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Hong Kong seeks to revive global banking status with major summit

By Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s central bank plans to hold a major conference in...

27th May, 2022

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‘Fun and Tasty’ among possible names for McDonald’s Russian successor

(Reuters) – McDonald’s in Russia has registered possible brand names for the firm taking over its fa...

27th May, 2022

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Exclusive-Japanese buyout firms JIP, Polaris considering bids for Toshiba – sources

By Makiko Yamazaki and Scott Murdoch TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Japanese buyout firms Japan Industr...

27th May, 2022

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Prince William holds future of British monarchy in his hands

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – While nearly all attention will be focused next week on Queen E...

27th May, 2022

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Analysis-Russia’s ‘political’ debt default sets emerging market precedent

By Davide Barbuscia and Sujata Rao NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Russia is on the cusp of a unique kin...

27th May, 2022

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Dollar drifts up but set for biggest weekly drop in 4 months

By Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar edged higher on Friday but was on track for its b...

27th May, 2022

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Explainer-How Quebec’s new French language law will impact business, hiring?

MONTREAL (Reuters) – Backers of Quebec’s sweeping new law to promote French usage in the Canadian pr...

27th May, 2022

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Global equity funds see first weekly inflows in seven weeks

(Reuters) – Global equity funds saw money inflows in the week to May 25 as some investors took heart...

27th May, 2022

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Wary about economic growth, Hungary central bank seen slowing rate hikes- Reuters poll

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is likely to slow the pace...

27th May, 2022

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Kiribati focuses on trade not security for China visit to remote Pacific island

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -China’s foreign minister Wang Yi stopped over in Kiribati on Fri...

27th May, 2022

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EU agrees common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox, paper

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The European Union has decided on common purchasing of a vaccine and antiviral...

27th May, 2022

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UK equities head for best week since mid-March

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday, putting the blue-chip index on...

27th May, 2022