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France’s preliminary Q2 GDP rose 0.5%, beating forecasts

PARIS (Reuters) -France’s preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5% during the second qu...

29th July, 2022

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Swiss National Bank posts record H1 loss, says no policy impact

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank reported a first-half loss of 95.2 billion...

29th July, 2022

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Oil prices steady as market weighs tight supply against recession fears

By Sonali Paul and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were broadly steady on Friday, lifte...

29th July, 2022

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Apple faces lukewarm demand in China after quarterly revenue drop -analysts

By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Apple should brace for a weakening of demand in China as shoppe...

29th July, 2022

Image for Ukraine steps up drive to retake Russian-controlled south with air strikes
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Ukraine steps up drive to retake Russian-controlled south with air strikes

By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine stepped up its drive to retake the Russian-controlled sou...

28th July, 2022

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No deal with U.S. yet on Griner swap for ‘Merchant of Death’ arms dealer -Russia

By Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) -Russia on Thursday said there was no deal...

28th July, 2022

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BlackRock’s Li says market too optimistic on European earnings

By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – Financial markets are too optimistic on the outlook for European...

28th July, 2022

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Dollar pares gains as US growth contracts for second quarter

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar pared gains on Thursday after data showed that the...

28th July, 2022

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Biden begins fifth call with China’s Xi, looking to tamp down Taiwan tension

By Steve Holland and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi J...

28th July, 2022

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Shares take a breather after Fed rally, dollar slides on yen

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – World shares consolidated a six-week high on Thursday as investors...

28th July, 2022

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STMicro expects chip factories to run at full steam until 2023

By Mathieu Rosemain and Supantha Mukherjee PARIS/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -STMicroelectronics expects its...

28th July, 2022

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Volkswagen keeps outlook, says Porsche IPO on track

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen said it expected to hit the high end of its profi...

28th July, 2022