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Exclusive: Russia considering at least $6.7 billion spending package to ease discontent – sources

By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian authorities are considering a new social spend...

9th February, 2021

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Sterling steadies above $1.37; speculators’ net long position increases

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – The pound had a quiet start to the week, overall flat...

9th February, 2021

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Evidence of ‘lockdown fatigue’ grows as UK shopper numbers rise again

LONDON (Reuters) – The number of shoppers heading out to retail destinations across Britain in...

9th February, 2021

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Brent hits $60 as supply cuts and stimulus hopes boost prices

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday to their highest in just...

8th February, 2021

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Shares reach record high, oil tops $60 a barrel

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – World shares hit a record high on Monday and oil surpassed $6...

8th February, 2021

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Dollar steadies after losses on payrolls

By Ritvik Carvalho LONDON, (Reuters) – The dollar steadied against major currencies on Monday...

8th February, 2021

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Sterling slips slightly versus dollar; speculators’ net long position increases

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound was little changed on Monday, slightly down against a stronger do...

8th February, 2021

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Closing the gap between offline and online grocery retail

By Lee Jones, Managing Director Northern Europe, GSV at Ingenico, a Worldline brand In our fast-pace...

8th February, 2021

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Corporate social investment:  leveraging corporate resources for bold and transformative social impact

By Lonneke Roza & Karoline Heitmann Lonneke Roza was an Assistant Professor of Business-Society...

8th February, 2021

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Brent strikes $60/bbl as supply cuts, stimulus hopes boost prices

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday to their highest in just over...

8th February, 2021

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Japan’s economic recovery from pandemic likely stalled in fourth quarter – Reuters poll

By Leika Kihara and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economic growth likely modera...

8th February, 2021

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Exports from UK to EU down 68% since Brexit trade deal, say hauliers

LONDON (Reuters) – Exports from Britain to the European Union fell by 68% in January as trade...

8th February, 2021