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Image for Asia shares slip ahead of ECB meeting, U.S. inflation test
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Asia shares slip ahead of ECB meeting, U.S. inflation test

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares slipped on Monday ahead of a week packed with central...

11th April, 2022

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Explainer: The case for and against EU sanctions on Russian oil

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries on Thursday approved a ban on Russian c...

8th April, 2022

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UK promises further $130 million of arms for Ukraine

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will send Ukraine a further 100 million pounds ($130 million) of military...

8th April, 2022

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Germany could end Russian oil imports this year – Scholz

By Andreas Rinke LONDON (Reuters) – Germany could end Russian oil imports this year, Chancellor Olaf...

8th April, 2022

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Benchmark Treasury yield hits 3-yr high; dollar index reaches 100

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury 10-year yield hit a three-year high a...

8th April, 2022

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Ukraine says 50 killed in rocket strike on rail evacuation hub

By Janis Laizans and Elizabeth Piper KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine said at least 50 people were killed on...

8th April, 2022

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Credit Agricole stake in Italy’s Banco BPM sparks bid speculation

By Valentina Za and Andrea Mandala MILAN (Reuters) -France’s Credit Agricole has become the single l...

8th April, 2022

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U.S. dollar surges as index hits 100 for first time in nearly two years

By Iain Withers and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar index on Fr...

8th April, 2022

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Italy cuts growth impact of Recovery Plan, EU funds

By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) – Italy has reduced its estimates for the economic...

8th April, 2022

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EU adopts new sanctions against Russia including coal import ban

By Francesco Guarascio (Reuters) – The European Union on Friday formally adopted its fifth package o...

8th April, 2022

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European equity funds notch big inflows in week to April 6

(Reuters) – European equity funds attracted heavy inflows in the week ended April 6 as the Russia-Uk...

8th April, 2022

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Food prices hit record high in March, U.N. agency says

By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) -World food prices jumped nearly 13% in March to a new record high as...

8th April, 2022