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Analysis-Debt investors offloading exposure to software companies is latest sign of pain  

By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Investors are offloading software loans in debt vehicl...

17th March, 2026

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France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron

PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said France would never take part in operation...

17th March, 2026

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Mastercard, Visa can appeal UK ruling that merchant fees breach antitrust law

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Visa and Mastercard can challenge a judgment that found their default m...

17th March, 2026

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Two more Italian fashion firms put under judicial control over suspected labour exploitation

By Emilio Parodi MILAN, March 17 (Reuters) - Milan prosecutors on Tuesday placed fashion firms Alber...

17th March, 2026

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EU lawmakers agree to proceed with vote on EU-U.S. trade deal legislation

BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to proceed with a vote this week on le...

17th March, 2026

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UK's Thames Water secures creditor approval for debt access

March 17 (Reuters) - Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water Utilities said on Tuesday credito...

17th March, 2026

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S.Africa's Mr Price eyes one more foreign market after European entry

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, March 17 (Reuters) - South African retailer Mr Price could enter one...

17th March, 2026

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UK finance minister Reeves sees upward pressure on inflation over coming months

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves warned that the Iran conflict is...

17th March, 2026

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Volvo Group to close loss-making unit in Scotland citing supply chain woes and trade barriers 

STOCKHOLM, March 17 (Reuters) - Volvo Group said it will shut down its loss-making Rokbak haulers bu...

17th March, 2026

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Exclusive-EU's Kallas rejects Belgian PM's call to normalise Moscow ties, get cheap Russian energy

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed...

17th March, 2026

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Leaning heavily on tariffs blunts developing nations' industrial push, World Bank says

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, March 17 (Reuters) - Developing countries are pursuing industrial poli...

17th March, 2026

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Explainer-How does the Iran war affect fertiliser supplies, prices and food security?

By May Angel and Tristan Veyet LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters...

17th March, 2026