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
Finance
Finance
Oil prices drop as U.S. crude inventories show an increase
By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices slightly fell on Wednesday morn...
18th March, 2026
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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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
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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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
Headlines
Russia's Rosatom condemns strike on territory of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
March 17 (Reuters) - Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, condemned a strike on the t...
17th March, 2026
Finance
Insurer Prudential clocks 12% rise in annual new business profit
March 18 (Reuters) - Insurer Prudential posted a 12% rise in annual new business profit on Wednesday...
17th March, 2026
Headlines
Ali Larijani, Iran's ultimate backroom powerbroker, killed in Israeli airstrike
March 17 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani was one of the most powerful figures in...
17th March, 2026
Finance
Thyssenkrupp Nucera cuts full-year outlook, citing higher costs
March 17 (Reuters) - German electrolysis equipment maker Thyssenkrupp Nucera on Tuesday lowered its...
17th March, 2026
Finance
Lululemon forecasts annual revenue, profit below estimates
March 17 (Reuters) - Lululemon forecast 2026 revenue and profit below Wall Street expectations on Tu...
17th March, 2026