Bernadette Baum

London

Global Newsroom Editor, London at Reuters

An editor @Reuters Global Newsroom covering general news and financial markets. Also a photo, food and adventure enthusiast.

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South Africa's Rand Gains on Report ANC may Scrap VAT Hike

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Tannur Anders |Alexander Winning |Bernadette Baum

JOHANNESBURG, April 14 (Reuters) - The South African rand strengthened on Monday, boosted by a news report that the country's biggest political party may back down on a plan to raise value-added tax (VAT) and dollar weakness on global markets. At 0845 GMT, the rand traded at 18.9150 against the dollar , about 1.2% firmer than Friday's closing level.
China urges US to follow international law on reported deep-sea metals stockpile plan

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Ethan Wang |Bernadette Baum |Ryan Woo

BEIJING (Reuters) - No country should bypass international laws to authorise resource exploration in the seabed, China's foreign ministry said on Monday, following a report of U.S. plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China's dominance in...
US will no longer require green analysis on thousands of oil, gas leases

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Mark Porter |Bernadette Baum |Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. said on Thursday that it will no longer require an environmental impact statement for thousands of oil and gas leases across the U.S. West, in a move aligning with President Donald Trump's efforts to lift hurdles on...
Rússia acusa Ucrânia de violar acordo ao atacar infraestruturas de energia

2 weeks ago | cnnbrasil.com.br | Bernadette Baum |Guy Faulconbridge

O Ministério da Defesa da Rússia disse em um comunicado nesta quarta-feira (9) que a Ucrânia realizou seis ataques à infraestrutura energética russa na terça-feira (8), violando um acordo mediado pelos EUA para suspender os disparos. Ambos os países concordaram em suspender os ataques às instalações energéticas um do outro no mês passado, mas os dois lados se acusaram repetidamente de violar o acordo.
Blackstone Gears Up for $11B European Property Buying Spree

2 weeks ago | gurutrade.com | Bernadette Baum

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Blackstone has said it has closed a 9.8 billion euro ($10.8 billion) European property fund, as it bets on signs of recovery for the sector despite deepening market turmoil. The fundraise for the Europe Real Estate Partners VII fund is the largest ever pool of external capital amassed for European property, Blackstone said.
Musk's X reaches deal to drop Twitch from lawsuit over ad spending

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Mike Scarcella |David Bario |Bernadette Baum

(Reuters) - Elon Musk's X has reached an agreement to resolve claims that live streaming service Twitch conspired with other companies and an advertising industry group to boycott the social media platform, causing it to lose ad revenue.
Pound Inches Higher as Starmer says US Trade Talks 'Well Advanced'

3 weeks ago | gurutrade.com | Stefano Rebaudo |Bernadette Baum

April 1 (Reuters) - Sterling edged up against the dollar on Tuesday as investors hoped a deal between Britain and the U.S. would prevent significant negative economic impact from the U.S. tariffs President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce on April 2.
UK Supreme Court ruling on motor finance commissions went 'too far,' watchdog says

3 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Andrew Heavens |Bernadette Baum |Sam Tobin

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's financial watchdog told the UK's Supreme Court that a landmark ruling on motor finance commissions went "too far," as a key appeal which will inform a potentially multi-billion pound consumer redress scheme began on...
S. Korea Watchdog Blocks Hanwha Aerospace $2.5B Capital Raising Plan

4 weeks ago | gurutrade.com | Jihoon Lee |Jan Harvey |Bernadette Baum

SEOUL, March 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's financial market watchdog on Thursday ordered Hanwha Aerospace to submit a revised filing after the defence company announced a capital increasing plan worth 3.6 trillion won ($2.46 billion). The order comes a week after Hanwha Aerospace announced the plan, the country's biggest-ever secondary share issue, to boost local and overseas production amid growing demand.
Dollar Edges Up as Tariff Uncertainty Looms, Pound in Focus

4 weeks ago | gurutrade.com | Stefano Rebaudo |Jamie Freed |Bernadette Baum |Hugh Lawson

US dollar edges up as tariff uncertainty is expected to linger BofA data reveals official sector selling of euro Sterling down after CPI, UK budget update in focus Euro close to its 3-week low March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged up on Wednesday as investors weighed up uncertainty about the U.S. economic outlook and speculation over the timing and scale of potential U.S. tariffs.