HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A sharp rally in Asian currencies is set to boost demand for wealth and forex products as clients seek alternatives to U.S. dollar-denominated assets and demand for hedging grows amid trade tariff uncertainties, bankers and analysts say. The rally in the currencies since last week, starting with the Taiwan dollar and spreading outwards to those of China,...

(Reuters) - Restaurant Brands missed first-quarter revenue and profit estimates on Thursday, hurt by sluggish demand at its restaurant chains such as Burger King and Tim Hortons against the backdrop of tariff-related uncertainty. The restaurant industry has been battling ongoing sales declines as budget-conscious Americans stick to home-cooked meals, prioritizing spending on essentials over dining out. The U.S. economy shrank...

* Anti-LGBTQ+ bills set to hit new record in US states * Proposed laws widen in scope, spread to more states * Trans people are top target in roster of bills By Enrique Anarte BERLIN, May 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - U.S. states are on track to introduce a record number of bills restricting LGBTQ+ rights this year, with conservatives...

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...