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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' trade deficit surged to its highest level in more than 14 years in November as businesses boosted imports to replenish inventories, offsetting a rise in expor...

(Reuters) -Starbucks Corp said on Thursday Chief Financial Officer Patrick Grismer would retire from his position next month, handing over the position to Rachel Ruggeri. Grismer, who has held the rol...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dipped last week while staying extremely high, with the labor market recover...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Thursday it had tightened the way it assesses cross-border financing risks to make it harder for domestic firms to raise funds in overseas markets. The...

By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kentucky Fried Chicken will switch to a new chicken sandwich nationally by the end of February, it said on Thursday, amid a fast food frenzy to win a share of the g...

(Reuters) - Conagra Brands Inc forecast current-quarter organic sales growth of 6% to 8% on Thursday, betting on demand for frozen dinners, cake mixes and gourmet popcorns as consumers cook and snack ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government said on Thursday it expects the economy to contract 7.7% in the fiscal year ending in March, compared to 4.2% growth a year earlier. Many private economists...

MILAN (Reuters) - Eyewear tycoon Leonardo Del Vecchio, who owns 1.9% of UniCredit, opposes the lender taking over rival Monte dei Paschi and is in touch with other large Italian investors who share co...

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair plans to begin deploying its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the United Kingdom following its first deliveries in the coming months, CEO Eddie Wilson said on Thursday. The airlin...

By Devik Jain (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures climbed on Thursday as expectations of more pandemic aid under a Democrat-controlled U.S. Congress lifted the mood ahead of jobs data, which is expec...