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Covestro sees China lockdown blow in Q2, higher energy costs
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European green, social, sustainable bond sales could reach 1.6 trln euros in 2026 – study
Pope says he wants to go to Moscow to meet Putin over Ukraine – paper
Date: May 3, 2022
By Philip Pullella and Francesca Piscioneri VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis said in an interview published on Tuesday that he asked for a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to stop the war in Ukraine but had not received a reply. The pope also told Italy’s Corriere Della Sera newspaper that...
France’s BNP Paribas beats earnings forecasts on bumper trading revenue
Date: May 3, 2022
By Matthieu Protard PARIS (Reuters) – French bank BNP Paribas posted a better than expected 19% rise in net income in the first quarter as trading boomed and reaffirmed its medium-term profitability targets, sending its shares higher. France’s biggest listed lender said on Tuesday that net profit reached 2.11 billion euros ($2.22 billion) as trading...
EU plans to cut unneeded medical tests with data health plan
Date: May 3, 2022
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission wants to make health data easier to access for patients, medics, regulators and researchers in a bid to improve diagnoses, cut unnecessary costs from duplication of medical tests and boost medicine research, an EU document says. The document, seen by Reuters and to be published later...
Total’s German Leuna refinery to continue Russian crude imports in May – sources
Date: May 3, 2022
(Reuters) – TotalEnergies’ 240,000 barrels per day Leuna refinery in Germany is set to continue to import Russian crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline at least throughout May, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Germany is trying to wean itself off Russian crude oil, which feeds not only Leuna but also the...
Startups apply artificial intelligence to supply chain disruptions
Date: May 3, 2022
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Over the last two years a series of unexpected events has scrambled global supply chains. Coronavirus, war in Ukraine, Brexit and a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal have combined to delay deliveries of everything from bicycles to pet food. In response, a growing group of startups...
Explainer-What you need to know about Finland’s and Sweden’s path to NATO membership
Date: May 3, 2022
By Anne Kauranen and Johan Ahlander HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have been considering applying for membership of the NATO military alliance, which would mark a major policy shift for the Nordic region. Here is the latest about the process and the key points under discussion: WHAT ARE THE...