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Image for Meta shares jump after Reuters report on plans for layoffs of 20% or more
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Meta shares jump after Reuters report on plans for layoffs of 20% or more

March 16 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms shares rose 3% on Monday following a Reuters report that the soc...

16th March, 2026

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UK pledges 53 million pounds to help vulnerable households absorb heating oil price rise

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Britain will provide a 53-million-pound ($70.30 million) package to hel...

16th March, 2026

Image for UK consumers hit by worries over war in Iran, S&P Global says
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UK consumers hit by worries over war in Iran, S&P Global says

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British consumers have turned their least confident since the start of...

16th March, 2026

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EU announces 458 million euros in humanitarian aid for Middle East

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday announced 458 million euros ($525 millio...

16th March, 2026

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Russia and Kenya agree that Kenyans will no longer fight for Russia in Ukraine, minister says

MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi said on Monday that Moscow and...

16th March, 2026

Image for Swiss government slams 10 million population cap plan as threat to economy
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Swiss government slams 10 million population cap plan as threat to economy

ZURICH, March 16 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Monday pressed the electorate to reject an init...

16th March, 2026

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Greece will not engage in military operations at Hormuz Strait, says government official

March 16 (Reuters) - Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Gree...

16th March, 2026

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Britain's pound is March's surprise European currency outperformer, for now

By Alun John and Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The pound is Europe's surprise currency...

16th March, 2026

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Denmark will weigh Strait of Hormuz, foreign minister says

COPENHAGEN, March 16 (Reuters) - Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday his...

16th March, 2026

Image for Exclusive-European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over search
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Exclusive-European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over search

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - European publishers, tech firms and startups have urg...

16th March, 2026

Image for Pound edges up as investors focus on Middle East and Bank of England 
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Pound edges up as investors focus on Middle East and Bank of England 

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The pound rose for the first time in a week on Monday, but uncertainty...

16th March, 2026

Image for SNB to hold rates at zero through 2026, lean on FX intervention to curb Swiss franc strength 
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SNB to hold rates at zero through 2026, lean on FX intervention to curb Swiss franc strength 

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 16 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will keep its policy rate...

16th March, 2026