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Russians divided over plans to reboot classic Soviet-era car
(Reuters) - With its appealing headlamps, sleek front grille and eye-catching steering wheel designs, the legendary Soviet-era car, the Moskvich, was the pride of any Russian who owned one. Last manuf...
May 25, 2022
Exclusive-India has no immediate plan to lift wheat export ban, commerce minister says
By Aditya Kalra DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - India has no immediate plans to lift a ban on wheat exports, but will continue with deals which are done directly with other governments, Commerce Minist...
May 25, 2022
S.Africa’s central bank flags inflation as major risk to domestic financial system
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's central bank said on Wednesday the risk of a spillover of the Russia-Ukraine war could hurt the country's financial stability through rising food and fuel infla...
May 25, 2022
Berlusconi-backed MFE sticks to targets despite tough start to year
By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's MediaForEurope (MFE), which is seeking to establish itself as a counterweight to U.S. streaming giants, confirmed its 2022 guidance despite the impact of hig...
May 25, 2022
Hedge fund Elliott chases oil and gas deals, bucking Wall Street
By David French (Reuters) - Energy bankers who lost one client after another when poor returns pushed many investment firms out of the U.S. oil patch got a welcome email earlier this year. Elliott Man...
May 25, 2022
Budweiser brewer ‘off track’ on non-alcoholic beer target: sustainability chief
By Jessica DiNapoli and Philip Blenkinsop DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - AB inBev is "off track" in reaching its goal that 20% of its beer volume would be non-alcoholic and low-alcohol by 2025, chief ...
May 25, 2022
Russia’s VK launches RuStore for apps after exit of Western alternatives
(Reuters) - Russian internet group VK launched a home-made app store on Wednesday, the latest in a Kremlin-endorsed drive to create a raft of domestic digital services to replace Western rivals. VK, o...
May 25, 2022
Andreessen Horowitz raises $4.5 billion for fourth crypto fund
(Reuters) - Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz said on Wednesday it has raised $4.5 billion for its fourth cryptocurrency fund, bringing its total funds raised so far for digital currency inves...
May 25, 2022
‘Just one of the boys’: the schooldays that shaped Prince Charles
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - British heir to the throne Prince Charles was "just one of the boys" when he was a pupil at a remote boarding school in Scotland, going about his day-to-day life and ...
May 25, 2022
Futures muted ahead of Fed minutes; Nordstrom shines
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were largely subdued on Wednesday ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's May meeting, which will likely offer clues on the path of future rate hikes. The minu...
May 25, 2022
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