Starbucks taps head of Lysol maker Reckitt as its new CEO
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Starbucks Corp on Thursday named Laxman Narasimhan as its next chief executive officer, choosing an executive cred..
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Philips subsidiary to pay over $24 million for alleged false claims for medical equipment
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A subsidiary of Dutch medical device maker Philips has agreed to pay over $24 million to resol..
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Gorbachev died shocked and bewildered by Ukraine conflict – interpreter
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, was shocked and bewildered by the Ukraine conflict in th..
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Sterling slides below $1.15 for first time since 2020
By Tom Wilson and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling skidded against the dollar on Thursday to its lowest level since March 2020 ..
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EU regulator backs two Omicron-adapted COVID boosters
By Natalie Grover and Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -The European Union’s drug regulator on Thursday backed two separate COVID-19 vacc..
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High inflation is bad for UK productivity – BoE’s Mann
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s very high inflation risks distracting businesses from the longer-term decisions needed to boo..
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Euro zone economy faces growing risk of recession, survey shows
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – Manufacturing activity across the euro zone declined again last month as consumers feeling ..
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New U.S. rules on EV subsidies slam Hyundai, Kia’s dreams
By Heekyong Yang and Ben Klayman SEOUL/DETROIT (Reuters) -After grabbing the No. 2 spot in the U.S. electric vehicle market with styli..
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Kosovo pushes ahead with car licensing rule resisted by Serbs
JARINJE, Kosovo (Reuters) -Dozens of U.S. NATO peacekeepers patrolled northern Kosovo on Thursday to preserve calm after Pristina anno..
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First year of N.Ireland protocol required 1 million customs declarations
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Over 10,000 firms completed one million customs declarations to move goods from Britain into Northern Ireland..
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Amazon introduces seller storage service to tackle supply chain woes
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc introduced a new service on Wednesday to help its sellers store bulk inventory and ease distribution ..
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Exclusive-Naftogaz CEO prepared to step down if it would facilitate debt deal
By Andrea Shalal KYIV (Reuters) – The head of state-run Ukranian energy company Naftogaz is ready to step down if it would help ..
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Global body urges EU to make company life simpler by aligning climate reporting
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union should make extra time to align its policies with international rules on repo..
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Botswana awards Norway’s Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract
GABORONE (Reuters) – State-owned Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has awarded Norwegian company Scatec ASA a contract to build a..
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French sugar makers to start output early as energy curbs loom
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) -France’s two largest sugar makers Tereos and Cristal Union will bring forward the star..
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Hackers hit Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks
(Reuters) -Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks were hacked in recent days but the consequences appear to be minor so far..
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Russia jobless rate stays at record low of 3.9% in July
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The number of people unemployed in Russia was 2.9 million in July, or 3.9% of the workforce, with the jobless..
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Barclays announces sale of remaining shares in South Africa’s Absa
LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays will sell its remaining 7.4% stake in South African bank Absa, it said on Wednesday, completing its ..
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Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from clouds
By Abir Ahmar ABU DHABI (Reuters) – As a twin-turboprop aircraft takes off under the burning desert sun with dozens of salt cani..
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Schlumberger, Subsea 7 and Aker Solutions to form subsea engineering firm
OSLO (Reuters) – U.S. engineering firm Schlumberger and Norway’s Aker Solutions plan to merge their subsea oil and gas con..
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PIMCO cut big position in Russia CDS by adding bonds in Q2
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – PIMCO’s largest investment fund bought Russia government international bonds and ..
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Toyota’s July global vehicle output drops again, puts annual target in doubt
(Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday its July global vehicle production had fallen 8.6% year-on-year, missing its target for t..
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Rate fever propels dollar, wallops stocks and bonds
By Dhara Ranasinghe and Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks slumped on Monday as the growing risk of more aggr..
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EEX markets to remain open as power prices soar – statement
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Energy Exchange said on Monday the bourse would remain open in its transparent price-setting ..
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Swiss watchmakers remain upbeat ahead of Geneva gathering
By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss watchmakers are not seeing signs so far that geopolitical tensions and recession fe..
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Sony to buy mobile game developer in push beyond consoles
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Group Corp on Monday said it will acquire Helsinki and Berlin-based mobile games business S..
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Finnair partners with Qatar Airways in search of new routes
(Reuters) – Finnair will establish a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways to open up new routes from Nordic capitals ..
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IKEA stores owner buys 49% stake in Swedish wind power projects
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA stores worldwide, on Monday said it has agreed to buy a 49% stake in t..
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Oil rises on prospect of OPEC supply cut, demand growth
By Sonali Paul and Mohi Narayan (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 1% on Monday, as expectations that OPEC would cut output if needed to suppo..
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NASA’s next-generation megarocket set for debut test launch to moon
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – NASA’s colossal next-generation rocketship was set for ..
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Johnny Depp makes surprise appearance at MTV’s Video Music Awards
By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Actor Johnny Depp, who is trying to rebuild his career after an ugly defamation fight with his ex-w..
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China July industrial profits down as COVID curbs, heatwaves hit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Profits at China’s industrial firms sank in July, reversing previous gains as fresh COVID-19 curbs dragged d..
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Sentiment among German exporters falls for third month in a row -Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among German exporters fell for the third month in a row in August as high gas prices and a weak gl..
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New UK PM will need to take urgent action on energy bills – Ofgem CEO
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new prime minister will need to act urgently to address the issue of soaring energy prices, t..
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UK’s Micro Focus shares nearly double after Canada’s OpenText agrees $6 billion takeover
By Eva Mathews and Krystal Hu (Reuters) -Shares of Micro Focus soared more than 90% on Friday after Canadian software company OpenText..
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Most of BP’s Whiting refinery units shut following fire -sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) -Most of the units at BP Plc’s 435,000 barrel-per-day Whiting, Indiana, refinery were out of production on Thursday ..
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Decision to end ECB reinvestments takes back seat to rate hikes, sources say
By Balazs Koranyi JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) – The European Central Bank could soon start talks on ending reinvestments of cas..
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