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Malaysia's palm oil production is set to fall for the fourth consecutive month in December as heavy rainfall hit harvesting in the world's second-largest producer of the tropical oil, the industry regulator told Reuters on Friday. Lower output in Malaysia would curb inventories in the country and further boost benchmark futures, which are already near their highest levels in about 2-1/2 years. "We estimate a potential reduction of around 5% to 8% in crude palm oil (CPO) production under normal circumstances," Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, director-general at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

With consumer prices still inflated the French are becoming far more picky about how they spend their spare time and cash.

(Bloomberg) -- Peru kept borrowing costs unchanged at its December meeting, after both headline and core inflation accelerated last month.Most Read from BloombergHong Kong's Expat Party Hub Reshaped by Chinese InfluxBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersCity Hall Is HiringAmerican Institute of Architects CEO ResignsCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley DreamThe central bank kept its key interest rate at 5% on Thursday, as forecast by nine of 12 analysts surveye

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Michelle Neal has resigned as head of the markets group and member of the executive committee, marking the latest in a string of high-status departures in recent years.Most Read from BloombergHong Kong's Expat Party Hub Reshaped by Chinese InfluxBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersCity Hall Is HiringAmerican Institute of Architects CEO ResignsCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley DreamNeal, who joined the

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Thursday it had approved an application by Scotiabank to buy up to 14.99% of the voting shares in U.S. regional lender KeyCorp, as the Canadian bank looks to boost its exposure to developed markets. Scotiabank announced the $2.8 billion deal in August, which would also allow it to appoint two directors to the Ohio bank's board. Scotiabank CEO Scott Thomson's move to acquire a stake in the regional lender comes as the bank refocuses on the North American trade corridor as part of its new strategy, while it looks at possibly exiting some unprofitable markets in South America.

(Bloomberg) -- A rally that shot the world’s biggest technology stocks to all-time highs hit pause Thursday as Wall Street held off on big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week. Most Read from BloombergHong Kong's Expat Party Hub Reshaped by Chinese InfluxBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersCity Hall Is HiringAmerican Institute of Architects CEO ResignsCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley DreamIn afterhours trading, chip supplier Broad

The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's powerful Markets Group, Michelle Neal, is stepping down and will leave the bank in March 2025, the bank said in a press release on Thursday. Neal will serve as a senior advisor at the bank until she exits, the bank said, adding that Neal is moving to a role in the private sector. Neal oversees the part of the New York Fed that interfaces with the financial sector.