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As U.S. markets churn, some stick with rare 2022 winner: energy shares
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gut-wrenching market volatility and attractive valuations are prompting some investors to keep their bullish views on energy stocks, one of the few bets that have...
Oct 14, 2022
IMF says EU support measures on energy should not distort price signals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Measures by European Union countries to shield households and companies from the energy price surge should be temporary and targeted but, crucially, encourage lower consumption ...
Oct 14, 2022
Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane has died – PA
LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish-born actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 72, Britain's PA Media reported on Friday, citing his agent. (Reporting by K...
Oct 14, 2022
Credit Suisse chairman pledges reform after ‘horrible’ year
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Credit Suisse's chairman pledged on Friday to reform the bank after a "horrible" 2021 in which it lost billions of dollars. "We had last year a horrible year. ...
Oct 14, 2022
Prosus to sell Russian classifieds business Avito to Kismet for $2.4B
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Prosus, the Dutch-based technology investor, said on Friday it has agreed to sell its Russian online marketplace Avito for 151 billion roubles ($2.46 billion), to Kismet Capital G...
Oct 14, 2022
U.S. Senate Democrats cite insufficient election workers ahead of midterms
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. Senate Democrats sounded the alarm over a lack of election workers ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm voting, citing threats and harassment as hurdle...
Oct 14, 2022
Fed solicits feedback on potential new requirements for large regional banks
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Friday it was soliciting feedback on potentially imposing new requirements on how to resolve large regional banks should ...
Oct 14, 2022
Kroger looks to fight both inflation and Walmart with new merger
By Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $25-billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons could ultimately lead to lower prices for shoppers, at least according to a plan laid out ...
Oct 14, 2022
Peoria Sheriff: Suspect swerves at deputy to avoid traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria County Sheriff’s authorities are identifying a man wanted in connection with an incident where he allegedly swerved his vehicle at a deputy trying to evade a traffic ...
Oct 14, 2022
Vodafone in advanced talks to finalise Vantage stake sale by Nov. 15 – sources
By Pamela Barbaglia and Andres Gonzalez LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone is speeding up talks with a handful of financial investors to sell a slice of its wireless towers unit as it hopes to agree a deal b...
Oct 14, 2022
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