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7:52pm, 31st July, 2019

Asian shares falter, dollar jumps as Powell dampens hopes for more rate cuts

Asian shares fell to six-week lows on Thursday and the dollar rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut as expected but poured cold water on market expectations of a lengthy easing cycle.

U.S. to end all waivers on imports of Iranian oil, crude price jumps

4:01pm, 22nd April, 2019

Business

U.S. to end all waivers on imports of Iranian oil, crude price jumps

The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a move to choke off Tehran's oil revenues which sent crude prices to six-month highs on fears of a potential supply crunch.

U.S. to end all waivers Iran oil imports, crude price jumps

8:58am, 22nd April, 2019

World

U.S. to end all waivers Iran oil imports, crude price jumps

The United States on Monday said it will eliminate in May all waivers granted to eight economies allowing them to buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, as it ratcheted up pressure to choke off all oil revenues of the Islamic Republic.

Trump jumps into legal fray over 2020 census question

9:05am, 1st April, 2019

Politics

Trump jumps into legal fray over 2020 census question

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the nation's 2020 census would be "meaningless" without the inclusion of a controversial citizenship question, wading into the legal fight over the nationwide count.

'Twilight Zone' jumps to new dimension with host Jordan Peele

5:33am, 1st April, 2019

Entertainment

'Twilight Zone' jumps to new dimension with host Jordan Peele

Starting on Monday, it's a new time and space for mind-bending 1960s TV show "The Twilight Zone."

Democrat Beto O'Rourke jumps into 2020 U.S. presidential race

2:31pm, 14th March, 2019

Politics

Democrat Beto O'Rourke jumps into 2020 U.S. presidential race

Beto O'Rourke launched a run on Thursday for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, hoping his message and the fame gained from his unsuccessful election challenge against U.S. Senator Ted Cruz in Texas last year set him apart from a diver...

Democrat Beto O'Rourke jumps into 2020 presidential race

9:16am, 14th March, 2019

Politics

Democrat Beto O'Rourke jumps into 2020 presidential race

Beto O’Rourke, the youthful Texan who gained a national following with his long-shot election battle against U.S. Senator Ted Cruz last year, on Thursday launched a bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal

8:06pm, 11th March, 2019

Business

Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal

The pound jumped on Tuesday and Asian shares rose after the European Commission agreed to changes in a Brexit deal ahead of a vote in the British parliament on a divorce agreement.

Asian shares fall from five-month highs, pound jumps on Brexit delay hopes

10:50pm, 25th February, 2019

Business

Asian shares fall from five-month highs, pound jumps on Brexit delay hopes

Asian shares lost steam on Tuesday after scaling a five-month high as investors waited to see if Washington and Beijing can clinch a trade deal, while the pound advanced on hopes UK Prime Minister Theresa May will delay a Brexit deadline.

U.S. TV audience for Oscars jumps, hostless show earns praise

4:37pm, 25th February, 2019

Entertainment

U.S. TV audience for Oscars jumps, hostless show earns praise

The first hostless Academy Awards broadcast in 30 years attracted a 12 percent bigger U.S. television audience to Walt Disney Co's ABC than last year's record-low viewership, the network said on Monday.

Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

12:23pm, 12th November, 2018

Business

Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves

The U.S. dollar surged on Monday to its highest point in 16 months against a basket of currencies and world stocks fell broadly amid concern about political risks in Europe, while a drop in Apple shares added pressure to U.S. equities and tech shares...

Asian shares ease, euro near six-week lows on Italian woes; gold jumps

8:53pm, 2nd October, 2018

Business

Asian shares ease, euro near six-week lows on Italian woes; gold jumps

Asian shares ticked down on Wednesday and the euro held at six-week lows as Italy's mounting debt and Rome's budget plan set it on a collision course with the European Union.

Toll of dead from Indonesian quake jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle

8:34am, 30th September, 2018

World

Toll of dead from Indonesian quake jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle

The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed dead, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help.

Indonesian quake toll jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle

3:24am, 30th September, 2018

World

Indonesian quake toll jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle

The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed dead, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help.

Budget deficit jumps in August, but little pressure on Hammond

6:25am, 21st September, 2018

UK

Budget deficit jumps in August, but little pressure on Hammond

Britain's budget deficit unexpectedly widened in August, driven by subdued tax receipts, a rise in the state pension and higher EU budget payments, but Chancellor Philip Hammond probably still has room to ease his grip on spending later this yea...

Brazil's Bolsonaro firms lead, leftist Haddad jumps to second: poll

8:01pm, 18th September, 2018

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro firms lead, leftist Haddad jumps to second: poll

Brazil's hospital-bound far-right presidential hopeful is holding his lead for next month's election, but support for left-wing Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad rose sharply and he moved into second place, a poll showed on Tuesd...

Wall Street jumps as Nike, financials boost

9:55am, 29th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street jumps as Nike, financials boost

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped on Friday, boosted by a surge in Nike on its strong earnings report and as banking stocks soared after clearing the Federal Reserve's stress test.