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Hackers hit Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks

(Reuters) -Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks were hacked in recent days but the consequenc...

1st September, 2022

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Russia jobless rate stays at record low of 3.9% in July

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The number of people unemployed in Russia was 2.9 million in July, or 3.9% of the...

1st September, 2022

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Barclays announces sale of remaining shares in South Africa’s Absa

LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays will sell its remaining 7.4% stake in South African bank Absa, it said o...

1st September, 2022

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LDTI heralds new dawn for carriers

By John Bowers, Actuarial Product Director, RNA Analytics In a very short time, the re/insurance ind...

31st August, 2022

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Russia’s Gazprom expects increase in 2022 revenue

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian gas giant Gazprom showed very good results in the first half and its 2022...

31st August, 2022

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UniCredit gets ECB’s green light for second 1 billion euro share buyback

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit on Wednesday said it had gained supervisory approval for...

31st August, 2022

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Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone

MADRID (Reuters) – A 20-month-old girl died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstor...

31st August, 2022

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Foreign tourism to Portugal surpasses pre-COVID levels in July

LISBON (Reuters) – The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal slightly surpassed pre-pandemic...

31st August, 2022

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Investors flee UK bonds, pushing gilts to huge monthly loss

LONDON (Reuters) -Investors alarmed at Britain’s bleak economic outlook and political uncertainty du...

31st August, 2022

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Euro slips back below parity, Norwegian krone falls on planned cbank FX purchases

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The euro slipped back below parity against the dollar on Wednesda...

31st August, 2022

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will appoint new prime minister at Balmoral

LONDON (Reuters) -Queen Elizabeth will break with tradition to appoint Britain’s new prime minister...

31st August, 2022

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Iran deal a wild card for oil market strained by supply risks – Reuters poll

By Swati Verma (Reuters) – A looming EU embargo on Russian oil is expected to exacerbate supply tigh...

31st August, 2022