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Image for UK shop price inflation edges up as Iran war adds to retailer concerns
Finance

UK shop price inflation edges up as Iran war adds to retailer concerns

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices a bit more quickly this month...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

Unilever nears deal to combine food unit with McCormick, WSJ reports

March 30 (Reuters) - Unilever is in advanced talks to combine its food business with U.S. spice make...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Unilever imposes global hiring freeze, citing Middle East war effects, memo says

By Richa Naidu LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Dove soap maker Unilever has implemented a global hiring...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

US extends deadline for potential buyers of Lukoil assets to May 1

March 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday extended a license by a month to May 1 for companie...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: Growth fears snowball

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, March 30 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit seven-month lows...

30th March, 2026

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Projectiles splash down near Greek vessel off Saudi Gulf coast, crew unharmed, security experts say

March 30 (Reuters) - A Greek-owned container ship located off the coast of Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura...

30th March, 2026

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Headlines

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Middle East visit a success, announces accords

March 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pronounced his tour of Middle Eastern c...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

EU resists French request to pause carbon border tax on fertilisers

By Kate Abnett and Gus Trompiz BRUSSELS, March 30 (Reuters) - The European Commission again resisted...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

China's Fosun to keep supporting its companies in Portugal

LISBON, March 30 (Reuters) - Fosun International said on Monday it will keep supporting the developm...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

ECB must respond quickly to signs of inflation drift, says Stournaras

BUCHAREST, March 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's March baseline price and growth projecti...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

Russia suspends FX transactions under budget rule until July 1

MOSCOW, March 30 (Reuters) - Russia is suspending foreign exchange transactions conducted under the...

30th March, 2026

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Finance

European, African oil market gets tighter as Asia buys more

By Robert Harvey and Alex Lawler LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - The European and African oil market is...

30th March, 2026