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EU clears $11.6 billion German scheme for companies hit by Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU competition regulators on Wednesday approved a 11-billion-euro ($11.58 billion) German scheme to help companies hit by sanctions against Russia, similar to those proposed recen...
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Uzbekistan legalises solar-powered crypto mining
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan will allow companies to mine cryptocurrencies using solar energy and will exempt all crypto operations by domestic and foreign companies from income tax, according to a...
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Plumbing supplier Geberit to hike prices again as costs rise
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Geberit will raise prices again this year as it tackles "an unprecedented surge" in raw materials costs hitting the construction industry, the Swiss plumbing products ...
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Comedian Dave Chappelle tackled on stage at Hollywood Bowl – reports
(Reuters) - U.S. comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, according to multiple U.S. media outlets, citing witnesses at the "...
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Amber Heard to testify soon in defamation fight with Johnny Depp
By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - Amber Heard, the ex-wife of Johnny Depp, may testify as early as Wednesday in front of a Virginia jury that is hearing the multi-million dollar defamation claims the actor...
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Biden to tout efforts to reduce budget deficit in speech
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will tout his administration's efforts at tackling the nation's budget deficit in an economic speech on Thursday, a White House official said. B...
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Exclusive-HSBC and Ping An execs plan to discuss breakup proposal – source
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) -HSBC and Ping An executives plan to meet in mid-May to discuss the Chinese insurer's proposal that the bank should explore its options, including spinning off its...
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Facebook-owner Meta to face tougher rules in Germany after cartel office decision
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's cartel office said on Wednesday it had classified Meta Platforms Inc as a "company with outstanding cross-market importance for competition", meaning Facebook-owner will f...
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India cenbank raises key repo rate by 40 bps in off-cycle move
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee raised the key lending rate by 40 basis points on Wednesday, citing persistent inflationary pressures in the economy, governor ...
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Dollar just off 20-year highs, rally hinges on Fed signals
By Sujata Rao LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar index pulled further away from 20-year highs on Wednesday, having already priced the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by a half-point later in t...
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