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Median CEO Pay Package Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High
Business, Published on 17/05/2022
» The median pay package for chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies reached $14.7 million in 2021, setting a sixth-straight annual record as strong profits and robust markets boosted performance measures.
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Stocks climb as prospects for fed rate hike recede
Business, Published on 06/06/2016
» Recap: Global stock markets rose last week as investors now believe the US Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates until July at the earliest, given concerns about the market impact of the June 23 UK referendum on EU membership. Poor US job figures for May also weakened the case for a rate hike. A recovery in oil prices also lifted sentiment. Thai shares advanced on buying of energy and bank blue chips.
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FED decision to stand PAT helps revive Asian stocks
Business, Published on 21/09/2015
» Recap: A buying spree in Asian stocks, particularly emerging markets, preceded last week's US Federal Reserve meeting, in hopes the Fed would leave its benchmark interest rate untouched. The rally continued after the decision was confirmed on Friday.
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China and Japan data, fed worries depress stocks
Business, Published on 14/09/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets sagged last week on concerns about the economies of China and Japan after their disappointing economic data. Investors also unloaded equities ahead of the US Federal Reserve's much-awaited meeting this week, even though expectations of an interest-rate rate increase appear to have receded for now.
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Sea change in Sri Lanka
Asia focus, Published on 19/01/2015
» While many Sri Lankans are celebrating the electoral defeat of authoritarian former president Mahendra Rajapaksa, they acknowledge that he helped usher in an era of impressive economic growth following the end of three decades of civil war.
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Stock market: Sudden fall & weak baht (update)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2013
» Baht weakening (& improvement for exporters) after foreign investment money pulled out of Thailand & sent back to US with US credit rating improvement.
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World economic news summary
AFP, Published on 05/06/2012
» The top world economic stories on Tuesday:
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Insurance payouts: Big or small?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/10/2011
» 80% of 140 billion baht in losses covered by Japanese insurers & foreign reinsurers, but only 4.3% insured compared with US (8%) & UK (12.4%)
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