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Emerging economies face test from tighter funding as growth slows, says IMF

By Karin Strohecker and Rodrigo Campos WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund on Tues...

22nd April, 2025

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Pentair tops first-quarter profit estimates on robust demand for aftermarket services

(Reuters) -Water technology firm Pentair beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesda...

22nd April, 2025

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IMF chops UK growth forecast as Trump tariffs hit global economy

By William Schomberg WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain's economic growth forecast for 2025 was cut by mo...

22nd April, 2025

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IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries in wake of century-high US tariffs

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its foreca...

22nd April, 2025

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Rugby-Leicester's England record-holder Youngs to retire at end of season

(Reuters) -Leicester Tigers' 35-year-old former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs, the country's most-cap...

22nd April, 2025

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Sweden eyes purchase of combat vehicles with Norway, Lithuania, Finland

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden, Lithuania, Norway and Finland are looking into making a coordinated ac...

22nd April, 2025

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PM Starmer welcomes UK top court ruling on biological sex in equality laws

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a landmark ruling that the legal definit...

22nd April, 2025

Image for Northrop Grumman cuts 2025 profit forecast on B-21 headwinds, shares slump
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Northrop Grumman cuts 2025 profit forecast on B-21 headwinds, shares slump

(Reuters) -Northrop Grumman posted a 49% drop in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as the U.S. contrac...

22nd April, 2025

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Oil group Equinor must explain climate discrepancy, minority owners say

OSLO (Reuters) -The board of Norway's Equinor must explain how the company's plan to raise oil and g...

22nd April, 2025

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Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Among Pope Francis' final words was a thank you to his nu...

22nd April, 2025

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Russian guided bombs kill woman in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, governor says

KYIV (Reuters) - Russia struck the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with two guided aerial bombs on Tu...

22nd April, 2025

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Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Tesla investors are anxious to know if plans to roll out a cheaper car an...

22nd April, 2025