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By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices likely increased moderately in July, which could further reduce financial market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise int...

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Australia's industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and cove...

By Samuel Indyk and Rocky Swift LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Global equity markets held steady and oil prices inched higher after new attacks on shipping in the Middle East dimmed expectations for an en...

Aug 12 (Reuters) - ASX said on Wednesday a shareholder plans to seek court approval to bring a statutory derivative action against certain former officers and directors of the Australian securities ex...

By Scott Murdoch and Christine Chen SYDNEY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - In the Australian city of Brisbane, builder Jay Perham has been forced to pour concrete at a new housing site during the night, unable to...

By Sam Li and Colleen Howe BEIJING, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday as doubts about a U.S.-Iran peace deal and attacks on two ships fuelled concerns about disruptions to Middle East su...

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The dollar nudged a little higher in Asian trade on Wednesday, receiving limited additional strength after renewed attacks on shipping in critical...

LOS ANGELES, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Six U.S. railroads and two industry groups lost their appeal challenging a new rule that would require many trains to operate with at least two crew members, according ...

TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Japanese business confidence improved in August as manufacturers benefited from robust semiconductor demand while non-manufacturers were supported by strong domestic consumpt...

Aug 11 (Reuters) - A California judge tentatively denied a request to hold Southern California Edison, a unit of Edison International, automatically liable for billions of dollars in property losses f...