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Image for Moscow court orders arrest of slain Putin critic Boris Nemtsov's daughter
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Moscow court orders arrest of slain Putin critic Boris Nemtsov's daughter

MOSCOW, July 31 (Reuters) - A court in the Russian capital has ordered the arrest in absentia of the...

31st July, 2026

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Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz

By Ahmed Tolba, Nafisa Eltahir and Yasmine Ghania CAIRO/DUBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose o...

31st July, 2026

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Ares CEO says it should probably be bigger in private equity

(Corrects to this week in paragraph 3) By Isla Binnie and Arasu Kannagi Basil NEW YORK, July 31 (Reu...

31st July, 2026

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Europe's shrinking rivers curb power output, transport and company earnings

By Forrest Crellin, Aleksandar Vasovic and Luiza Ilie PARIS/BELGRADE/BUCHAREST, July 31 (Reuters) -...

31st July, 2026

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Carlsberg's 'hydration break' jab spotlights growing corporate rift over FIFA stake sale

By Sanskriti Shekhar and Juveria Tabassum July 31 (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg's jab at FIFA...

31st July, 2026

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New UK finance minister Healey to hold first budget on October 28

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey said on Friday he will hold his fir...

31st July, 2026

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Vatican finances boosted by gold, real estate gains last year

VATICAN CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - The Vatican's asset management arm said on Friday its operating su...

31st July, 2026

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Russian court confiscates 123 real estate assets belonging to Jehovah's Witnesses

MOSCOW, July 31 (Reuters) - A court in the Russian capital has confiscated 123 real estate assets wh...

31st July, 2026

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Israel must approve Trump agreement before Hamas will implement, says Hamas official

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 31 (Reuters) - Implementation of the deal to bring peace to Gaza an...

31st July, 2026

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The Custody Problem That’s Holding Back Institutional Crypto Adoption

Digital assets have moved closer to mainstream financial infrastructure, but institutional adoption...

31st July, 2026

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Vitol, Cargill, Glencore cut ties with Radiant World, Bloomberg News reports

July 31 (Reuters) - Vitol Group and Cargill have stopped trading with Radiant World, one of the worl...

31st July, 2026

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The Institutionalization of Bitcoin Mining: How Mining Pools Are Becoming Financial Infrastructure

Bitcoin (BTC) mining is no longer just a race for computing power. Increasingly, it is becoming a bu...

31st July, 2026

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The Future of Cross-Border Payments: What Businesses Need in 2026

Every second, trillions of dollars move across borders, connecting businesses, suppliers, investors,...

31st July, 2026

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Exclusive-Russian grain lobby says Kyiv's attacks threaten Black Sea exports and global food security

By Olga Popova MOSCOW, July 31 (Reuters) - Russia's main grain lobby group warned on Friday that Ukr...

31st July, 2026

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Veteran Financier Nimi Natan on Why Specialty Lenders Are Becoming More Important

There was a time, not too long ago, when securing small business financing was remarkably straightfo...

31st July, 2026

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Why Good Decisions Begin Long Before the Answer

Every successful organization develops habits.

31st July, 2026

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Veon raises outlook, flags digital investments in Ukraine

By Gianluca Lo Nostro July 31 (Reuters) - Veon, the parent company of Ukraine's leading mobile opera...

31st July, 2026

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Bank of England's Pill sees risk of 'insidious' build-up of inflation pressures

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that there was a...

31st July, 2026

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UK PM says Spain migrant crossings are 'concerning'

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday the situation where m...

31st July, 2026

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UK funeral director jailed for 20 years for deceiving and defrauding families over cremations

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - A British funeral director was jailed for 20 years on Friday for deceivi...

31st July, 2026