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The S&P 500 declined slightly on Tuesday after major retailers including Walmart and Home Depot posted better-than-expected earnings alongside a sharp decline in telecom stocks and weak housing starts data.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Bank of France Francois Villeroy de Galhau speaks during a news conference at the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Chantilly, near Paris, France, July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol PARIS (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Tuesday that he…

Experts appointed by Tanzania’s new president have declared COVID-19 vaccines to be effective and recommended joining the COVAX facility that shares the inoculations, in the latest sign suggesting official scepticism about the pandemic is waning.

Russian tech company Softline is planning its initial public offering (IPO) for as soon as this autumn, two financial market sources told Reuters, as Russian firms seek to raise cash for further expansion.

British businesses ramped up their search for new staff as pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and travel firms got ready for Monday’s lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England, a survey showed.

HANOI, May 16 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s daily locally transmitted coronavirus cases rose by 187 on Sunday, a record for the second time this week as many communities and districts nationwide impose lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus.Most of the cases had been under quarantine before being tested positive for the virus, the health…

The Abu Dhabi stock market ended higher on Sunday, buoyed by a surge in its top lender First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) (FAB.AD) on expectations that an upcoming review by MSCI of its emerging markets index will increase the bank’s index weighting and spur foreign …

EditorsNote: Adjusting first graph with proper daySlideshow ( 29 images )Jayson Tatum scored 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds Saturday afternoon to help the Boston Celtics snap a four-game losing streak with a 124-108 win over the host Minnesota Timberwolves.Evan Fournier added 18 points and six assists and Luke Kornet had 12 points and…

Royal Ballet dancer Anna Rose O’Sullivan last performed to London audiences in “The Nutcracker” in December. She played Clara in a handful of shows and was to debut as the Sugar Plum Fairy when the COVID-19 pandemic once again shut down entertainment venues.

FRANKFURT, May 14 (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymakers set the stage for a June 10 showdown over the future of their COVID-19 emergency bond purchases when they met in April but stopped short of discussing their next move, the account of their meeting showed on Friday.The ECB, which is already providing record support, has…