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Image for Sterling hits 2-1/2-month low against dollar, edges down versus euro

Finance

Sterling Hits 2-1/2-month Low Against Dollar, Edges Down Versus Euro

Image for Trump 'very disappointed' with UK's Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases, Telegraph says

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Trump 'very Disappointed' With UK's Starmer for Initially Blocking Use of Air Bases, Telegraph Says

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Amazon to Invest Additional $21 Billion in Spain for Data Centres, AI

Image for Trafigura, Venture Global sign five‑year US LNG supply deal

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Trafigura, Venture Global Sign Five‑year US Lng Supply Deal

Image for Asia's jet fuel, diesel cash premiums hit multi-year highs on Mideast concerns

Asia's Jet Fuel, Diesel Cash Premiums Hit Multi-Year Highs on Mideast Concerns

Date: March 2, 2026

SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - Asia's jet fuel and diesel cash differentials soared to multi-year highs on Monday as the markets priced in the risks of supply disruption as the conflict in the Middle...

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Exclusive-ASML Plots Future of Chipmaking Tools for AI Beyond Euv

Date: March 2, 2026

By Max A. Cherney SAN JOSE, California, March 2 (Reuters) - ASML Holding has ambitious plans to expand its line of chipmaking equipment into several new products to capture more of the rapidly growing...

Image for Explainer-Europe braces for economic hit from Iran conflict

Explainer-Europe Braces for Economic Hit From Iran Conflict

Date: March 2, 2026

FRANKFURT, March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli military assault on Iran threatens to push up inflation and make a dent in Europe's already meagre economic growth. The attacks have disrupted...

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German Chancellor Merz Heads to Washington in Shadow of War in Iran

Date: March 2, 2026

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, March 2 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a delicate task on Tuesday when he visits Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump, now overshadowed...

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IFC-backed $100m Initiative to Boost Women-Owned Businesses in Developing World

Date: March 2, 2026

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Global investment platform Fasanara Capital and the International Finance Corporation are launching an initiative to lend to women-owned small businesses in the developing...

Image for Dertour, TUI Cruises cancel Middle East trips amid travel disruptions, stranded guests

Dertour, Tui Cruises Cancel Middle East Trips Amid Travel Disruptions, Stranded Guests

Date: March 2, 2026

BERLIN, March 2 - Germany-based Dertour and TUI Cruises have suspended or adjusted trips in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions which led to airspace...