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Image for US eases Russia oil sanctions to tame price surge, riling European allies

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US Eases Russia Oil Sanctions to Tame Price Surge, Riling European Allies

Image for UK benchmarks set for weekly loss as Mideast war hits rate-cut hopes

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UK Benchmarks Set for Weekly Loss as Mideast War Hits Rate-Cut Hopes

Image for Trump tells Fox News: US would escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz if needed

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Trump Tells Fox News: US Would Escort Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz if Needed

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Polish Explosives Maker to Start Work on New Tnt Line

Image for Sterling drops vs euro and dollar after weak economic data

Sterling Drops vs Euro and Dollar After Weak Economic Data

Date: March 13, 2026

By Stefano Rebaudo March 13 (Reuters) - The pound headed for a fourth daily loss against the dollar on Friday after weak UK economic data, while concerns about the economic impact of the conflict in...

Image for Rosatom boss warns of 'increased military risks' around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Rosatom Boss Warns of 'increased Military Risks' Around Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Date: March 13, 2026

MOSCOW, March 13 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom warned on Friday of "increased military risks" around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant due to intensifying...

Image for Inflation threats heat up but ECB to keep rates on ice this year, say economists: Reuters poll

Inflation Threats Heat up but ECB to Keep Rates on Ice This Year, Say Economists: Reuters Poll

Date: March 13, 2026

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 13 (Reuters) - Long-held expectations the European Central Bank will keep its deposit rate steady through the end of this year remain intact among economists polled...

Image for Zelenskiy heads to France as Iran war distracts from Ukraine

Zelenskiy Heads to France as Iran War Distracts From Ukraine

Date: March 13, 2026

By John Irish PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will seek reassurances of support from one of Kyiv’s key Western allies on Friday, arriving in Paris at a time when...

Image for Volkswagen reclaims top spot in China car sales, BYD falls to fourth as EV subsidies fade

Volkswagen Reclaims Top Spot in China Car Sales, Byd Falls to Fourth as Ev Subsidies Fade

Date: March 13, 2026

BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - Volkswagen reclaimed car sales dominance in China, the world's largest auto market, in the first two months of 2026 when Toyota also regained ground, both overtaking...

Image for Germany seeks clarity on easing US sanctions against Russia, Merz says

Germany Seeks Clarity on Easing US Sanctions Against Russia, Merz Says

Date: March 13, 2026

ANDØYA, Norway, March 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany learned about the U.S. decision on lifting oil sanctions against Russia only on Friday morning, after Washington...