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Kremlin suggests 'Golden Dome' could lead to resumption of Russia-U.S. arms control contacts

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" mis...

21st May, 2025

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Russian rouble near highest against US dollar since June 2023

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian rouble briefly strengthened past the level of 80 to the U.S. dollar on...

21st May, 2025

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ECB has no doubt Fed will continue to supply dollars abroad

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank supervisors are analysing the dollar exposure of euro zon...

21st May, 2025

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EU plans 2 euro fee for low-value parcels in setback for Shein, Temu

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is set to propose a 2 euro ($2.27) handling fee for pac...

21st May, 2025

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Exclusive-Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US wavers

By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine will ask the EU next week to consider big new steps to isol...

21st May, 2025

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German economic council forecasts stagnation for country's economy in 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The German Council of Economic Experts cut its economic forecast...

21st May, 2025

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Analysis-With output hikes, OPEC+ again targets US shale oil

By Olesya Astakhova, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Alex Lawler MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) - Behind OPEC+'s plan...

21st May, 2025

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China opposes EU's Russia-related sanctions on its firms, cites 'double standards'

BEIJING (Reuters) -China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the European Union's "un...

21st May, 2025

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Energy storage boom drives battery shift, leaving nickel, cobalt behind

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) -When Fidra Energy acquired a 55-acre (22-hectare) patch of northern...

21st May, 2025

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Low diversity in critical mineral markets could hurt industry, IEA says

By Forrest Crellin PARIS (Reuters) - Critical mineral markets are at risk of painful disruptions aft...

21st May, 2025

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Morning Bid: Nervous investors put dollar under pressure

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Another day of dollar sel...

21st May, 2025

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Oil prices fall on news that US-Iran will hold nuclear talks

(Reuters) - Oil prices jumped more than 1% on Wednesday after reports Israel is preparing a strike o...

21st May, 2025