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U.S. stocks gain, Treasury yields hit multi-year highs ahead of expected Fed rate hike

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street recovered some lost ground on Monday and benchmark U...

2nd May, 2022

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EU set to ban Russian oil, ministers hold crisis talks on gas

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union was preparing a ban on Russian oil, with possi...

2nd May, 2022

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Oil falls on China growth worries as EU weighs Russian crude ban

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns over weak economic growth i...

2nd May, 2022

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Dollar approaches 20-year highs, Fed meeting in focus

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar held just below a 20-year high against a basket of...

2nd May, 2022

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Stocks slide, dollar holds ground as U.S. rate hike looms

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – Shares fell and the dollar held near highs in holiday-thinned tra...

2nd May, 2022

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Factbox-Who is buying Russian crude oil and who has stopped

(Reuters) – Here is the response by countries regarding purchases of Russian oil since the war in Uk...

2nd May, 2022

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Brief crash hits European stocks in holiday-thinned trading

By Stine Jacobsen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – European stocks suddenly fell on Mon...

2nd May, 2022

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Square Enix to sell ‘Tomb Raider’ to Sweden’s Embracer

By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese gaming company Square Enix will reduce its developer presenc...

2nd May, 2022

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Dollar rises towards 20-year high, euro dips after weak data

LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar rose back towards a 20-year high on Monday as the euro struggled aroun...

2nd May, 2022

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Denmark foreign minister to reopen embassy in Ukraine capital

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark will reopen its embassy in Ukraine on Monday following its closure im...

2nd May, 2022

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MGM Resorts offers to buy Sweden’s LeoVegas for $607 million

(Reuters) – MGM Resorts International on Monday offered to acquire Swedish online gaming company Leo...

2nd May, 2022

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Beijing concerned with rising North Korea tensions, envoy says in Seoul

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsu...

2nd May, 2022