Morning offer: Finally, bad news is bad news

19 January (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead at Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. No fireworks from the Bank of Japan, but plenty of damp squibs for investors…

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Exclusive: Mexico’s Pemex destroyed resources worth $342 million from two top fields

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 18 (Reuters) – Mexico’s state-owned oil company Pemex has illegally burned hydrocarbon wells worth more than $342 million at two of its major new fields in the…

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Analysis: Bond traders are regaining their swagger in interest-obsessed markets

NEW YORK, January 17 (Reuters) – Bond traders are once again stars on Wall Street. Fixed income, currency and commodities (FICC) traders boosted bank profits last year despite bleak deal…

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Ministers are closing in on global agreement at historic UN nature talks

MONTREAL, Dec. 18 (Reuters) – Negotiators at a UN summit to protect nature moved closer on Sunday to a new global deal that could protect 30% of the world’s land…

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US retail sales fall after hefty gains; labor market still tight

Retail sales fell 0.6% in November Core sales down 0.2%; October sales have been revised lower Weekly jobless claims fall by 20,000 to 211,000 WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Reuters) – US…

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