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UK economy suffers record 9.9% slump in 2020 after COVID-19 hit

By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s coronavirus-ravaged...

12th February, 2021

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Oil loses more steam after OPEC reduced demand forecast

By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped for a second day on Friday, pulling fu...

12th February, 2021

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Australia to introduce landmark Google, Facebook legislation to parliament next week

By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia will introduce landmark legislation to force A...

12th February, 2021

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Oil extends losses after gloomier outlooks from OPEC, IEA

TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell a second day on Friday, extending losses after OPEC cut its...

12th February, 2021

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Euro zone in double-dip recession, recovery risks to downside: Reuters poll

By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU (Reuters) – The euro zone economy is in double-dip recession amid...

12th February, 2021

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Britain’s economy to reach pre-COVID-19 levels within two years – Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy will narrowly dodge a double-dip...

12th February, 2021

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Global spending on green economic stimulus slowly tracking upwards – study

By Matthew Green LONDON (Reuters) – Massive post-pandemic stimulus packages are mostly failing...

12th February, 2021

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Britain, EU stress commitment to solve Northern Ireland border row

By Conor Humphries and Jan Strupczewski LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and the European Union on T...

12th February, 2021

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Not perfect, but saves lives, AstraZeneca says as Africa backs COVID-19 shot

By Pushkala Aripaka and Ludwig Burger (Reuters) – AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is not...

11th February, 2021

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Global regulators back plan for climate risk disclosures body

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global market regulators have thrown their weight behind plans...

11th February, 2021

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Amsterdam displaces London as Europe’s top stocks centre after Brexit

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Amsterdam has displaced London as Europe’s biggest share...

11th February, 2021

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Britain to take much bigger GDP hit from Brexit than the EU – Commission

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain’s exit from the European Union will cost the bloc around 0....

11th February, 2021