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FTSE 100 eyes worst week in 13 months as Ukraine crisis deepens

By Amal S (Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 slumped on Friday and was on course for its largest weekly decli...

4th March, 2022

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Exclusive-China asks state insurers to review exposure to Russia, Ukraine-sources

By Xie Yu and Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) – China has told top state insurers to perform urgent ch...

4th March, 2022

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Exclusive-Chelsea FC’s banker says Abramovich’s exit will not be rushed

By Krystal Hu (Reuters) – Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Che...

4th March, 2022

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Oil steadies from decade-highs as Iran talks kindle supply hopes

By Marcy de Luna HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil steadied after hitting prices not seen in roughly a decade...

3rd March, 2022

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Russian ETF jumps as some sense bargains in ‘uninvestable’ market

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – A Russia-exposed ETF rose by more than 100% in London on Thursday...

3rd March, 2022

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Ukraine demands ceasefire, humanitarian corridors at talks with Russians

By Maksym Levin and Pavel Polityuk BORODYANKA/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian negotiators at tal...

3rd March, 2022

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Stocks slide as oil surge rattles inflation fears

By Herbert Lash and Tommy Wilkes NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices soared again on Thursday as...

3rd March, 2022

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Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google from April 4 will require employees...

3rd March, 2022

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Generali pulls back from Russia, Intesa reviews business

MILAN (Reuters) – Leading Italian insurer Generali is set to pull out of its operations in Russia fo...

3rd March, 2022

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Analysis-Crypto exchanges won’t bar Russians, raising fears of sanctions backdoor

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Some of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges are staying pu...

3rd March, 2022

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Banks, IKEA, vodka-maker shun Russia as corporate exits increase

By Anna Ringstrom, Tassilo Hummel and Gwladys Fouche (Reuters) – French bank Societe Generale said i...

3rd March, 2022

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Finns warm to NATO in alarmed reaction to Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing a rapid...

3rd March, 2022