Explainer-How N.Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis
By Soo-hyang Choi and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s admission that it is battling an “explosive” ..
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Analysis: Traders ready for wilder swings as rate rises stoke volatility
By Dhara Ranasinghe, Saikat Chatterjee and Davide Barbuscia LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Traders in the world’s largest mar..
TRADING
UK tells EU: Without flexibility, we will act on N.Ireland
By William James and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -Britain warned it might be forced to “act” in a row with the Europe..
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Malta retains top spot for ‘Rainbow Europe’ rights, say activists
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) -A new dynamic has emerged in protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ communities across Europe, but significan..
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Russia sanctions European gas companies, Polish part of gas pipeline
(Reuters) – Russia has imposed sanctions against units of Gazprom Germania, in which its gas producer Gazprom ceded ownership, a..
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Volkswagen to build 800,000 fully-electric cars this year
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen is planning to build 800,000 fully electric cars worldwide this year and 1.3 million in 2023, the ..
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Analysis-COVID crisis could deepen N.Korea food shortages amid drought warnings
By Hyonhee Shin and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s coronavirus outbreak threatens to deepen its already di..
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Putin says West is triggering a global economic crisis
(Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West had triggered a global economic crisis and a wave of ruinous inflat..
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Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says
By Marc Jones and Alun John LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Global market regulators are likely to launch a joint body within the n..
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British funds tell Texas: emission-cut vows matter for our reputation
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Two large British asset managers have defended their efforts to reduce emissions to Texas officials a..
INVESTING
N.Korea reports first COVID outbreak, orders lockdown in “gravest emergency”
By Joori Roh and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea reported its first COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, calling it the “g..
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In U-turn, IEA sees world weathering lost Russian oil supply
By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -The world will not be left short of oil even with lower output from sanctions-hit Russia, the Inter..
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The inflation quirk that is costing Spain billions
By Belén Carreño and Sergio Goncalves MADRID/LISBON (Reuters) – Surging energy prices pushed Spanish inflation to a peak of just..
FINANCE
HSBC launches $1 billion lending fund for female entrepreneurs
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it was launching a $1 billion lending fund to invest in female-owned businesses ov..
FINANCE
Asian economic powers warn of risks from war, monetary policy normalisation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -East Asian economic leaders warned on Thursday of risks to the region’s outlook and pledge..
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Chinese findings on Mars suggest water existed for longer on planet’s surface
BEIJING (Reuters) – Hydrated minerals discovered by China’s robotic rover on Mars in a vast basin believed to be the site ..
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Types Of Insurance For Yourself And Your Family
Selecting the right insurance coverage is an overwhelming task. It is important to understand the choices available to you and the ter..
INSURANCE
GumGum Joins Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) Providing Contextual, Brand Safety and Suitability Expertise to Industry Standardisation Efforts
London, UK, May 12th, 2022 — GumGum, a contextual-first global digital advertising platform, today announced it has become an of..
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Digitalizing B2B Commerce – Wholesale Will Never Be the Same Again
By Kristin Savilia, CEO, JOOR To say that the emergence of COVID-19 two years ago resulted in a chain of unforeseeable consequences is..
BUSINESS
UK-based Bitfount raises $5M seed to streamline collaboration between organisations working with sensitive datasets.
Bitfount is helping solve some of the world’s biggest problems by making hard-to-access data interactable while easing the burden on I..
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AXA, Unilever to join new 1 billion euro regenerative agriculture fund
ZURICH (Reuters) – Insurer Axa and consumer goods group Unilever plan to invest 100 million euros each into a new 1 billion euro..
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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 benchmark interest rate in Jul..
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Nearly 5 million jobs lost in Ukraine as war pummels economy – ILO
LONDON (Reuters) – Around 4.8 million jobs have been lost in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February, as the..
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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 after U.S. data showed inflati..
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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 briefly turned positive on the ..
TRADING
Ukraine pushes Russian forces back, restricts gas flow to Europe
By Pavel Polityuk and Jonathan Landay KYIV/VILHIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukrainian forces reported battlefield gains on Wednesday in a ..
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Factbox-Potential bidders in Norway’s first offshore wind tender
By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Norway has earmarked two areas in the North Sea to accommodate up to 4.5 gigawatt (GW) of floating..
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Home Equity Release: How to Get the Best Valuation and What Factors Can Affect it?
With the right home equity release loan, your money doesn’t have to stay locked up in the four walls around you, but can instead be pu..
FINANCE
Norway to ramp up offshore wind in drive to go green
By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Norway unveiled plans on Wednesday for a major expansion in offshore wind energy by 2040, aiming t..
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S.Korea’s Yoon faces early challenge amid hints of N.Korea nuclear test
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s plans to offer economic aid in return for denuclearisati..
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Emerging risks: is our Insurance system able to cope?
By Emmanuèle Lutfalla partner at Signature Litigation & Deborah Azerraf Associate at Signature Litigation Managing risk and antici..
INSURANCE
How to overcome the challenges faced by women in business
By Emily Miller, VP EMEA, Workhuman Despite the inroads women have made in the last decade, there is no denying that we a..
BUSINESS
Why investors are looking closely at transport and logistics
By Danny Hudson, Director of Retail & CPG at FarEye Investing in transport and logistics as we emerge from the pandem..
INVESTING
Wall Street set to open higher, oil prices extend losses
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -European stock indexes rose on Tuesday as risk appetite showed some signs of picking up again ..
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Explainer-What will a Marcos presidency in the Philippines look like?
By Martin Petty (Reuters) – Ferdinand Marcos Jr has swept an election in the Philippines and will begin a six-year term as presi..
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Tesla stutters under tighter Shanghai lockdown; Beijing keeps hunting COVID
By David Stanway and Martin Quin Pollard SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla operated its Shanghai plant well below capacity on Tuesday,..
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Factbox-UK government sets out priorities in Queen’s speech
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to reset his government on Tuesday with plans aimed at winning bac..
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