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The Baltic states want more NATO. They won’t get all they seek

By Robin Emmott and Andrius Sytas TAPA MILITARY BASE, Estonia (Reuters) – Since Russia invaded Ukrai...

15th June, 2022

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Franklin Templeton’s Zahn says new ECB tool unlikely for now

LONDON (Reuters) – The ECB is unlikely to introduce a new tool just yet to address strain in euro ar...

15th June, 2022

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Euro zone trade deficit almost doubles in April

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The euro zone’s trade deficit almost doubled in April from the previous month a...

15th June, 2022

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WTO makes final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India

By Philip Blenkinsop and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Trade Organization on Wednesday exte...

15th June, 2022

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UK travel and leisure firms gets summer travel boost

By Sinchita Mitra and Amna Karimi (Reuters) -British retailer WH Smith and hotel group Whitbread are...

15th June, 2022

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Swiss cut economic growth forecasts, citing war risks and inflation

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland became the latest country to downgrade its economic gro...

15th June, 2022

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Analysis-East Europe’s next inflation problem: wages racing with prices

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) – With prices surging, 24-year-old Noemi Turi presented her em...

15th June, 2022

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Analysis-South Korea truckers’ win no harbinger of labour market peace

By Choonsik Yoo and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s unionised truckers drove a strong...

15th June, 2022

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Pound reclaims $1.20 but headwinds keep blowing

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling recovered from its lowest level against the dollar since March 2020 on W...

15th June, 2022

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Forever 21 takes third crack at China with new bricks and mortar store

By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – American fast fashion retailer Forever 21 is making its third til...

15th June, 2022

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Bitcoin tumbles as crypto sell-off accelerates

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin tumbled on Wednesday to a new 18-month low, dragging smalle...

15th June, 2022

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Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash in South Africa

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair has dropped a requirement for South African passengers to prove their nat...

15th June, 2022