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German companies cut US investment to three-year low, data show

German companies cut US investment to three-year low, data show

By Rene Wagner BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - German companies slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low…

August 17, 2026

Yen stronger as traders cut back bets on Fed rate hike

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The yen gained momentum against the dollar, largely shrugging off weaker-than-expected…

August 17, 2026

From coffee to hotpot, brands race to grab a bite of China's growing burger market

By Sophie Yu and Casey Hall BEIJING, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious…

August 17, 2026

Oil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

By Sethuraman N R and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mostly steady on Monday,…

August 17, 2026

Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in April-June, government data showed…

August 17, 2026

Asian shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices up

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday while investors kept a wary eye…

August 17, 2026

New Zealand's a2 Milk tumbles on weak earnings forecast, profit miss

Aug 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand's a2 Milk forecast weak annual earnings on Monday after missing market expectations for fiscal…

August 17, 2026

Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices barely moved in early trade on Monday as tanker traffic…

August 17, 2026

Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed…

August 17, 2026

New Zealand's a2 Milk full-year profit falls 44% on weaker China-label IMF sales

Aug 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand's a2 Milk reported a 44% drop in its full-year profit on Monday as customers…

August 17, 2026