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Pope decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour

By Joshua McElwee MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo used the last full day o...

22nd April, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Markets light on volume and high on hopes

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets chose to look past...

20th April, 2026

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Finance

Stocks set for weekly gain, oil below $100 on peace deal hopes

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 17 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were poised for a second week of stro...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: Nasdaq notches 12-day winning streak as Middle East peace talks progress

By Stephen Culp April 16 - Wall Street moved higher on Thursday, as traders assessed ongoing Middle...

16th April, 2026

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Russia should not be the winner of the Iran war, German Finance Minister says

By Christian Kraemer WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - It is not in the interest of the United States...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Sovereign borrowers launch platform to amplify voice in debt talks

By Rodrigo Campos April 15 (Reuters) - A group of officials from developing economies launched on We...

15th April, 2026

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Finance

Finance ministers warn of prolonged market impact from Middle East conflict

LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Finance ministers from more than 10 countries said on Wednesday that th...

15th April, 2026

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Finance

HSBC chair says Middle East peace deal needed to restore global energy flows

By Selena Li HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Chair Brendan Nelson said on Tuesday that...

14th April, 2026

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Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts

By Mark John LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global econom...

13th April, 2026

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Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - Top finance officials from around the world will c...

12th April, 2026

Image for Pound dips but set for biggest weekly rise since January on Iran hopes
Finance

Pound dips but set for biggest weekly rise since January on Iran hopes

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - The pound fell slightly on Friday but was still set for its biggest wee...

10th April, 2026

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World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) - World food prices climbed in March to their high...

3rd April, 2026