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What’s in a name? EU watchdog cracks down on ESG investment funds

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union’s securities watchdog on Friday proposed strict c...

18th November, 2022

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Oil heads for second weekly decline as demand concerns weigh

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil gave up early gains on Friday and was on track for a second wee...

18th November, 2022

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ECB may have to cool growth to control inflation, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates so much that they da...

18th November, 2022

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Big Pharma may have to reveal government deals in WHO’s draft pandemic rules

By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical companies could be made to...

18th November, 2022

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Analysis-U.S. regulators could be pressured by slim Republican House control

By Ross Kerber and Chris Prentice BOSTON/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the U.S. House of Representati...

18th November, 2022

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UK’s Royal Mail workers to strike in run-up to Christmas

LONDON (Reuters) -Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail will strike for six days in the run-up to t...

18th November, 2022

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Bankers bet billions on new wave of debt-for-nature deals

By Clare Baldwin, Marc Jones and Simon Jessop SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – The Galapagos Islan...

18th November, 2022

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‘Wave’ of lawsuits over FTX expected, but investors will face legal hurdles

By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – A lawsuit by FTX account holders in the United States is likely the first...

18th November, 2022

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Explainer-How the World Health Organization might fight future pandemics

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway a...

18th November, 2022

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EU to propose natural gas price cap after Nov. 24 meeting

By Kate Abnett SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – The European Commission plans to propose a cap on...

17th November, 2022

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COP27 negotiators still far apart on strong climate deal

By Dominic Evans, Aidan Lewis and Jake Spring SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -Countries were far f...

17th November, 2022

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Russian McDonald’s buyer turns to logistics with HAVI purchase

(Reuters) – The owner of McDonald’s former restaurants in Russia, Alexander Govor, is buying private...

17th November, 2022