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MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank on Thursday said it was increasing the capital of affiliated reinsurance firm AO RNPK, which specialises in providing protection against international sanctions, to 300 billion …

By Michelle Price and Sumeet Chatterjee WASHINGTON/HONG KONG – Faced with an unprecedented level of sanctions on Russia, global banks are taking a dim view of business with all Russian …

By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – U.S. banks’ exposures to Russia may not be fully understood by investors due to a lack of transparency in disclosures made so far, …

LONDON – Credit rating agency Moody’s warned on Tuesday that Russia’s move to ban the servicing of newly-issued foreign-currency debt in the wake of stiff Western sanctions had added to …

By Victoria Klesty OSLO – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies, Norwegian fertiliser maker Yara International said on Tuesday, adding that the international community needed to reduce its …

By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON/BOSTON – As investors and businesses increasingly pledge to cut their carbon emissions, scientists on Monday offered a fresh warning about the need to …

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI – Rising crude oil prices and supply disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further sap an Indian economy already slowed by COVID-19, posing risks …

By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet …

WASHINGTON – Banks in the United States do not expect a material financial impact on their businesses, or broader risk contagion, as a result of sanctions Washington and other countries …

MOSCOW – Escalating tensions between Moscow and Western countries over Ukraine and the possibility of sanctions against Russia have fuelled fears supplies of key commodities produced and exported by Russian …

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI – A key IMF-supported programme funding military wages and other essential services in Somalia could expire in May if there are any further delays to elections, …

By Divya Chowdhury MUMBAI – Uncertainty over the pace of monetary policy will mean a volatile first half for risk assets followed by an upward path for equities in the …

By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet …

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Headline inflation has moved above central bank targets in most Group of 20 economies despite weaker growth momentum and remains a “significant risk,” but rising …

By Marc Jones LONDON – The risk of material credit rating pressures from the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine is low, Moody’s said on Wednesday, unless the situation continues …

Vitamin D deficiency was linked to worse health outcomes for COVID-19 patients, including higher risk of death, a new study found. Israeli scientists from Bar-Ilan University and the Galilee Medical …

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON – Developing countries must quickly strengthen their financial sectors, the World Bank said on Tuesday, warning that rising inflation, interest rates and alarming …

By Sruthi Shankar and Shashank Nayar -European stocks pulled back some of their recent losses on Tuesday following reports that some Russian troops near Ukraine were returning to their bases, …

By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY – The top U.S. business lobby in Mexico on Tuesday raised concerns about a bill that would strengthen state control of the power market at …

By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal – As bitcoin drifts towards mainstream maturity in 2022, daring crypto investors are eyeing up new sources of explosive action: “altcoins” that power …

By Balazs Koranyi and William Schomberg FRANKFURT/LONDON – In just a few short weeks, the balance of power at the world’s top central banks has shifted to conservatives, heralding the …

By Pete Schroeder and Hannah Lang WASHINGTON -Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s pick to be the Fed’s top bank regulator, told U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that she believes banks …

LONDON -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, said on Tuesday 1,600 roles were at risk of redundancy due to operational changes at stores, including the removal of night shifts to restock shelves. …

By David Randall and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – The Federal Reserve’s hawkish shift is bolstering the case for investors looking to trim risk from their portfolios, as the U.S. …

– Hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday have led short-term interest rate traders to begin pricing for the possibility that the U.S. central bank could raise …