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Worsening global risk sentiment knocks sterling

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Monday as weak Chinese economic data added pressu...

16th May, 2022

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Euro zone trade plunges into record deficit in March on energy

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone trade balance swung into a record deficit in March, data showed on Mo...

16th May, 2022

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Ukraine war to slash euro zone 2022 growth, boost inflation -EU

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting surge in ener...

16th May, 2022

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Ex-Somali leader Mohamud wins presidency to face war and drought

By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) -Former Somali leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud won the presidency ag...

16th May, 2022

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British baker Greggs warns of increasing cost pressures

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British baker and fast food chain Greggs warned on Monday of increa...

16th May, 2022

Image for European shares slide as weak China data stokes recession woes
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European shares slide as weak China data stokes recession woes

By Susan Mathew (Reuters) -European shares fell on Monday, with French and German stocks losing up t...

16th May, 2022

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Shanghai aims for June 1 return to normal as COVID lockdown batters economy

By Brenda Goh and Kevin Yao SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the end...

16th May, 2022

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Turkey must keep diplomatic balance for peace talks -Erdogan adviser

By Orhan Coskun, Can Sezer and Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey must maintain a delicate...

16th May, 2022

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UK regulator wants quarterly consumer energy price cap adjustments

(Reuters) – Britain’s should adjust the price cap on energy prices paid by consumers every three mon...

16th May, 2022

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N.Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID drugs

By Josh Smith and Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) -Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military t...

16th May, 2022

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Analysis: European dealmakers face shrinking debt options as recession risk looms

By Pamela Barbaglia and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) – European dealmakers are struggling to finan...

16th May, 2022

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Analysis-Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia

By John Revill BERN (Reuters) -Switzerland’s fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test...

16th May, 2022