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By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the first time on Wednesday asked protesters blocking roads nationwide to lift blockades as demonstrations are restricting people’s right …

MADRID (Reuters) – The chief of Volkswagen’s Spanish unit SEAT said on Thursday he is “optimistic” in finding “solutions” with national and regional authorities regarding the subsidy offer it received …

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Democratic former President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned that “more people are going to get hurt” unless the U.S. political climate changes, after the husband …

MADRID (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should hike interest further to bring inflation back under control, policymaker Joachim Nagel said on Thursday. “The ECB should not refrain from further …

MONTREAL (Reuters) – Quebec is ready to introduce legislation that would stop requiring elected officials to swear an oath to Britain’s King Charles in the mostly French-speaking Canadian province’s national …

(Reuters) – The Russian rouble hit a more than two-week low against the dollar in early trade on Thursday, as global oil prices slipped after the Federal Reserve raised interest …

By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat will go to the polls next month, the election commission said on Thursday, a vote …

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 43% of sales of new cars in the European Union in the third quarter, data from the European …

By Emily Chow and Yuka Obayashi SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Key North Asian economies are stockpiling fuel, diversifying sources and conserving power to ensure adequate supplies for winter, as an unprecedented …

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – ING Groep NV, the largest Dutch bank, on Thursday reported a quarterly pre-tax profit of 1.38 billion euros ($1.36 billion), below expectations due to one-off charges, and …

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he may negotiate with Twitter’s new boss Elon Musk to avoid paying the monthly $8 charge for the “verified” badge. After buying …

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Companies fail to reveal if meetings with shareholders alter their behaviour, such as in setting pay for top executives, Britain’s corporate governance regulator said …

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should avoid raising interest rates too fast because that could excessively hurt economic growth, home prices and the financial markets, ECB board member …

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The hundreds of South Korean and American warplanes simulating attacks during drills are most likely what led North Korea to test a record number …

BEIJING (Reuters) – Some of China’s most affluent regions reported slower growth in the first three quarters of the year than the national economy, as COVID-19 curbs disrupted factory and …

By Georgina Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) – A weak Hong Kong dollar and capital outflows have pushed the city’s interbank rates to 14-year highs and drained cash levels to their …

By Mehnaz Yasmin (Reuters) -Robinhood Inc posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday as the brokerage’s margin trading business benefited from rising interest rates, while increased volatility in the markets …

BEIJING (Reuters) – Nearly three years into the pandemic, China is sticking with a strict COVID-19 containment policy that has caused mounting economic damage and widespread frustration, while keeping its …

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Zalando, Europe’s biggest online fashion retailer, said it now expects its full-year revenues and operating profit to reach the lower end of its target range as it reported …

(Reuters) – Key North Asian economies are stockpiling fuel, diversifying sources and conserving power to ensure adequate supplies for winter, as an unprecedented global energy crisis makes spot liquefied natural …

PARIS (Reuters) – BNP Paribas, the euro zone’s biggest lender, posted a higher than expected net profit in the third quarter, with trading revenues helping offset rising costs and markdowns …

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s service sector contracted sharply in October, dragged down by weak domestic and foreign demand, as well as slumping workforce numbers, which fell at the fastest pace …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, Jerome Powell found a way to quiet the endless market chatter of …

By Rory Carroll (Reuters) -Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier and three relievers combined to throw just the second no-hitter in World Series history on Wednesday as Houston beat the Philadelphia …

By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that threats by some Republican candidates to refuse to accept results from the Nov. 8 elections if they lose …