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Covid-19 pandemic: G7 leaders agreed to keep the money taps open

By Guy Faulconbridge

G7 to counter China's BRI with big infrastructure project: US official

West must offer an alternative to China, says official, adding that G7 will scold China over Xinjiang forced labour

Oil prices extend 3-week gains as demand outlook improves, supplies tighten

Oil prices rose on Monday, extending three weeks of gains that have been underpinned by an improved outlook for fuel demand

Bitcoin hits two-week high after Musk says Tesla could use it again

Bitcoin hit a two-week peak just shy of $40,000 on Monday, after another weekend reacting to tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, who fended off criticism over his market influence

Toshiba blames former CEO's 'confrontational approach' to shareholders

The comment from Osamu Nagayama, chairman of Toshiba's board, comes after a shareholder-commissioned investigation revealed company colluded with Japanese government to "beat up" foreign shareholders

Honeywell says partnering with Indian govt to ramp up oxygen production

Honeywell International Inc said on Monday it was partnering with the Indian government to ramp up oxygen production in the country

Gold prices at 1-1/2-week low on dollar strength as Fed meeting looms

Spot gold was down 0.6% at $1,864.58 per ounce, as of 0311 GMT, its lowest since June 4

World stocks near record high as investors await dovish Fed Reserve act

Japan's Nikkei rose 0.35% while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.1%

Oil holds near multi-year highs amid demand recovery ahead of Fed meeting

Oil prices held near multi-year highs on Monday, underpinned by an improved outlook for demand as increased Covid-19 vaccinations help lift travel curbs

Dollar little changed as traders seek direction from Fed Reserve meeting

The yen was at 109.715, after weakening to 109.840 on Friday for the first time since June 4

Netanyahu out, Naftali Bennett in as Israel marks end of an era

Addressing parliament before Bennett was sworn in, a combative Netanyahu said: "If we are destined to go into the opposition, we will do so with our heads held high until we can topple it."

Musk says Tesla will accept bitcoins when miners use more clean energy

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday that the electric carmarker will resume allowing bitcoin transactions when miners who verify transactions use more renewable energy.

G7 agrees to boost climate finance, plans to meet $100 bn a year target

But climate groups said the promise made in the summit's final communique lacked detail and the developed nations should be more ambitious in their financial commitments

China cautions G7: Days when 'small' groups ruled the world are long gone

The re-emergence of China as a leading global power is considered to be one of the most significant geopolitical events of recent times

China's cryptocurrency-mining crackdown spreads to Yunnan in southwest

China accounts for a over half of global bitcoin production

Macron offers UK's Johnson 'Le reset' if he keeps his Brexit word

Macron offers Johnson a reset in relations, says France and UK have common interests

Global Markets: Stocks hover near record highs as bond yields slide

Investor sentiment rose in Europe after the European Central Bank raised its growth and inflation projections on Thursday, and also renewed a pledge to keep stimulus flowing

EU leaders to threaten UK's Johnson with trade war over Northern Ireland

European Union leaders will threaten British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a trade war over Northern Ireland, The Times reported on Friday, without citing sources

Apple tightens rules after Justice Department targeted US lawmakers

Apple said it recently instituted a limit of 25 identifiers such as email addresses or phone numbers per legal request

Coffee chain Starbucks applies for naming rights with US trademark office

In a June 2 application, the coffee chain sought approval to use its name in "providing stadium and training facilities for sports and entertainment activities"