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Asian stocks meander ahead of tech earnings, BOJ awaits

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 28 (Reuters) - Asian stocks held near record highs and the dollar...

28th April, 2026

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Oil prices rise as no end to Iran war stand-off seems in sight

By Anmol Choubey BENGALURU, April 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday as effor...

28th April, 2026

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Taiwan on alert after spotting two Chinese warships near its Penghu islands

TAIPEI, April 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan has spotted two Chinese warships operating in waters near the Pe...

27th April, 2026

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Irish consumer sentiment hits fresh 3-year low in April

DUBLIN, April 28 (Reuters) - Irish consumer sentiment fell for a second successive month in April, b...

27th April, 2026

Image for Easter discounts lower UK shop price inflation in April, BRC survey shows
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Easter discounts lower UK shop price inflation in April, BRC survey shows

By David Milliken LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Easter promotions on chocolate eggs, home renovation...

27th April, 2026

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Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Mo...

27th April, 2026

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Trading Day: Tech in a world of its own

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose again on Monday on the lack...

27th April, 2026

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Berlin could kick off sale of energy firm Uniper by summer, sources say

LONDON/FRANKFURT, April 27 (Reuters) - Berlin could soon kick off the reprivatisation process for Un...

27th April, 2026

Image for KKR, Macquarie in Italy-backed talks over telecoms network commercial deal, sources say
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KKR, Macquarie in Italy-backed talks over telecoms network commercial deal, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN, April 27 (Reuters) - The owners of Italian telecommunica...

27th April, 2026

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Austria ruling parties' outline budget deal includes higher corporate tax

VIENNA, April 27 (Reuters) - Austria's three ruling parties have reached an outline agreement on the...

27th April, 2026

Image for Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
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Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on M...

27th April, 2026

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UK's car finance redress scheme faces legal challenge from consumer group

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - A British consumer group on Monday said it had filed a legal challenge...

27th April, 2026