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ECB’s Knot says several 50 bps rate hikes possible if inflation worsens

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymaker Klaas Knot told Dutch radio broadcaster BNR on...

17th June, 2022

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Russian furniture chains eye IKEA’s shuttered factories, stores

(Reuters) – Russian furniture chain Tvoi Dom and another brand Hoff are both considering buying IKEA...

17th June, 2022

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Exclusive – Pioneering Russian journalist sells Nobel Peace medal for Ukraine

(Reuters) – Russian journalist and Nobel Peace laureate Dmitry Muratov is auctioning his Nobel medal...

17th June, 2022

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Factbox – What has the WTO ministerial conference achieved?

GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization’s 164 members approved a series of trade agreements...

17th June, 2022

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Global equity fund outflows rise on fears of inflationary risks

(Reuters) – Global investors withdrew big money out of equity and bond funds in the week ended June...

17th June, 2022

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EU says Georgia has to meet conditions before becoming membership candidate

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Georgia needs to meet certain conditions before it can be granted the status of...

17th June, 2022

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Factbox – WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange

LONDON (Reuters) – British interior minister Priti Patel on Friday approved the extradition of WikiL...

17th June, 2022

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Santander appoints Grisi as new CEO to oversee growth, digital push

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s Santander named Hector Grisi as its new chief executive of...

17th June, 2022

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Oil rises on tight supply though interest rate hikes weigh

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose on Friday, supported by supply tightness and new...

17th June, 2022

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Russia says Ukraine’s EU candidacy “requires our attention”

(Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that it was closely following Ukraine’s efforts to become a m...

17th June, 2022

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WTO strikes global trade deals after ‘roller coaster’ talks

By Emma Farge and Philip Blenkinsop GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Trade Organization agreed the first...

17th June, 2022

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Euro zone inflation confirmed at record high 8.1% in May

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation rose to a record high 8.1% last month in line with a preli...

17th June, 2022