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Explainer-What is the BA.5 variant and why does it seem to be reinfecting so many people with COVID-19?

By Jennifer Rigby and Julie Steenhuysen LONDON (Reuters) – BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the...

13th July, 2022

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European shares slide after hot U.S. inflation, euro falls below parity

By Susan Mathew and Devik Jain (Reuters) -European shares fell sharply on Wednesday, after U.S. infl...

13th July, 2022

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IMF chief warns natural gas disruptions could trigger recession in Europe

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – The global economic outlook remains extremely uncertain, the head of...

13th July, 2022

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Rising prices curb consumers’ taste for chocolate

By Maytaal Angel and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumers are cutting back on choc...

13th July, 2022

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IEA says oil market walking tightrope due to economic, supply risks

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) – The global oil market is “walking a tightrope” between scarce su...

13th July, 2022

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Stocks and euro slip ahead of key U.S. inflation data

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Stocks slipped on Wednesday and the euro lurked just above parity a...

13th July, 2022

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Sterling edges higher as UK growth beats forecasts

LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound rose slightly on Wednesday, helped by a broadly weaker dollar a...

13th July, 2022

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Euro zone industrial output rises beyond expectations in May

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone industrial production increased by more than expected in May as outpu...

13th July, 2022

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Commodity swings could pose ‘outsize’ hit to economy, says G20 watchdog

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The G20’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday that commodity market...

13th July, 2022

Image for China Q2 GDP growth seen dipping to 1% on COVID hit, 2022 growth at 4% – Reuters poll
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China Q2 GDP growth seen dipping to 1% on COVID hit, 2022 growth at 4% – Reuters poll

By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economic growth likely slowed sharply in the second quarter...

13th July, 2022

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Hungary bridge blockade fails to derail small business tax rise

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) – An hours-long blockade of a bridge in Budapest on Tuesday fail...

12th July, 2022

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Brent slumps to below $100/bbl on firm dollar, weak demand outlook

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Global benchmark Brent crude tumbled to below $100 a barrel...

12th July, 2022