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Image for Oil tops $100, gas, grains, metals spike as Russia invades Ukraine
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Oil tops $100, gas, grains, metals spike as Russia invades Ukraine

By Nina Chestney, Nigel Hunt and Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) -Commodity prices jumped to multi-ye...

24th February, 2022

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Erdogan ‘saddened’ by Russian invasion, Ukraine urges Turkey to shut straits

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity and is “sincerely...

24th February, 2022

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Ukraine shuts ports as conflict threatens grain supplies

By Polina Devitt, Gleb Stolyarov and Natalia Zinets MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military has s...

24th February, 2022

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Explainer-How Western sanctions will target Russia

By Karin Strohecker (Reuters) – The United States and its allies have vowed to hit Russia with harsh...

24th February, 2022

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Europe’s banks brace for Russia fallout while U.S. banks see limited pain

By Lawrence White, Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON/VIENNA/LONDON (Reuters)...

24th February, 2022

Image for Recruiter Hays raises annual profit forecast on robust hiring demand
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Recruiter Hays raises annual profit forecast on robust hiring demand

(Reuters) – British recruitment agency Hays Plc raised its annual operating profit forecast on Thurs...

24th February, 2022

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Miner Anglo American joins rivals with record profit and payouts

By Clara Denina and Zandi Shabalala LONDON (Reuters) – Global mining company Anglo American posted r...

24th February, 2022

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Recruiter Hays raises annual profit forecast on robust hiring demand

(Reuters) -British recruitment agency Hays Plc’s raised its annual operating profit forecast on Thur...

24th February, 2022

Image for Safran boosts titanium stocks, shores up supply chain
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Safran boosts titanium stocks, shores up supply chain

By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -French jet engine maker Safran said on Thursday it had enough titaniu...

24th February, 2022

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Germany can ensure energy supply without Russian gas – econ minister

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany can guarantee security of supply even without Russian gas or oil, Economy...

24th February, 2022

Image for European finance reacts to Ukraine conflict with emergency plans, bond freezes
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European finance reacts to Ukraine conflict with emergency plans, bond freezes

By Tom Sims and Iain Withers FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s financial sector scrambled on Thur...

24th February, 2022

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UK records 41,130 new COVID cases, 205 deaths

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reported 41,130 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and 205 more deaths within...

23rd February, 2022