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Greg Hands appointed as UK junior trade minister

(Reuters) -British lawmaker Greg Hands was appointed minister of state for trade, the prime minister...

10th October, 2022

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TotalEnergies accelerates refinery wage talks as fuel supply shrinks

By Tassilo Hummel and Caroline Pailliez PARIS (Reuters) -TotalEnergies on Sunday offered to bring fo...

10th October, 2022

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The power of behavioural science in a diverse world

By Ginny Follen, GAABS certified behavioural scientist and tech marketing expert. Whether you are a...

7th October, 2022

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BP looks to North Sea, U.S. shale for near-term oil and gas boost

By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – BP is targeting the North Sea and U.S. shale basins to boost oil an...

7th October, 2022

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UK will not urge public to cut energy use, minister says

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is not asking people to use less energy, climate minister Grah...

7th October, 2022

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Risk-averse investors pile into cash at fastest rate since April 2020

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors piled into cash at the fastest weekly rate since April 2020 in the week...

7th October, 2022

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Global outflows continue from bond and equity funds for a seventh week

(Reuters) – Global bond and equity funds witnessed money withdrawals for a seventh straight week in...

7th October, 2022

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German retail sales, industrial output fall as inflation tightens grip

BERLIN (Reuters) – Data on Friday showed inflation’s tightening stranglehold on the German economy,...

7th October, 2022

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Euro zone demand surge playing increasing role in excessive inflation: ECB

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Surging consumer demand across the euro zone is playing an increasing role in...

7th October, 2022

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Miners drag FTSE 100 lower ahead of U.S. jobs data

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 index slipped on Friday as cautious investors awai...

7th October, 2022

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Sterling close to this week’s low versus dollar ahead of U.S. data

(Reuters) – Sterling was slightly higher on Friday but still within striking distance of this week’s...

7th October, 2022

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Ireland sees ‘flicker of optimism’ in post-Brexit N.Ireland dispute

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -A genuine effort by the new British government to settle a long...

7th October, 2022