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Portugal approves 30% cut in mortgage rates for struggling borrowers
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's government said on Thursday that banks must discount the benchmark six-month Euribor rate by 30% when calculating mortgage interest rates if asked to d...
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US House of Representatives votes to block debate on military funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to block consideration of a sweeping military funding bill for the fiscal year beginning on Oct. 1, further clouding the outl...
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U.S. stock prices near level for ‘mechanical selling’ – Nomura’s McElligott
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - The latest leg lower in U.S. stock prices has put them in a danger zone that could trigger so-called "mechanical selling" pressure and accelerate a downside m...
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Brazil favela activist plants green roofs to combat heat wave
By Ricardo Moraes RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Luis Cassiano climbs a ladder and gently places small bundles of plants on a tin rooftop in a poor Rio de Janeiro neighborhood. The 53-year-old Brazilian e...
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Nvidia, other US chip stocks stall over valuation, industry worries
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some of the shine is wearing off shares of Nvidia and other U.S. semiconductor companies after a stunning 2023 rally, as investors weigh steep valuations, risin...
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Brazil’s federal tax revenue down in August for third straight month
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's federal tax revenue fell for a third consecutive month in August, highlighting challenges faced by the government in improving public finances while relying on increased ...
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Thailand’s new PM meets Tesla chief Musk in New York
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday that he met with Tesla chief Elon Musk in New York, where the two held discussions on the electric vehicle industry....
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‘Let’s Get It On’ songwriter’s estate drops Ed Sheeran copyright verdict appeal
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - The heirs of a musician who co-wrote Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" have agreed to drop their appeal of a U.S. jury verdict clearing British pop star Ed Sheeran of alleg...
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Ryanair cuts routes from Dublin home base, says more incentives needed
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair said on Thursday it will cut 17 routes from its winter schedule at its home base in Dublin and allocate 19 new Boeing 737 MAX planes to other European airports that offer in...
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China won’t stand by idly in case of German 5G restrictions – embassy
BERLIN (Reuters) - China will not stand by idly if the German government decides to restrict the use of components from Chinese firms such as Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network, the Chinese embassy in B...
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