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Eurozone stocks rise, euro slides as ECB holds fire
Eurozone stocks rise, euro slides as ECB holds fire

Eurozone stock markets rose Thursday while the euro slid as the European Central Bank remained vague about when it will raise interest rates in the face of soaring inflation.

April 14, 2022

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Damaged roads and bridges hamper aid for S. Africa flood victims
Damaged roads and bridges hamper aid for S. Africa flood victims

Victims of South Africa's deadliest storm on record scrambled to get help on Thursday as relief teams struggled to cross bridges and roads wrecked by floods and landslip.

April 14, 2022

Fed can achieve economic 'soft landing,' but it won't be easy: Williams
Fed can achieve economic 'soft landing,' but it won't be easy: Williams

The US central bank can bring inflation down by raising interest rates without jeopardizing growth in the world's largest economy, although it will be a challenge, a top Federal Reserve official said Thursday.

April 14, 2022

ECB sticks to the plan as inflation, Ukraine shake eurozone
ECB sticks to the plan as inflation, Ukraine shake eurozone

The European Central Bank on Thursday stood still in the face of record inflation, keeping its stimulus plans and rates unchanged, as the war in Ukraine cast a pall over the eurozone economy.

April 14, 2022

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Citigroup sets aside $1.9 bn due to Russian-Ukraine conflict
Citigroup sets aside $1.9 bn due to Russian-Ukraine conflict

Citigroup said Thursday it set aside $1.9 billion in reserves due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which was one factor driving a drop in the bank's quarterly earnings.

April 14, 2022

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ECB holds tight as inflation tide rises
ECB holds tight as inflation tide rises

The European Central Bank on Thursday stood still in the face of record inflation, keeping its stimulus plans and rates unchanged, as the war in Ukraine cast a pall over the eurozone economy.

April 14, 2022