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OMV Petrom makes largest crude oil discovery in decades

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Image for Britain’s COVID inquiry launches with pledge to put bereaved at its heart

Britain’s COVID inquiry launches with pledge to put bereaved at its heart

Date: June 13, 2023

Britain’s COVID inquiry launches with pledge to put bereaved at its heart LONDON (Reuters) – The chair of Britain’s COVID-19 inquiry pledged to put the bereaved and those who suffered at the heart of her work as she began main hearings on Tuesday into how the coronavirus pandemic was handled. Former prime minister Boris Johnson...

Image for UK supermarket Asda freezes prices of 500 products

UK supermarket Asda freezes prices of 500 products

Date: June 13, 2023

LONDON (Reuters) -Asda, Britain’s third largest supermarket group, has frozen the prices of over 500 products until the end of August, it said on Tuesday, adding to signs that a surge in food inflation is set to abate and even reverse in the coming months. The retailer, which trails market leader Tesco and No. 2...

Image for NATO to set up liaison office in Tokyo, strengthen links in region – Nikkei

NATO to set up liaison office in Tokyo, strengthen links in region – Nikkei

Date: June 13, 2023

NATO to set up liaison office in Tokyo, strengthen links in region – Nikkei TOKYO (Reuters) – NATO will set up a liaison office in Tokyo in 2024 and use it as a hub for cooperation with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday. The Japanese ambassador to the United...

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BlackRock fund targets greening of materials sector

Date: June 13, 2023

BlackRock fund targets greening of materials sector By Clara Denina and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – BlackRock on Tuesday launched the “Brown to Green Materials Fund” targeting undervalued carbon-intensive companies that produce the raw materials and products driving the energy transition. Investors are increasingly focused on what actions companies in industries such as metals and...

Image for IKEA bets on remote interior design as AI changes sales strategy

IKEA bets on remote interior design as AI changes sales strategy

Date: June 13, 2023

LONDON (Reuters) – IKEA is training call centre workers to become interior design advisers as the Swedish furniture giant aims to offer more home improvement services and hand run-of-the-mill customer queries to an artificial intelligence bot called Billie. In April, IKEA expanded its interior design services to the UK and United States, after previous launches...

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Domino’s Pizza to shut 27 stores in Denmark, Australian construction and supply arm

Date: June 13, 2023

(Reuters) – Australia’s Domino’s Pizza Enterprises said on Tuesday it would shut 27 stores in Denmark, and its construction and supply arm in Australia, sending its shares as much as 11.9% lower in early trade to the bottom of the ASX 200 index. The Australian franchise said the streamlining of operations would help improve its...