Verbraucherstimmung in Euro-Zone verschlechtert sich überraschend etwas

(Reuters) – Die Stimmung der Verbraucher im Euro-Raum hat sich im August stärker eingetrübt als erwartet. Das Barometer für das Konsumklima fiel um 0,8 Zähler auf minus 15,5 Punkte, wie aus der am Donnerstag veröffentlichten Umfrage der EU-Kommission hervorgeht. Von Reuters befragte Ökonomen hatten nur mit einem Rückgang auf minus 14,9 Zähler gerechnet. Das Verbrauchervertrauen …

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UK targets Russian crypto networks and Kyrgyz firms in new sanctions

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Wednesday sanctioned financial networks it said were being used by Russia to evade existing Western sanctions, including Kyrgyz crypto networks, as it ramps up pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. The sanctions against eight individuals and entities also target the infrastructure behind A7A5, a rouble-pegged stablecoin launched in Kyrgyzstan …

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Finance industry bodies call for changes to crypto rules for banks

By Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) -A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks to participate in crypto markets. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which comprises regulators and central banks from the world’s main financial centres, agreed a set of …

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Exclusive-China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage, sources say

(Reuters) -China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets. The State Council – China’s cabinet – will review and possibly approve a roadmap later this month …

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El CIC eleva la previsión de la cosecha mundial de maíz por abundante cosecha en EEUU

LONDRES, 21 ago (Reuters) -El Consejo Internacional de Cereales (CIC) elevó el jueves su previsión de producción mundial de maíz para 2025/26, en gran medida como reflejo de la mejora de las perspectivas de la cosecha en Estados Unidos. En su actualización mensual, el organismo intergubernamental subió sus pronósticos en 23 millones de toneladas métricas, …

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Umfrage: Wachstum der US-Wirtschaft legt zu – Industriekonjunktur zieht an

Washington (Reuters) – Die US-Wirtschaft hat im August einer Umfrage zufolge trotz der umstrittenen Zollpolitik von Präsident Donald Trump an Schwung gewonnen. Der Einkaufsmanagerindex für die Privatwirtschaft – Industrie und Dienstleister zusammen – stieg um 0,3 Punkte auf 55,4 Zähler. Das ist der beste Wert seit Dezember 2024, wie der Finanzdienstleister S&P Global am Donnerstag …

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UN investigation seeking justice for Rohingya who fled Myanmar hit by cost-cutting

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Millions of dollars of funding cuts from donors and U.N. cost-cutting could hamper evidence gathering and undermine efforts to seek justice for Rohingya who fled Myanmar, the head of a U.N. investigation told Reuters. Nicholas Koumjian, head of The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, said he fears that the scale-back …

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Exclusive-How US alcohol tariffs may hurt some businesses, hike prices for Americans

By Emma Rumney LONDON (Reuters) -Americans keen on a stiff drink at a bar should brace for a sobering rise in prices, with Scotch whisky connoisseurs potentially stomaching an extra $1 on average per drink, thanks to U.S. tariffs on UK and European goods, according to an industry analysis shared exclusively with Reuters. Other EU …

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