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From U.S. domination to energy transition, two years that changed oil

By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took t...

26th February, 2021

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G20 to show united front on support for global economic recovery, cash for IMF

By Michael Nienaber and Andrea Shalal BERLIN/WASHINGTON/ROME (Reuters) – The world’s fin...

26th February, 2021

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Oil set for steady gains as economies shake off pandemic blues – Reuters poll

By Sumita Layek and Bharat Gautam (Reuters) – Oil prices will stage a steady recovery this yea...

26th February, 2021

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Japan’s jobless rate seen up in January due to COVID-19 emergency measures – Reuters poll

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate is expected to have edged up in January as servic...

26th February, 2021

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China’s economy could grow 8-9% this year from low base in 2020 – central bank adviser

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s gross domestic product (GDP) could expand 8-9% in 2021 as it...

26th February, 2021

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Japan’s January factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s industrial output rose for the first time i...

26th February, 2021

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G20 to pledge support for robust post-COVID recovery, cash for IMF

By Andrea Shalal and Michael Nienaber WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) – The world’s financia...

26th February, 2021

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Car sector seeks more UK government support as output tumbles

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak should use next week’s budget st...

26th February, 2021

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Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, first in Asia-Pacific region

By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s aviation regulator said on Friday it would...

25th February, 2021

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Exclusive: Portugal sees green hydrogen output by end-2022, $12 billion in investment lined up

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal will start producing green hydrogen by the end...

25th February, 2021

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Under fire in EU, AstraZeneca CEO says ‘hopefully’ will meet vaccine supply goals

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot said on Thursday he hoped to meet the Euro...

25th February, 2021

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Shift to sun, ski and suburbs gives Airbnb advantage over hotels

By Ankit Ajmera (Reuters) – Airbnb’s quarterly results are likely to show the pandemic m...

25th February, 2021