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Oil prices gain 3% on supply concerns after oilfield shutdown in Libya

Oil prices gain 3% on supply concerns after oilfield shutdown in Libya

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed about 3% on Wednesday after a disruption at Libya’s top oilfield added to fears that tens..

Japan quake toll rises to 55 with many trapped under possibly thousands of homes

Japan quake toll rises to 55 with many trapped under possibly thousands of homes

WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake that hit Japan on New Year’s Day killed at least 55 people, with rescue te..

Oil prices settle down 3% as Red Sea shipping disruptions ease

Oil prices settle down 3% as Red Sea shipping disruptions ease

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices fell 3% on Thursday as more shipping companies said they were ready to transit the Red Sea route, easi..

Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, retailers

Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, retailers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Toymaker Basic Fun’s team that oversees ocean shipments of Tonka trucks and Care Bears for Walmart and ot..

Dollar hits 5-mth low against euro as Fed seen closer to rate cuts

Dollar hits 5-mth low against euro as Fed seen closer to rate cuts

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped to a five-month low against the euro and a basket of currencies on Wednesday on expectations th..

Analysis-Italy’s bonds set for plain sailing until possible summer storms

Analysis-Italy’s bonds set for plain sailing until possible summer storms

MILAN (Reuters) – The first half of next year will offer favourable conditions for Italian government bonds after a stellar 2023..

EU to extend emergency gas price cap for another year

EU to extend emergency gas price cap for another year

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is set to extend its emergency cap on gas prices for another 12 months to serve as a s..

Steady hearts, steady hands as Vatican experts restore masterpieces

Steady hearts, steady hands as Vatican experts restore masterpieces

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Whenever Alessandra Zarelli, a restorer at the Vatican Museums, works on a masterpiece by an artist suc..

Bank of Spain trims growth outlook for 2024, 2025

Bank of Spain trims growth outlook for 2024, 2025

MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain on Tuesday lowered the country’s economic growth outlook for 2024 and 2025, citing slowing..

Dollar jumps vs yen as BOJ sticks with ultra-loose policy

Dollar jumps vs yen as BOJ sticks with ultra-loose policy

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar jumped against the yen on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan gave no sign that its ultra-loose moneta..