soon.

P&G beats profit, sales estimates with price hikes

8:17am, 23rd April, 2019

Business

P&G beats profit, sales estimates with price hikes

Higher prices and greater demand for its premium fabric care and beauty products helped Procter & Gamble Co's exceed analyst estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday, even as grooming product sales were hurt by a stronger U.S. dolla...

White House calls for Fed to reverse U.S. rate hikes

6:56pm, 29th March, 2019

Business

White House calls for Fed to reverse U.S. rate hikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the Federal Reserve made a mistake by raising interest rates and blamed the central bank for hurting the U.S. economy and stock market.

Hopes of Fed standing pat on rate hikes drive Wall Street higher

11:01am, 19th March, 2019

Business

Hopes of Fed standing pat on rate hikes drive Wall Street higher

Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Tuesday, as investors hoped for a more accommodative policy stance at the end of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting this week.

Futures slip after Fed minutes signal more rate hikes

6:51am, 18th October, 2018

Business

Futures slip after Fed minutes signal more rate hikes

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve's minutes showed policy makers broadly agreed on the need to raise interest rates further, fanning concerns that triggered a brutal selloff last week.

Despite Trump criticism, Fed policymakers see need for more rate hikes

2:37pm, 17th October, 2018

Business

Despite Trump criticism, Fed policymakers see need for more rate hikes

Despite sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump for raising interest rates, Federal Reserve policymakers remain generally united on the need to raise borrowing costs further, according to minutes from their most recent policy meeting.

Walmart warns Trump tariffs may force price hikes: The Hill

8:19pm, 20th September, 2018

Business

Walmart warns Trump tariffs may force price hikes: The Hill

Walmart Inc has issued a warning in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer that it may have to raise prices due to tariffs on Chinese imports, CNN Money reported.

Fed's Evans sees one or two more rate hikes this year

9:52am, 14th September, 2018

Business

Fed's Evans sees one or two more rate hikes this year

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said on Friday that two further interest-rate hikes this year by the U.S. central bank would not be surprising, given the strength of the economy.

Fed Chair Powell: further rate hikes best way to protect recovery

9:48am, 24th August, 2018

Business

Fed Chair Powell: further rate hikes best way to protect recovery

The Federal Reserve's steady interest rate hikes are the best way to protect the U.S. economic recovery and keep job growth as strong as possible and inflation under control, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday in a high-profile endorsement o...

Trump takes Fed to task for rate hikes in Reuters interview

4:22pm, 20th August, 2018

Business

Trump takes Fed to task for rate hikes in Reuters interview

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was "not thrilled" with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for raising interest rates and accused China and Europe of manipulating their respective currencies.

Reasonable to expect couple more rate hikes - BoE's McCafferty

11:27am, 7th August, 2018

UK

Reasonable to expect couple more rate hikes - BoE's McCafferty

Bank of England interest rate-setter Ian McCafferty said on Tuesday it was reasonable for financial markets to expect a couple more small rate hikes over the next two years.

Fed set to hold interest rates steady, remains on track for more hikes

1:50am, 31st July, 2018

Business

Fed set to hold interest rates steady, remains on track for more hikes

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but solid economic growth combined with rising inflation are likely keep it on track for another two hikes this year even as President Donald Trump has ramped up criticism...

Trump told Pfizer CEO price hikes hurt his drug plan: source

2:33pm, 11th July, 2018

Business

Trump told Pfizer CEO price hikes hurt his drug plan: source

U.S. President Donald Trump called Pfizer Chief Executive Ian Read on Tuesday to say the company's July 1 price hikes had complicated the administration's drug pricing plans, prompting the company to defer its planned increases, according t...

Pfizer says delaying drug price hikes after Trump conversation

7:43pm, 10th July, 2018

Politics

Pfizer says delaying drug price hikes after Trump conversation

Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it was deferring drug price increases for no more than six months after the company's chief executive officer had an extensive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump says Pfizer is rolling back drug price hikes

6:40pm, 10th July, 2018

Politics

Trump says Pfizer is rolling back drug price hikes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Pfizer Inc was rolling back drug prices after he spoke with Pfizer's chief executive officer and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Trump slams Pfizer after July 1 drug price hikes

1:50pm, 9th July, 2018

US

Trump slams Pfizer after July 1 drug price hikes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday took aim at Pfizer Inc and other U.S. drugmakers after they raised prices on some of their medicines on July 1, saying his administration would act in response.

Disney hikes bid for Fox assets to $71.3 billion, tops Comcast

1:31pm, 20th June, 2018

Business

Disney hikes bid for Fox assets to $71.3 billion, tops Comcast

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co raised its bid for the bulk of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's film and television assets to $71.3 billion on Wednesday, sweetening its deal with cash as it looks to upend Comcast Corp's $65 billion offer.

S&P inches higher as ECB signals gradual rate hikes

12:51pm, 14th June, 2018

Business

S&P inches higher as ECB signals gradual rate hikes

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks ticked higher on Thursday, after the European Central Bank signaled that any interest rate hike was still far away, even as it moved to end its 2.55 trillion euro stimulus program by the end of the year.

Wall St. ends up as Fed seen keeping gradual approach to rate hikes

4:00pm, 23rd May, 2018

Business

Wall St. ends up as Fed seen keeping gradual approach to rate hikes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended with small gains on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting suggested higher inflation may not result in faster interest rate hikes.