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UK's Beazley Agrees to $11 Billion Zurich Insurance Takeover Deal

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Italy Says Gulf Countries Have Requested Air Defence Systems

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Factbox-Qatar's Role in the Global Gas Market

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Upbeat European Markets Waver Under Turmoil in the Middle East

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Impact of Middle East Conflict Uncertain, Bank of England's Taylor Says

Date: March 2, 2026

By Gwladys Fouche and Yoruk Bahceli OSLO, March 2 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday that it was too soon to tell how the conflict in the Middle East would impact...

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Analysis-Hims Expansion May Not Come in Time for Risky GLP-1 Business

Date: March 2, 2026

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - Telehealth company Hims & Hers Health, known for its weight-loss drug business, is promising it can diversify away from its reliance on compounded GLP-1...

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Oil Prices to Remain High for Days With Strait of Hormuz in Spotlight, Analysts Say

Date: March 2, 2026

March 2 (Reuters) - Analysts expect oil prices to remain elevated over the coming days while markets focus on the impact of escalating Middle East conflict on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a...

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EU to Convene Gas Supply Meeting on Iran Conflict Impact

Date: March 2, 2026

BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - The European Union's gas coordination group will meet on Wednesday to assess the impact of the widening conflict in the Middle East, a European Commission spokesperson...

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Russian Rail Freight Drop Deepens in February as Economy Slows

Date: March 2, 2026

By Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - A protracted crisis in Russia's rail industry - driven by the slowing economy, sanctions and global market pressures - deepened in February, adding strain...

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Yacht Maker the Italian Sea Group Says Extra‑budget Costs Tied to Internal Bypass Scheme

Date: March 2, 2026

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN, March 2 (Reuters) - The Italian Sea Group (TISG), the maker of luxury yachts such as Admiral models, on Monday said its recent cash needs reflected extra‑budget costs it bore...