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Uber, Lyft slump as U.S. proposal on workers a potential blow to gig economy

(Reuters) – Shares of Uber Inc, Lyft Inc and Doordash Inc fell about 10% on Tuesday on fears that a...

11th October, 2022

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Oil falls on fears of global recession, China COVID flare-up

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – Oil prices fell about 2% on Tuesday, extending the previous session’s...

11th October, 2022

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FTSE 100 falls for fifth session, eyes on BoE moves to stem bond rout

By Sruthi Shankar and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -Britain’s main stock indexes fell on Tuesday,...

11th October, 2022

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European shares hit over one-week low as recession worries weigh

By Devik Jain and Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) -European shares fell for a fifth straight session on T...

11th October, 2022

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Gray whale numbers along North America’s west coast down nearly 40% since 2016

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The number of gray whales migrating along the Pacific Coast...

11th October, 2022

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Energy crisis could cut Europe’s car output nearly 40% – S&P Global Mobility

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Auto forecaster S&P Global Mobility warned on Tuesday that, under a...

11th October, 2022

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Ukraine grain backlog prompts U.N. call for faster ship checks

By Jonathan Spicer and Can Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – With nearly 100 grain-laden ships reaching tow...

11th October, 2022

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Stocks tumble globally on raft of economic, political worries

By Sinéad Carew and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – MSCI’s global index of stocks hit i...

11th October, 2022

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IMF urges UK to align fiscal policy with BoE inflation goals

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s government should ensure its tax and spending plans ar...

11th October, 2022

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Sterling snaps four-day drop, but gilt-market havoc tempers gains

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound snapped a four-day streak of losses on Tuesday in a vol...

11th October, 2022

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QIC Crowned “Best Online Insurance Company in The Middle East” At The Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2022

The prestigious award reflects the company’s success in reshaping online insurance at both local and...

11th October, 2022

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Demand for German, European Union debt sales weakens in volatile market

By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Germany and the European Union saw demand weaken in long-dated debt sal...

11th October, 2022