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Source: Reuters (via feed) France has very little budgetary room to maneuver to respond to rising energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict. Bank of France Governor and European Central Bank policymaker François Villeroy…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Walmart-owned e-commerce platform Flipkart said on Friday that its group finance chief, Sriram Venkataraman, is stepping down. BizTrendWire Insight: Flipkart's announcement relates to a change in its finance leadership. Read full…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Disrupted fertiliser shipments and soaring energy prices arising from the war in Iran are threatening a fresh food-price surge. This surge is expected to affect vulnerable nations. The situation risks causing…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit said on Friday she regretted her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The late Epstein was a convicted sex offender. The princess’s statement was reported amid one of the…
Source: Reuters (via feed) J.P. Morgan said on Friday it expects the European Central Bank to raise interest rates in April and July. This outlook contrasts with the bank’s earlier forecast of steady rates through…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Internet restrictions in Russia are affecting various users. Office workers experience blocked websites. Teenagers must frequently switch virtual private networks (VPNs). Taxi drivers face difficulties navigating Moscow without online maps. BizTrendWire…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The Indian rupee fell to a record low on Friday. The decline was driven by disruptions in global energy supplies amid the war in the Middle East. These disruptions threaten to…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Oil prices fell on Friday. Leading European nations and Japan offered to join efforts to secure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The United States outlined moves to…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The European Union will find ways to pay out the promised 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine. This statement was made early on Friday by European Commission President Ursula von der…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium. He also said Iran cannot make ballistic missiles anymore. Netanyahu made these remarks during a news…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Goldman Sachs plans to cut a small number of jobs in April. The targeted staff are those who have underperformed. This information comes from a source familiar with the matter. BizTrendWire…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Some 65% of Americans believe U.S. President Donald Trump will order troops into a large-scale ground war in Iran. Only 7% of Americans support the idea, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The Middle East war is an economic drag for Europe. Greek central bank chief Yannis Stournaras said the crisis should act as a wake-up call for more integration. He mentioned joint…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Stevie Young, guitarist for Australian rock band AC/DC, has been hospitalized in Buenos Aires. A spokesperson for the band confirmed the hospitalization to Reuters on Thursday. BizTrendWire Insight: The confirmation of…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East. This consideration comes as the Iran war expands. No further details were provided in the source regarding…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The average rate on the U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to a three-month high this week. The increase occurred as war in the Middle East raised inflation fears. This rise affects…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The U.S. State Department approved potential arms sales to three Middle East countries. The approval was announced on Thursday. The total value of these sales exceeds $16.5 billion. The announcement came…
Source: Reuters (via feed) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States needed more funding for the Iran war. He made the remarks in response to a media report that the Pentagon…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Belarus released 250 prisoners on Thursday under a deal brokered by the United States. Of these, 235 were released within Belarus. An additional 15 individuals were sent to Lithuania. These details…
Source: Reuters (via feed) QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said that two of Qatar’s 14 LNG trains were damaged in strikes attributed to Iran. He also reported damage to one of Qatar’s two gas-to-liquids facilities. The…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Banksy is the pseudonym of a street artist. The artist gained fame and high prices as an establishment artist. Banksy’s identity remained unknown until now. Reuters conducted an investigation into the…
Source: Reuters (via feed) India is considering using an emergency clause to require coal power plants that use imported coal to maximise output. Three industry sources provided this information to Reuters. The possible move aims…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Nearly all major developed market central banks kept interest rates unchanged this week. They emphasized their readiness to act to curb inflation. This relates to the energy shock caused by the…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The Trump administration is weighing sending thousands more U.S. troops to the Middle East. The consideration relates to increasing support in the region concerning Iran, according to a Reuters report. The…
Source: Reuters (via feed) India's SBI Funds Management filed for an initial public offering on Thursday. The company submitted a draft prospectus as part of the IPO process. The filing was disclosed publicly. There were…
