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Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar and euro made firm starts on Monday to a week full of central bank meetings, while the yen was str..

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s easyJet said on Sunday it was operating flights as normal to Rhodes but was closely monitoring the w..

Russian central bank governor speaks after hiking rate to 8.5%

Russian central bank governor speaks after hiking rate to 8.5%

(Reuters) -Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin gave a news conference on Friday after the b..

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some people are two-faced, figuratively speaking of course. The ancient Roman god Janus was two-faced, li..

Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland’s Nokian Tyres on Friday reported a sharp fall in operating profit for the second quarter, sending i..

UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales grew faster than expected in June despite continued high inflation, thanks to unusually hot wea..

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

GENEVA (Reuters) – Heatwaves are expected to persist in a large part of the world throughout August, an adviser on extreme heat ..

Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

OSLO (Reuters) -Aluminium producer Hydro raised its guidance for capital expenditure this year and said global demand for aluminium de..

Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

(Reuters) – Swiss contract drug manufacturer Lonza cut its full-year outlook on Friday, citing slower than expected growth, driv..

UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party was not taking anything for granted after an historic win in a local ..