Finance

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Societe Generale takes on more crypto firms as clients, SG-FORGE CEO says

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, April 22 (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale is taking on more cry...

22nd April, 2026

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Boeing posts smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as recovery gains traction

By Dan Catchpole SEATTLE, April 22 (Reuters) - Boeing on Wednesday reported a much smaller first-qua...

22nd April, 2026

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UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone...

22nd April, 2026

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UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978

April 22 (Reuters) - British consumers are gloomier about the economy than at any time since records...

22nd April, 2026

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Philip Morris cuts annual profit forecast

April 22 (Reuters) - Philip Morris International cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, signal...

22nd April, 2026

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Economic turbulence and rate hikes could jeopardise France's deficit efforts, fiscal watchdog warns

PARIS, April 22 (Reuters) - Uncertain economic conditions and possible changes in interest rates cou...

22nd April, 2026

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Explainer-How will the EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine work

BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - A 90 billion euro ($105 billion) EU loan for Ukraine, blocked by Hung...

22nd April, 2026

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Rheinmetall wins multibillion-euro deal to supply German army drones

April 22 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall has signed a framework agreement worth billions of euros to supply...

22nd April, 2026

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UK's SFO investigates three companies for alleged energy fraud

April 22 (Reuters) - Britain's Serious Fraud Office said on Wednesday it was investigating three UK...

22nd April, 2026

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European chip, electrical stocks surge as AI optimism builds on earnings

By Ozan Ergenay and Danilo Masoni April 22 (Reuters) - Shares in European chip and electrical equipm...

22nd April, 2026

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Russia to stop Kazakh oil flows to German refinery via Druzhba, Berlin says

By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT, April 22 (Reuters) - Germany has been informed that Russia will stop...

22nd April, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 flat as Middle East uncertainty persists; inflation rises

April 22 (Reuters) - London's benchmark index FTSE 100 was subdued on Wednesday as investors monitor...

22nd April, 2026