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Finance

Trade conflicts cost prosperity around the world, German Finance Minister says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Trade conflicts, tariff disputes, and distortions of co...

14th October, 2026

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Finance

UN development agency teams up with World Bank, others as funds grow scarce

By Andrea Shalal BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The United Nations Development Programme on Tuesday ann...

13th October, 2026

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Finance

AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

By David Lawder BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The global economy will still manage to top 3% real GDP...

13th October, 2026

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Finance

Wealthy investors view rates and yields as the biggest growth risk, says Deutsche Bank

SINGAPORE, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The world's rich view rising rates and yields as the biggest threat to...

8th October, 2026

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Finance

At UN, developing nations call for bigger say in shaping AI future

By Doyinsola Oladipo UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Developing nations are demanding a greater...

29th September, 2026

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Finance

IMF review calls for 'fewer but deeper' reforms in design of loan programs

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called...

24th September, 2026

Image for Oil price dips to $100 on hopes of US-Iran diplomacy, partial recovery in Saudi exports
Finance

Oil price dips to $100 on hopes of US-Iran diplomacy, partial recovery in Saudi exports

By Nicole Jao and Shadia Nasralla NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Monday to their...

21st September, 2026

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Headlines

Analysis-As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump addressed the United...

18th September, 2026

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Finance

Poll shows rising trust in global institutions, less comfort with US as global leader

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A new poll of over 35,000 people worldwide shows co...

16th September, 2026

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Finance

August was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists say

By Kate Abnett and Marta Fiorin BRUSSELS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The world just experienced its joint-h...

10th September, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: $100 oil bites

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Stocks around the world fell on Wednesday as...

9th September, 2026

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Finance

Wall Street down, oil up as inflation, Middle East worries persist

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Stocks slipped on Tuesday and oil flirted with $100...

8th September, 2026