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EU excludes seven Russian banks from SWIFT – official journal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is excluding seven Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging sy...

2nd March, 2022

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EU bans export of machinery to Belarus in new sanctions over Ukraine invasion

By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union has approved new sanctions against Bel...

2nd March, 2022

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TotalEnergies CEO joined meeting on Russia at French presidency – Elysee official

By Benjamin Mallet and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) – Patrick Pouyanne, the CEO of TotalEnergies whic...

2nd March, 2022

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European gas prices touch new highs as Russia supply fears grow

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – European and British gas prices soared on Wednesday, with a be...

2nd March, 2022

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Nord Stream 2 says it has not filed for insolvency

(Reuters) – Swiss-based Russian gas pipeline operator Nord Stream 2 AG has not filed for insolvency,...

2nd March, 2022

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Euro zone inflation soars to new high, intensifying ECB dilemma

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation soared to another record high last month, intensifying a p...

2nd March, 2022

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Exclusive-BA-owner IAG looking at options, but not a rights issue

By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -British Airways owner IAG is examining all options to cope with a v...

2nd March, 2022

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Futures make tentative gains ahead of Powell testimony

By Devik Jain (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures notched cautious gains on Wednesday, ahead of Fed...

2nd March, 2022

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Bank of England studies insurer exposure to Russian sanctions, eyes cyber defences

By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Wednesday it was examin...

2nd March, 2022

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European bank shares halt slide; Russia’s Sberbank exits Europe

By Tom Sims and Carolyn Cohn FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) – European bank shares halted their slide on...

2nd March, 2022

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UK retailers raise prices by most since 2011 – BRC

LONDON (Reuters) – British shoppers were hit last month by the biggest price rises from major retail...

2nd March, 2022

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Visa, Mastercard block Russian financial institutions after sanctions

By Maria Ponnezhath (Reuters) -U.S. payment card firms Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc have blocked mult...

2nd March, 2022