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Image for UK economy shrinks in March as recession risks mount
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UK economy shrinks in March as recession risks mount

By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in M...

12th May, 2022

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Sweden plans to send NATO application next week, Expressen daily says

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden’s government plans to submit an application to join NATO next week, foll...

12th May, 2022

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Russia warns West over risk of conflict with NATO

LONDON (Reuters) – One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned the West on Thursday that...

12th May, 2022

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London stocks slide as downbeat GDP, hot U.S. inflation data weigh

(Corrects typo in paragraph 1) (Reuters) – UK shares dropped on Thursday as risk sentiment took a be...

12th May, 2022

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European stocks slump following Wall Street rout on rate worries

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European stocks slumped on Thursday, echoing sharp losses on Wall Stree...

12th May, 2022

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Weakening economic data sends sterling to new lows against dollar and euro

By Joice Alves (Reuters) – Sterling fell to a fresh two-year low versus a strengthening U.S. dollar...

12th May, 2022

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Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of app...

12th May, 2022

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ECB firms up expectations for July interest rate hike

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has firmed up expectations that it will raise its be...

11th May, 2022

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EU lawmakers clinch compromises on carbon market overhaul

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers have reached initial agreements on refo...

11th May, 2022

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Shares drop, yields shoot up after U.S. inflation data

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – World shares turned lower on Wednesday and bond yields shot up af...

11th May, 2022

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Dollar moves off lows on heels of inflation data

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar moved sharply off its lows on Wednesday and bri...

11th May, 2022

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German inflation to come in close to 7% this year, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany will come in close to 7% this year, Bundesbank President...

11th May, 2022