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World Bank forecasts 24% surge in energy prices in 2026 due to Middle East war

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - Energy prices are expected to surge by 24% in 2026...

28th April, 2026

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Canadian PM invited to attend European Political Community summit in May

April 28 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited to attend next month's sum...

28th April, 2026

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Sony defeats UK lawsuit over performers' rights for classic Hendrix albums

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Sony Music Entertainment on Tuesday defeated a London lawsuit claiming...

28th April, 2026

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Standard Chartered, BlackRock, OKX launch collateral framework for tokenised Treasury fund

April 28 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered announced on Tuesday the launch of a new framework that perm...

28th April, 2026

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Global inflation worries stir on energy price flare-up, but still relatively subdued: Reuters poll

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU, April 28 (Reuters) - Inflation in most countries will be markedly higher t...

28th April, 2026

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Norway wealth fund CEO warns just using AI for job cuts risks backlash

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, April 28 (Reuters) - The CEO of Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund...

28th April, 2026

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EssilorLuxottica considered investing in Amplifon in the past, CEO says

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - Franco-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica looked at investing in Ita...

28th April, 2026

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UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group

DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it quit OPEC and OPEC+, dealing...

28th April, 2026

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Factbox-How does the EU plan to raise money for its next long-term budget?

BRUSSELS, April 28 (Reuters) - The European Union is discussing how to boost revenues for its seven-...

28th April, 2026

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Hungary's central bank keeps rates on hold, wary of risks

BUDAPEST, April 28 (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank kept its base interest rate on hold at 6.25% o...

28th April, 2026

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Bertelsmann merges firms behind Kylie Minogue, Miles Davis to create world's No.4 music group

By Klaus Lauer and Cian Muenster April 28 (Reuters) - Bertelsmann will combine its music division BM...

28th April, 2026

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Delfin board unanimously backed Lovaglio's return as MPS CEO, Chairman Milleri says

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - A decision by Monte dei Paschi di Siena's largest shareholder Delfin to...

28th April, 2026