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Heatwaves and high energy prices leave Spain on thin ice

By Marco Trujillo and Silvio Castellanos MADRID (Reuters) – Ice is a hot commodity in Spain, with su...

5th August, 2022

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Factbox-What is central bank independence?

(Reuters) – Talk of changes to the Bank of England’s powers has revived a debate on whether central...

5th August, 2022

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Analysis-East Europe’s party is over as double-digit inflation bites

By Krisztina Than ESZTERGOM, Hungary (Reuters) – In the weeks that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukr...

5th August, 2022

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Russian equities brace for selling pressure as fraction of foreign investors return

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian stocks are expected to decline in August as investors from so-called “fri...

5th August, 2022

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Europe’s summer travel chaos

(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and caus...

5th August, 2022

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British ‘store cupboard classics’ get a makeover – as ice cream

By Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) – Ever wondered what baked bean ice cream tastes like? Londoners...

5th August, 2022

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Taiwan tensions spill over into ASEAN meetings this week

By David Brunnstrom and Narin Sun PHONM PENH (Reuters) – Tensions over developments in Taiwan oversh...

5th August, 2022

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BoE’s Bailey rebuffs talk of less central bank independence in UK

By William Schomberg and William James LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey pus...

5th August, 2022

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Analysis: Banks are Twitter-deal escape hatch that Musk would struggle with

By Anirban Sen and Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) – The banks that agreed to finance Elon Musk’s $44 bil...

5th August, 2022

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Meloni’s party won’t jeopardise Italy recovery plan funds – founder

MILAN (Reuters) -The far-right Brothers of Italy party, leading in polls ahead of next month’s elect...

5th August, 2022

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After Griner gets jail, Russia ready to discuss swap with U.S

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with the United Stat...

5th August, 2022

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Why traditional retirement is bad for business

Sponsored Feature Presented by Next – Up By Victoria Tomlinson CEO of Next- Up Ageism in the workpla...

5th August, 2022