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Spain consumer goods sales rise on worries over supply amid Ukraine war
MADRID (Reuters) - Sales of consumer goods rose 13% in Spain in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as supply concerns, exacerbated by a partial transport strike, prompted shoppers to stock up on...
Mar 31, 2022
Column-China’s manufacturers enter downturn – but for how long? Kemp
By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) - China's manufacturing sector contracted this month as coronavirus outbreaks, city-level lockdowns, rising input prices and the severe disruption of global supply chains...
Mar 31, 2022
Britain’s finance ministry flags reforms, defends regulators
By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry flagged several reforms on Thursday and defended regulators from criticism they are too slow to license firms, saying flawed...
Mar 31, 2022
Big Grammys questions: Will Olivia Rodrigo make a clean sweep? What will Ye do?
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It's anyone's guess who will prevail at the Grammy awards on Sunday in Las Vegas, in a field that ranges from teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo to 95-year-old sing...
Mar 31, 2022
Putin says Russian gas must be paid for in roubles from Friday
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1, and contracts would be halted if these ...
Mar 31, 2022
Exclusive-Banks tell Britain that curb on all Russian savers won’t work -sources
By Andrew MacAskill and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) - Banks in Britain have warned the government that a plan to ban all Russians from holding more than 50,000 pounds ($65,430) in their accounts is...
Mar 31, 2022
Brazil’s jobless rate hits six-year low for quarter through February
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's jobless rate stood at 11.2% in the three months through February, statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday, the lowest level for the period in six years, amid a drop in th...
Mar 31, 2022
S&P Global sees Russia-Ukraine insurance losses of $16-35 billion
LONDON (Reuters) - S&P Global sees losses in the speciality insurance market of $16-35 billion from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the ratings agency said on Thursday. This includes possible aviation in...
Mar 31, 2022
Volkswagen suspends Shanghai production amid COVID lockdown
BERLIN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Volkswagen on Thursday said it would halt work at its factory in Shanghai between April 1-5, reversing an earlier plan to maintain some of its production, as the city extend...
Mar 31, 2022
S&P Global says Russia-Ukraine insurance losses could reach $35 billion
LONDON (Reuters) - S&P Global sees losses in the speciality insurance market of $16-35 billion from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the ratings agency said on Thursday. This includes possible aviation in...
Mar 31, 2022
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