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Finance

EU Commission head Von der Leyen to visit Australia as trade deal nears

BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Aus...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Exail's order intake grows 87% propelled by underwater drone technology

(Corrects headline and paragprah 1 to say order intake grew 87%, not order book.) March 18 (Reuters)...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Gasoline price hike from Iran war could push consumers toward EVs, hybrids

By Nick Carey and Valerie Volcovici GUILDFORD, England/RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 (Reuters) - The...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads in Britain. It failed 1,000 times in a week

By Phoebe Seers, Tommy Reggiori Wilkes and Jeff Horwitz LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 (Reuters) - U...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: To dot, or not to dot, that is the question

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu A small pullback in oil price...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Italy's Eni reaches final investment decision for Indonesia gas projects

JAKARTA, March 18 (Reuters) - Italy's ENI said it has reached a final investment decision for the de...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, Fed in spotlight

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as oil prices paused th...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Russia's Rusal swings to annual loss on rising costs, lower aluminium output

March 18 (Reuters) - Russian aluminium giant Rusal reported on Wednesday a net loss for 2025, citing...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Around 4.9 million children under five died in 2024, says UN

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - About 4.9 million children died before reaching their...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Companies pledge 0.1% of revenues for global renewables buildout

By Simon Jessop LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - A new initiative aims to help finance renewable energy...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

Dollar holds losses as risk appetite flickers ahead of central bank meetings

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held losses on Wednesday as a glimmer of risk...

18th March, 2026

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Scottish lawmakers vote against allowing assisted dying

By Sarah Young LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Scottish lawmakers voted against legalising assisted dyi...

17th March, 2026