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Schindler profit lower but beats estimate

By Ana CanteroRos and Alexander Kloss (Reuters) – Swiss elevator and escalator maker Schindler on Fr...

22nd April, 2022

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The burnt out remains of a building in Waheen Market in Hargeisa, Somaliland on April 9, 2022. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Muna Tosane

• Officials say the fire caused up to $2 billion in damages • 2,000 businesses destroyed, over 17,00...

22nd April, 2022

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China slowdown concerns dim Ray-ban maker EssilorLuxottica’s first quarter

By Juliette Portala (Reuters) -EssilorLuxottica’s shares slipped on Friday as a downturn in its Chin...

22nd April, 2022

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On Earth Day, climate activists rally against fossil fuels

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Climate change campaigners kicked off a wave of protests for Ear...

22nd April, 2022

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European carmakers should wean off fossil fuels by 2040, Audi chief says

BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe’s carmakers should wean themselves off fossil fuels from 2040, chief execu...

22nd April, 2022

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Holcim shares surge after guidance upgrade and earnings beat

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Holcim raised its full-year sales outlook on Friday after posting f...

22nd April, 2022

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Scholz says top priority is avoiding NATO confrontation with Russia

BERLIN (Reuters) – NATO must avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia that could lead to a...

22nd April, 2022

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Pound tumbles to 18-mth low as retail sales, consumer confidence slump

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Friday to its lowest level since late 2020 against the dollar af...

22nd April, 2022

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UK economy stumbles as consumers, firms brace for downturn

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy is losing steam as househol...

22nd April, 2022

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Analysis-Musk tears up buyout playbook with $46.5 billion Twitter financing

By Krystal Hu and Anirban Sen (Reuters) – It is the biggest acquisition financing ever put forward f...

22nd April, 2022

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Two-speed euro zone economy as services shine, factories struggle -PMI

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone business growth unexpectedly accelerated this month, w...

22nd April, 2022

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UK business stumbles on inflation and Ukraine war worries -PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s private sector suffered a sharp slowdown this month as high inflation a...

22nd April, 2022