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Image for Ukraine seeks debt payment freeze as war ravages economy
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Ukraine seeks debt payment freeze as war ravages economy

By Natalia Zinets and Marc Jones KYIV/LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine will ask international bondholders...

20th July, 2022

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Continental beats expectations with 4.4% margin in Q2

BERLIN (Reuters) -Continental reported better-than-expected sales of 9.4 billion euros ($9.63 billio...

20th July, 2022

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Deutsche Bank names Eigendorf new chief sustainability officer

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday that it appointed Joerg Eigendorf to the role...

20th July, 2022

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Shell pay battle escalates at Prelude LNG off Australia

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Shell Plc on Wednesday told workers at its Prelude floating liqu...

20th July, 2022

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Armani revenues up 20% in H1 after 2021 recovery

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury goods group Armani posted a 20% increase in sales at constant curre...

20th July, 2022

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FTSE 100 hits 3-week high, unfazed by latest inflation surge

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s top share index hit a three-week high on Wednesday, lifted by oil...

20th July, 2022

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Wickremesinghe, a wily political survivor, elected Sri Lanka’s president

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Ranil Wickremesinghe, a lawyer who serve...

20th July, 2022

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Barclays sets up Taiwan subsidiary, to offer brokerage services

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – British bank Barclays Plc said on Wednesday it had received approval from Taiw...

20th July, 2022

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Euro zone current account deficit widens again on large energy bill

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The euro zone’s current account deficit widened further in May as the bloc’s i...

20th July, 2022

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European shares rise on easing energy supply worries; Draghi speech in focus

(Reuters) – European shares scaled near six-week highs on Wednesday as energy supply worries eased f...

20th July, 2022

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Exit from Taiwan lifts shares of French company Carrefour

PARIS (Reuters) – Shares in French food retailer Carrefour rose 3% on Wednesday after it agreed to s...

20th July, 2022

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Factory shutdown to hit Barry Callebaut after 9-month sales rise

By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) -Barry Callebaut expects a “notable financial impact” in its fo...

20th July, 2022