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Swiss Voters Set to Reject Plan to Cut Funding for State Broadcaster

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Factbox-Selected Quotes From Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations'

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From 1776 to 2026: Adam Smith's Lessons for the Global Economy

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Slovakia PM Fico to Meet EU's Von Der Leyen to Push for Restart of Druzhba Oil Flows

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Italy Weighs Fuel-Tax Cuts as Firms Warn of Energy Price Surge From Middle East War

Date: March 8, 2026

ROME, March 8 (Reuters) - Italy is considering cutting fuel excise duties using higher-than-expected value-added tax revenues triggered by rising pump prices, the prime minister said, as businesses...

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Bhp Australia Boss in Running to Lead Woodside, Bloomberg Reports

Date: March 8, 2026

PERTH/MELBOURNE, March 8 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP’s Australia President Geraldine Slattery is among the contenders for the top job at Woodside Energy, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people...

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Trump Tells Britain He Does Not Need Its Help to Win Iran War

Date: March 7, 2026

By Costas Pitas and Andrew MacAskill March 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain is giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added...

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Italy Defence Minister Urges Arms Industry to Speed up Production

Date: March 7, 2026

ROME, March 7 (Reuters) - Italy's defence minister has urged the country's defence industry to accelerate production to help bolster national security, citing a rapidly deteriorating international...

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Trump Announces New Military Coalition to 'eradicate Cartels' in Western Hemisphere

Date: March 7, 2026

March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a new military coalition to "eradicate cartels" in the Western Hemisphere and said 17 nations had formally entered the alliance. (...

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EU Looks to Soften Energy Bill Pressures for Industry, Document Shows

Date: March 7, 2026

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 7 (Reuters) - The European Union is examining energy taxes, network charges and carbon costs as possible areas for short-term measures to ease pressure on industries hit...