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ECB Wary of Premature Hike at March Meeting, Accounts Show
Date: April 16, 2026
FRANKFURT, April 16 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers were wary of raising interest rates prematurely when they met last month amid growing fears of a new energy-driven surge in euro zone...
How the US Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz
Date: April 16, 2026
By Cassell Bryan-Low April 16 (Reuters) - As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to...
European Corporate Earnings Set for Meagre Growth, Barring Energy Majors
Date: April 16, 2026
By Javi West Larrañaga April 16 (Reuters) - European blue-chip companies are set to deliver meagre profit growth in the first quarter, the latest forecasts showed on Thursday, though energy majors are...
Gucci-Owner’s New Strategy Looks Half Dressed
Date: April 16, 2026
(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Yawen Chen LONDON, April 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In fashion, a weak collection is easy to spot: bold...
Lufthansa Withdraws CityLine Subsidiary Aircraft Amid Rising Cost of Fuel, Industrial Action
Date: April 16, 2026
BERLIN, April 16 (Reuters) - Germany's Lufthansa said on Thursday that 27 aircraft belonging to its subsidiary CityLine would be permanently withdrawn from service this week against the backdrop of...
ECB yet to See Big Second-Round Inflation Impacts From Energy Price Surge, Policymaker Kazaks Says
Date: April 16, 2026
By Balazs Koranyi WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cannot take an April 30 interest rate hike off the table just yet, even if energy prices are not far from the baseline...