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Image for Kremlin says the world is lining up for Russian energy
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Kremlin says the world is lining up for Russian energy

MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there were a huge number of requests fo...

7th April, 2026

Image for UK services firms report surge in costs, fading optimism as Iran war takes toll
Finance

UK services firms report surge in costs, fading optimism as Iran war takes toll

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's services sector reported the bi...

7th April, 2026

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Finance

Euro zone growth slows to nine-month low on surging costs, PMI shows

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - The euro zone's private sector expansion weakened sharply in March as th...

7th April, 2026

Image for German service sector growth slows to seven-month low, PMI shows
Finance

German service sector growth slows to seven-month low, PMI shows

BERLIN, April 7 (Reuters) - Business activity growth in Germany's service sector abruptly lost momen...

7th April, 2026

Image for Spain services sector grows but costs soar, confidence weakens amid war, PMI shows
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Spain services sector grows but costs soar, confidence weakens amid war, PMI shows

MADRID, April 7 (Reuters) - Spain's services sector expanded faster in March but demand softened, co...

7th April, 2026

Image for France's services sector contracts in March as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows
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France's services sector contracts in March as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows

PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted further in March as client spending w...

7th April, 2026

Image for Italy service sector contracts for first time in 16 months, survey shows
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Italy service sector contracts for first time in 16 months, survey shows

ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector contracted in March for the first time in 16 months...

7th April, 2026

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Finance

Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister

ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy's Defence M...

7th April, 2026

Image for Russia's Yamal LNG sends first cargo to China since November, data shows
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Russia's Yamal LNG sends first cargo to China since November, data shows

MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Yamal LNG, controlled by Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer...

7th April, 2026

Image for Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure
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Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure

April 7 (Reuters) - Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the winds...

7th April, 2026

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IEA chief: current oil and gas crisis worse than 1973, 1979, 2002 together

PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of...

7th April, 2026

Image for Analysis-Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes
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Analysis-Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes

By Ariba Shahid and Sudarshan Varadhan ISLAMABAD/SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Days after Iran effe...

7th April, 2026