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Norway wealth fund may invest in top defence firms after 21-year ban

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -Unnerved by the Ukraine war and U.S. President Donald Trump's whip...

13th November, 2025

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OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -World oil supply is expected to match demand next year in a reflect...

12th November, 2025

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World food prices fall for second consecutive month in October, UN's FAO says

LONDON (Reuters) -World food commodity prices fell for a second consecutive month in October, driven...

7th November, 2025

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TotalEnergies forecasts rising oil demand until 2040 as energy transition slows

By America Hernandez PARIS -French oil major TotalEnergies sees global oil demand rising through 204...

4th November, 2025

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OPEC+ agrees to small December oil output hike, and Q1 pause

LONDON (Reuters) -Eight OPEC+ countries on Sunday agreed to raise oil output in December by 137,000...

2nd November, 2025

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Oil prices steady as investors assess US-China trade truce

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices held on to most gains from the previous session in ear...

30th October, 2025

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North Korea's foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, KCNA says

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui will visit Russia and Belarus, state med...

26th October, 2025

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Dutch chipmaker notifies Japanese auto parts makers of possible supply disruption

TOKYO (Reuters) -A Dutch semiconductor manufacturer has notified Japanese automobile component maker...

23rd October, 2025

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American Eric Lu crowned winner of Chopin Piano Competition

WARSAW (Reuters) -American pianist Eric Lu won the top prize at the prestigious International Chopin...

21st October, 2025

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Analysis-New copper demand drivers from US, India as China juggernaut slows

By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) -Copper consumption in the United States and India is set to emerg...

20th October, 2025

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Oil drops 1%, settles at 5-month lows as Trump-Putin summit looms

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose by around 1% in early trade on Thursday after U....

16th October, 2025

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Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus

By Sam Li and Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) -Oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday, extending losses f...

15th October, 2025