OSLO -Shipping and logistics group Maersk will sharply curtail its transport of goods to Belarus to comply with sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it said on Friday. “Only bookings …
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– Global equity funds saw massive outflows in the week to March 2 as investors sought safer havens for their assets amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Investors offloaded global equity …
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Turkish textile industry suffers as customers in Ukraine and Russia cancel orders
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL – Textile and leather goods’ makers in Istanbul’s garment district are feeling the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as customers in Moscow and Kyiv have …
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By Tim Hepher PARIS -Dassault Aviation voiced frustration over a dispute with partner Airbus about the next phase of work on the European FCAS fighter project and said it was …
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Euro set for biggest weekly drop in 7 years as war in Ukraine intensifies
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – The euro extended its falls across the board on Friday and was poised for its biggest weekly drop in seven years against the Swiss franc as investors dumped …
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By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT – RWE on Friday said one of its long-term gas contracts with a Russian supplier was dormant, limiting the exposure for Germany’s largest …
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-Michelin said on Friday its world famous guide would suspend all restaurant recommendations in Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. All development projects Russia were now frozen, it …
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Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline operator has not filed for insolvency -TASS
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – The operator of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline to Germany has not filed for insolvency, TASS news agency cited the company as saying on Friday. (Reporting …
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By Dietrich Knauth, Jonathan Stempel and Tom Hals – The Sackler family owners of Purdue Pharma LP reached a deal with a group of attorneys general to pay up to …
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Russia eases rules on using rainy day fund to buy stocks, bonds
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW -Russia’s parliament on Friday passed a law that makes it easier for the government to use the country’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) to buy stocks of Russian companies and …
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Analysis-TD’s $13 billion M&A swoop extends U.S. footprint but raises cost, integration concerns
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nichola Saminather TORONTO – TD Bank’s planned $13.4 billion purchase of First Horizon Corp would give it access to one of the fastest growing regions in the United States, …
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Factbox-European and U.S. companies mobilise to help Ukrainians fleeing war
by Reutersby Reuters– Companies across Europe and North America have begun offering aid to Ukrainian authorities and people fleeing war following Russia’s invasion, as over a million leave their homes and head …
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Moscow Exchange won’t charge 12% commission on FX buying by importers
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – Russia’s largest bourse, Moscow Exchange, said on Friday Russian companies with direct access to trading will need to pay a 12% commission if they want to buy foreign …
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Biden to boost made-in-America goods as Siemens adds factory jobs
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will announce requirements for the government to buy more made-in-America goods at a White House event where Germany’s Siemens AG will commit …
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Hyundai Motor says unsure when Russian plant operations will resume
by Reutersby ReutersBy Heekyong Yang SEOUL – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Friday it has not decided when to resume operations at its assembly plant in St Petersburg, Russia, citing …
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UK construction sector activity strongest in Feb since mid-2021 -PMI
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – Britain’s construction sector grew at its fastest pace since mid-2021 in February as disruption from the Omicron coronavirus wave eased and input costs rose at the slowest pace …
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Exclusive-Chelsea FC’s banker says Abramovich’s exit will not be rushed
by Reutersby ReutersBy Krystal Hu – Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Chelsea FC, an adviser on the sale process told Reuters, even as Britain is considering …
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China calls on rare earths companies to bring prices back to “reasonable” level
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – China summoned some key rare earths companies amid continuously-rising product prices and urged them to ensure a steady supply chain to help cool prices, the regulator said on …
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By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO – Indika Prasanna Kumara ventures out every afternoon to try to find 200 litres of diesel for the Broadway Kids apparel factory in Sri Lanka so …
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Dassault Aviation sees lower sales in 2022 after military earnings boost
by Reutersby Reuters-France’s Dassault Aviation said on Friday it expected to post lower sales this year than in 2021, as it reported a steep rise in annual earnings fuelled by higher deliveries …
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MOSCOW – Foreign companies that want to leave Russia will receive fast-tracked bankruptcy protections or can hand their stakes over to local managers until they return to Russia, First Deputy …
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A look at the day ahead in markets from Dhara Ranasinghe. A fire at a training building near the largest nuclear power plant in Europe during intense fighting between Russian …
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Dutch bank ING says $770 million in loans affected by Russian sanctions
by Reutersby ReutersAMSTERDAM – Dutch bank ING provided an update on Friday on its exposure in Russia and Ukraine, saying that about 700 million euros ($771 million) in outstanding loans were “affected” …
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MOSCOW – The Moscow Exchange said on Friday it imposed a ban on short selling of euro currency and stock instruments, in a further move by Russian authorities are taking …
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Stuck but not sweating it: some U.S. investors in Russia not kneejerk-selling
by Reutersby ReutersBy Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – U.S. investors may be in a rush to dump Russian assets after Western allies hit Moscow with sanctions, but a few fund managers with …