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☆ Fragile yen tests 1998 low, sterling holds its breath
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Rae Wee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The yen hit a trough of 146.98 per dollar overnight and last traded at 146.87. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIt is a whisker away from its August 1998 low of 147.64 per dollar, and well past last month's low of 145.90 per dollar which prompted Japanese authorities to intervene to buy the yen. "It has lost its safe haven appeal," said Rodrigo Catril, a senior currency strategist at National Australia Bank. The Aussie was up 0.02% at $0.6279, after sliding to a 2-1/2-year low of $0.62355 in the previous session. Overnight, data showed that U.S. producer prices increased more than expected last month.

☆ Fragile yen tests 1998 low, sterling cautiously steady
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The yen floundered near a fresh 24-year low on Thursday, while sterling held onto overnight gains as investors skittishly await an impending deadline for the end of the Bank of England's emergency bond-buying program. The yen hit a trough of 146.98 per dollar overnight — its lowest since August 1998 — and last traded at 146.82. The yen is within a whisker away from its August 1998 low of 147.64 per dollar, and well past last month's low of 145.90 per dollar which prompted Japanese authorities to intervene to buy the yen. The Aussie was up 0.14% at $0.6287, after sliding to a 2½-year low of $0.62355 in the previous session. Overnight, data showed that U.S. producer prices increased more than expected last month.

☆ Squarespace, a Website-Development Firm, Names Amazon Executive as CFO
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Mark Maurer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Mr. Gooden most recently led the finances of the unit behind Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, and Echo, which sells the online retailer’s smart-speaker products. At Squarespace, Mr. Gooden is set to succeed Marcela Martin, who held the CFO role from November 2020 until July of this year. Photo: Squarespace Inc.Liz Coddington, the former vice president of finance for Amazon Web Services, in June joined exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc. as CFO. Squarespace declined to make Mr. Gooden available for an interview, nor did he immediately respond to a request for comment via LinkedIn. Prior to joining Amazon, Mr. Gooden held CFO roles at companies such as payments firm SpacePointe and defunct commerce platform Solavei LLC.

☆ IMF raises Latam 2022 growth forecasts; sees inflation dip in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The IMF lifted its growth estimate for this year to 3.5% from 3.0% forecast in July, while its projection for global output growth this year was unchanged at 3.2%. In the region, Brazil is seen growing 2.8% this year, a 1.1 percentage point increase from the July estimate, while Mexico is seen growing 0.3 percentage point slower at 2.1%. Globally, the figure dropped 0.2 percentage point to 2.7%. "However, growth in the region is expected to slow in late 2022 and 2023 as partner country growth weakens, financial conditions tighten, and commodity prices soften." The 2023 revision to the inflation forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean, up by 2.2 percentage points, was the largest for any region.

☆ War and prospect of rate hikes hoist dollar, gilt wipeout hits Treasuries
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Selena Li | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Sentiment has also not been helped by a big core global bond sell off led by UK gilts, notwithstanding a flurry of announcements designed to calm UK debt markets," he added. Treasury yields jumped when trading resumed after Monday's U.S. holiday, with 30-year yields up 11 basis points to an almost nine-year high of 3.956%. That outlook is giving dollar bulls another run and has the greenback drifting toward the milestone highs it scaled last month. The Aussie made a 2-1/2 year low of $0.6260 in the Asia session and the kiwi a low of $0.5541. The Japanese yen , at 145.75 per dollar, was within a few pips of the level that prompted official support a couple of weeks ago.

☆ Rappler: Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction at the country’s Supreme Court, her lawyer said Tuesday, after losing her legal battle and having months added to her sentence. The appeals court in its October 10 decision upheld its earlier ruling that affirmed a lower court’s conviction, and added eight months to her six-year jail sentence. Ressa, a dual US-Filipino citizen, is head of Rappler, which earned a reputation for its in-depth reporting and tough scrutiny of then President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa and Rappler have been fighting numerous legal battles, including alleged tax offences and violation of foreign ownership rules on domestic media. “The ongoing campaign of harassment and intimidation against me and Rappler continues, and the Philippines legal system is not doing enough to stop it,” Ressa said after losing her appeal.

☆ Chilean lawmakers approve Trans-Pacific Partnership
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Chile's Sub Secretary of International Economics Relations Jose Miguel Ahumada shakes hands with Senator Ivan Moreira after the final discussion to vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership at the National Congress in Valparaiso, Chile October 11, 2022. REUTERS/Rodrigo GarridoSANTIAGO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Chile's congress voted to approve the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal on Tuesday after four years of legislative debate. Twenty-seven senators voted for the world's largest copper producer to join the 11-country trade deal while 10 voted against and one senator abstained. The government had said the CPTPP was not part of its program and it would not promote or hinder its passage. The trade deal had become a source of political debate, and protesters against the CPTPP gathered outside the Senate building on Tuesday to oppose the deal.

☆ Philippines' Nobel laureate Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANILA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction at the country's Supreme Court, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after losing her legal battle and having months added to her sentence. The appeals court in its Oct. 10 decision upheld its earlier ruling that affirmed a lower court's conviction, and added eight months to her six-year jail sentence. Ressa and Rappler have been fighting numerous legal battles, including alleged tax offences and violation of foreign ownership rules on domestic media. "The ongoing campaign of harassment and intimidation against me and Rappler continues, and the Philippines legal system is not doing enough to stop it," Ressa said in a statement after losing her appeal. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Karen Lema; Editing by Martin PettyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Petrobras to release new strategic plan in November, director says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Rodrigo Viga Gaier | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras FollowRIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Petrobras is set to present its new strategic plan for the coming years in November, an executive for Brazil's state-run company said on Wednesday, hinting it should be "consistent" with the current focus on offshore oil formation known as pre-salt. During an oil and gas event in Rio de Janeiro, Petrobras' executive director of governance, Salvador Dahan, said that the company will continue "what it has been doing" in pre-salt exploration and production. The executive did not disclosure the dollar value for the new plan. Last year, the company's plan stood at $68 billion over five years, almost 25% more than the previous program. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Parafin, launched in 2020, works with so-called platform partners, or companies that other small businesses sell their products through. All the cofounders knew was that they wanted to build technology that would help small businesses. And they may not get their first contract payment from the government for as long as 120 days," Reed, the startup's CEO, told Insider. Helping small businesses manage their taxesComplYant's founder Shiloh Jackson wants to help people be present in their bookkeeping. HoneyBookWhile countless small businesses have been harmed by the pandemic, self-employment and entrepreneurship have found ways to blossom as Americans started new ventures.

☆ Cops on Brazil's campaign trail call for backup as violence spikes
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Gabriel Stargardter | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

They asked the top Federal Police officers in each state to reinforce Lula campaign events with bulletproof cars, tactical teams, drones and intelligence reports. Some of them have responded by stockpiling guns and lashing out at leftists during a tense campaign marred by high-profile cases of violence. Ten years of troubles have resulted in stark political polarization - embodied by Lula and Bolsonaro - that has become increasingly menacing on the campaign trail. BOLSONARO STRONGHOLDSThe Federal Police have also sought to open two other criminal probes over threats to Lula, according to the source. Lula has just 27% support in Santa Catarina, against 49% for Bolsonaro, according to the latest survey by pollster Ipec.

☆ Chile's Copec buys last-mile firm Blue Express for $225 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCopec fuel storage tanks are seen in Ventanas, Chile September 1, 2018. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido/File PhotoSANTIAGO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Chile's Empresas Copec (COPEC.SN) has entered the customer delivery services business by acquiring last-mile logistics firm Blue Express for about $225 million, the country's largest industrial group said on Monday. Copec subsidiaries signed an agreement with Private Investment Fund BX and Blue Express to purchase 100% of Blue Express' shares, Copec said in a filing to Chile's regulator. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBlue Express did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Natalia Ramos; Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Biden seeks closer ties with Philippines after ‘rocky’ past
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Biden also noted that the Philippines was among U.S. allies to quickly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The “One China” policy recognizes Beijing as the government of China but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taiwan. He has said he wants to pursue closer ties with China, which has also sought to court him. He sees a rising China as the most threatening economic and national security adversary to the United States. The elder Marcos placed the Philippines under martial law in 1972, a year before his term was to expire.

Sri Lanka is struggling with its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades, which has led to shortages of essentials and the ouster of a president. BILATERAL DEBT TALKSSri Lanka also needs to renegotiate debt with bilateral creditors such as China, Japan and India. As a middle-income country, according to the World Bank, Sri Lanka is not able to engage in talks with bilateral creditors under the G20 common framework for debt treatments. Sri Lanka's total foreign currency debt of $38.7 billion amounts to 48.2% of GDP, the latest IMF report showed in March. The central bank governor said that the country has paid Sri Lanka Development Bonds in both dollar and local currency.

☆ Chile to issue $12 bln in debt in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Rodrigo Campos | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Chile's Finance Minister Mario Marcel speaks to the media at the congress in Valparaiso, Chile March 23, 2022. REUTERS/Rodrigo GarridoNEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Chile estimates it will issue $12 billion in total debt next year and the largest budget increases will be in social protection and science and technology, Finance Minister Mario Marcel told Reuters on Thursday. The minister is confident Chile will soon make a dent on inflation, running at double digits. Marcel said clear signals for another moderate constitutional proposal, progress on tax reforms and hopeful pension reforms will help reduce uncertainty. "It should take at least six years to face-in all this increase so as not to have an impact on employment."

☆ U.S. cutting global donations of Pfizer COVID shots as demand slows
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Michael Erman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Rodrigo GarridoNEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The United States is significantly cutting back the number of Pfizer (PFE.N)/BioNTech (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine doses it will buy for donation to poorer nations this year, Pfizer said on Thursday, citing diminished demand for the shots in those countries. The United States will have an option to buy up to an additional 400 million shots for the program after this year. Pfizer said it had already delivered 400 million vaccine doses in 79 countries under the U.S. government contract. The vaccine doses were donated through the COVAX program, run by the World Health Organization and GAVI global vaccine alliance, which was intended to deliver COVID-19 shots to the world's poorer countries. COVAX has been negotiating since june with vaccine manufacturers to cut or slow deliveries of 400 million to 600 million vaccine doses from its own contracts.

PARIS/MADRID/BERLIN (Reuters) - European governments outlined new measures on Monday to cope with potential energy shortages this winter and raced to improve energy networks to share power, with Russian gas flows still running at severely reduced rates amid the Ukraine war. German buyers briefly reserved capacity on Monday to receive Russian gas via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, once one of Europe’s major gas supply routes, for the first time since the line was shut three weeks ago. European politicians say that is a pretext and accuse Moscow of using energy as a weapon. Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine, although much reduced, have nevertheless continued. ‘NEVER’While French energy group EDF is racing to repair corrosion-hit nuclear reactors, “exceptional” measures this winter could include localised electricity cuts if the winter is cold and EDF’s plans are delayed, Wargon said.

☆ IMF's Georgieva: 'excellent' meeting with Argentina's president
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez hold hands with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva in New York, U.S., September 19, 2022. Esteban Collazo/Argentine Presidency/Handout via REUTERSRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSept 19 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday she had an "excellent" meeting with Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez in New York. Georgieva said via Twitter they discussed the importance of a decisive program implementation to fight inflation and to strengthen stability for sustainable and inclusive growth for Argentines. The meeting comes after the IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Argentina's $44 billion extended fund facility arrangement, which should unlock nearly $4 billion in funds for the South American nation. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Carolina Pulice; editing by Rodrigo Campos and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The scale of the Russian military’s and political leadership’s setbacks in Ukraine have become too vast for even state media and pro-war activists to ignore. With Russian forces on the retreat, more and more they are accusing the leadership of betraying the troops. As Ukraine retakes territory, videos are appearing online appearing to show massive amounts of equipment abandoned by retreating Russian soldiers. Radical right-wing bloggers calling for Putin to take the gloves off in Ukraine are not a direct threat to the regime, Stanovaya said. The Russian elite is used to seeing Putin as a strong man, someone who deals with challenges and always knows where he’s taking the country.

☆ Bus crashes in Costa Rica, nine dead and 55 rescued
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Members of the Red Cross and firefighters work at the scene of a deadly bus accident, where a landslide reportedly hit the vehicle, throwing it off a cliff, in Cambronero, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica in this social media handout image released September 18, 2022. Cruz Roja/Handout via REUTERSRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSAN JOSE, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A bus crash caused by heavy rains in Costa Rica left nine dead people on Saturday night, officials said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterHundreds of families had to be evacuated due to the severe damage caused by the heavy rains, the statement added. "This situation in which many families lose their belongings is really sad and worrying," said Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves, who decreed on Sunday a three-day mourning. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alvaro Murillo; Writing by Carolina Pulice; Editing by William Mallard, Lisa Shumaker and Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The White House has enlisted dozens of TikTokers, YouTubers, and Twitch streamers to encourage young Americans to get vaccinated
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-02 | by ( Katie Canales | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Biden administration is asking online influencers to promote COVID-19 vaccines to young users. It also shows how the White House recognizes digital platforms' power and cultural impact. As The New York Times' Taylor Lorenz reported Sunday, the Biden administration signed on 50 Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok users to reach their massive follower counts, which largely consist of young users under the age of 30. Lorenz reported that state and local governments are also kicking off similar initiatives with more local online influencers, with some even providing $1,000-a-month incentives to encourage their thousands of followers to get vaccinated. That drive has included 18-year-old musician Olivia Rodrigo, who last month visited the White House in part to chat with chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci about vaccinations.

☆ Argentina s-a calificat în semifinalele turneului Copa America
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Lionel Messi continuă goana după primul lui trofeu cu echipa națională. Argentina s-a calificat în semifinalele turneului Copa America, reușind să învingă Ecuadorul cu 3-0.Selecționata „albiceleste” a deschis scorul în minutul 40, prin Rodrigo De Paul, care a profitat de pasa lui Messi. Scorul s-a păstrat până în ultimele zece minute ale partidei, când argentinienii au mai înscris de două ori. Mai întâi, Messi a profitat de o eroare a defensivei adverse și i-a pasat decisiv lui Lautaro Martinez, iar apoi a marcat și el, cu un șut din lovitură liberă.În semifinale, Argentina o va întâlni pe Columbia. Timpul regulamentar al meciului s-a încheiat fără goluri, iar în seria de departajare, columbienii s-au impus cu 4-2.În cealaltă semifinală, vor juca Peru și gazda turneului Copa America, Brazilia, care este și deținătoarea trofeului.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Rodrigo, Paul, Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Columbia, Reinaldo, columbienii Organizations: națională, America Locations: Argentina, Peru, America, Brazilia

☆ Preşedintele filipinez îi ameninţă cu închisoarea pe cei care refuză să se vaccineze anti-COVID
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Președintele filipinez Rodrigo Duterte a transmis luni, 21 iunie, un mesaj televizat amenințător persoanelor care refuză imunizarea: „Alegeți, vaccinul sau vă voi băga la închisoare”, relatează CNN, citat de libertatea.ro. În încercarea de a da un imbold campaniei, președintele filipinez Rodrigo Duterte i-a amenințat pe oameni că vor ajunge după gratii. Duterte, care a fost criticat pentru abordarea sa dură în ceea ce privește restricțiile, a susținut, de asemenea, decizia sa de a nu permite redeschiderea școlilor. Președintele filipinez Rodrigo Duterte s-a vaccinat anti-COVID-19, în luna mai 2021, cu serul de la compania chineză Sinopharm. După ce a fost criticat pentru că s-a vaccinat cu acest ser care nu a fost aprobat încă în Filipine, Duterte a cerut Ambasadei Chinei la Manilla să ia înapoi toate cele 1.000 de doze de vaccin Sinopharm.

Persons: Rodrigo Duterte, libertatea.ro, filipineze, Duterte Organizations: CNN Locations: Filipine, Asia, Chinei

☆ Președintele Filipinelor, Rodrigo Duterte, îi amenință pe antivacciniști: „Voi alegeți, vaccin sau închisoare”
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesPreședintele Filipinelor, Rodrigo Duterte, îi amenință pe antivacciniști: „Voi alegeți, vaccin sau închisoare”Președintele filipinez Rodrigo Duterte îi amenință cu închisoarea pe cei care refuză să se vaccineze împotriva COVID. Filipine se confruntă cu una din cele mai dificile situații printre țările din Asia, cu peste 1,3 milioane de cazuri de coronavirus și mai mult de 23.000 de decese. „Voi alegeți, vaccin sau închisoare”, a spus luni Rodrigo Duterte în cadrul unei declarații televizate, în condițiile în care prezența la centrele de vaccinare din capitala Manila este scăzută. Sunt exasperat că filipinezii nu ascultă ce le spune guvernul”, a declarat Duterte, transmite Digi24. Duterte, care a fost criticat pentru abordarea lui dură în controlarea epidemiei de coronavirus, și-a menținut și decizia de a ține școlile închise.

Persons: Rodrigo Duterte, COVID Organizations: Filipinelor Locations: Filipine, Asia, Manila

☆ Facebook Messenger primește funcții noi. Cum funcționează aceastea
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-13 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Facebook Messenger primește noi funcții. Principalul element de atracție este noua bară pentru răspuns rapid, pe care Facebook a adăugat-o în modulul media viewer, responsabil cu vizualizarea fișierelor media recepționate. O altă noutate (disponibilă deocamdată doar în SUA) este posibilitatea folosirii codurilor QR și link-uri de plată. Suportul pentru coduri QR și link-uri de plată facilitează trimiterea și solicitarea de bani prin intermediul platformei Facebook Pay, chiar dacă nu sunt conectați pe Facebook la momentul respectiv. Acestea sunt disponibile pe Messenger și Instagram, putând fi selectate accesând setările de chat.

Persons: Olivia Rodrigo Organizations: Facebook Locations: SUA

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