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Oil prices climb as deep freeze shuts U.S. oil wells, curbs refineries

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a cold front shut we...

16th February, 2021

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Britain may need big tax rises, but not yet – think tank

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak might have to rai...

16th February, 2021

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UK competition regulator should get beefed-up role – lawmaker report

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator should have an enhanced role, becomin...

16th February, 2021

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Euro zone eyes March-May decisions on post-COVID econ support tapering

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The euro zone is likely to decide between March and M...

15th February, 2021

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Incoming WTO head warns ‘vaccine nationalism’ could slow pandemic recovery

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization’s incoming chief on...

15th February, 2021

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France’s BNP to stop financing firms farming deforested land in the Amazon

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s largest bank BNP Paribas pledged on Monday to stop financing...

15th February, 2021

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Exclusive: Siemens Healthineers to win EU approval for $16.4 billion Varian buy – sources

By Foo Yun Chee and Alexander Hübner BRUSSELS/MUNICH (Reuters) – German health group Siemens H...

15th February, 2021

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France calls to step up EU independence on electronic components

PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called on Monday for a new plan on el...

15th February, 2021

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Global shares hit fresh peak, oil up on Middle East tensions

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rose for the 11th day in a row to reach a fre...

15th February, 2021

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No-nonsense Nigerian woman to be named boss in double first for WTO

By Emma Farge, Alexis Akwagyiram and Philip Blenkinsop GENEVA (Reuters) – Three months after t...

15th February, 2021

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Jaguar Land Rover to go 100% electric by 2039

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Luxury car group Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) unveiled plans to go electric o...

15th February, 2021

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Oil hits 13-month highs as market re-balances

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices soared on Monday to their highest in about 13 m...

15th February, 2021