Finance

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Japan's yen surges, as Tokyo issues strong intervention warning

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen surged on Thursday, following stark warnings from Toky...

30th April, 2026

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Bank of England governor speaks after holding rates, spelling out inflation risks

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday an...

30th April, 2026

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Italy's Dolomiti Energia picks Intesa, Goldman Sachs to lead potential IPO, sources say

By Francesca Landini and Elvira Pollina MILAN, April 30 (Reuters) - Italian regional utility Dolomit...

30th April, 2026

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Prada first-quarter revenue rises 3%, driven by sales in Americas region

MILAN, April 30 (Reuters) - Revenues at Italian luxury group Prada rose 3% at constant exchange rate...

30th April, 2026

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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of April meeting

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold for the third meeting i...

30th April, 2026

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Bank of England holds rates, spells out inflation risks from war

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and set out...

30th April, 2026

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Ukraine's central bank holds key rate, sees slower growth, higher inflation in 2026

KYIV, April 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 15% on Thu...

30th April, 2026

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Russia's Gazprom says 2025 net income up 7% on stronger rouble

MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Gazprom, Russia's largest natural gas producer, said on Thursday its fu...

30th April, 2026

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How Online Car Insurance is Reshaping Consumer Decision-Making in India

Buying car insurance through providers such as HDFC ERGO reflects how the process is changing the...

30th April, 2026

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FACTBOX-Bank of England forecast scenarios for April 2026

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war, the Bank of England moved aw...

30th April, 2026

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Bank of England holds rates and spells out inflation risks from Iran war

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Engl...

30th April, 2026

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil facilities some 1,500 km away

April 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Security Service, the SBU, said on Thursday its drones struck an oil...

30th April, 2026