Global hedge funds plan 2023 around inflation risk

Most of the hedge fund managers Reuters spoke to think long-short equity strategies will remain out of favour after last year's underperformance.

5 January 2023

Women's Day rallies seek improved rights

Many protests included calls for solidarity with women in Iran and Afghanistan.

9 March 2023

Global natural catastrophe 2022 insured losses seen at $112 bln

This year's renewal season was "one of the most challenging. ..the sector has experienced", Guy Carpenter said.

1 January 2023

Twitter further cuts staff overseeing global content moderation

Twitter laid off roughly 3,700 employees in early November in a cost-cutting measure by Musk.

8 January 2023

World Bank warns global economy could tip into recession in 2023

The bank called for increased support from the international community to help low-income countries deal with food and energy shocks.

12 January 2023

Scientists unlock secrets of Earth's wickedly hot innermost realm

The transition from the outer part of the inner core to the innermost sphere appears to be gradual rather than a sharp boundary.

22 February 2023

Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF's Georgieva warns

The "U.S. is most resilient," she said, and it "may avoid recession.

2 January 2023

Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop "war"

While the virus can infect people, usually those who have contact with infected birds, the World Health Organization says the risk to humans is low.

16 February 2023