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Levi Strauss forecasts upbeat full year as apparel demand bounces back

Levi Strauss & Co forecast a strong full-year profit after handily beating quarterly earnings estimates as demand for its jeans, tops, and jackets rebound quicker than expected across its markets

Haiti security forces battle president's killers, amid fears of chaos

Attackers had assault rifles and spoke English, Spanish, says PM; Cabinet takes power until election can be held

European Central Bank tweaks inflation target, bolsters climate role

ECB President Christine Lagarde has driven an 18-month deep dive into the inner workings of the bank, challenging even core principles of central banking

Tesla launches cheaper Model Y in China; China-made car sales muted in June

Tesla on Thursday introduced a cheaper version of the Model Y in China, where it faces increased scrutiny from both regulators and the public and growing competition from local rivals.

Money, money, money: The cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Games

Ticket revenues had initially been expected at about 90 billion yen ($815 million) but will now drop to virtually nothing.

Olympics host city Tokyo bans spectators amid Covid-19 emergency

But spectators may be allowed at venues outside Greater Tokyo area

Central Bank of Sri Lanka holds policy rates, says not look at IMF package

Following the rate decision, Governor W D Lakshman expressed confidence that Sri Lanka could avoid seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund

Analysis-A fine mess: Weak inflation prompts a global central bank reset

By Howard Schneider and Leika Kihara

Oil prices rise after big draw in US crude, gasoline stocks

By Stephanie Kelly

Growth worries, Chinese tech rout drag Wall Street lower; Dow tanks 500 pts

Weekly jobless claims rise unexpectedly last week; economy linked stocks, mega-cap tech names under pressure

US Treasury rally powers on, world stock markets take a knock

The fresh burst in pessimism continued a pattern set earlier in the week

Falling US bond yields may signal death knell for 'reflation' stock trade

The S&P 500 has gained 7% since the 10-year Treasury yield hit a recent high in mid-May.

UK scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated Britons in boost for airlines

Those returning from amber list countries must still take tests; children exempt from self-isolation but must go for testing

Wall Street: Futures tumble on growth worries, Chinese tech rout

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic warned that a spike in the highly infectious variant could hamper a US economic recovery

BMW pays 373 million euro fine to settle European Union emissions probe

The carmaker said it had paid a 373 million euro ($441 million) fine over collusion on setting standards for the Adblue additive used in diesel cars

Sanofi, GSK get Indian approval for late-stage trial of Covid-19 vaccine

The Indian arm of the studies will enrol roughly 3,000 adults between the ages of 18 years and 55 years, according to India's clinical trial registry.

World food prices fall in June for first time in a year, says FAO

On a year-on-year basis, prices were up 33.9% in June.

Gold prices set to snap six-day winning streak as US dollar rises

Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,798.06 per ounce, as of 0650 GMT, after gaining for six straight sessions.

LinkDoc becomes first Chinese firm to shelve US IPO after China crackdown

Beijing also said on Tuesday it would strengthen supervision of all Chinese firms listed offshore, a sweeping regulatory shift that triggered a sell-off in U.S.-listed Chinese stocks.

Gold on back foot as dollar strengthens after Federal Reserve's minutes

Gold prices slipped on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger dollar after minutes from the US Federal Reserve's latest meeting highlighted inflationary pressures