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Faster UK economy growth gives gift to new government

Faster UK economy growth gives gift to new government

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – Britain’s economy grew more quickly than expec..

Tax the super-rich, ex-leaders tell G20

Tax the super-rich, ex-leaders tell G20

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Former presidents and prime ministers ha..

Oil settles higher on hopeful demand outlook as US oil stocks sink

Oil settles higher on hopeful demand outlook as US oil stocks sink

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday afte..

Britain likely to lose nearly one in six millionaires by 2028, report says

Britain likely to lose nearly one in six millionaires by 2028, report says

By Dave Graham ZURICH (Reuters) – Britain is likely to lose nearly one in six ..

Shares climb, bonds rally as September Fed rate cut chances grow

Shares climb, bonds rally as September Fed rate cut chances grow

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -Shares climbed and bond yields dipped on Wednesd..

BP Energy Outlook: both main scenarios see 2025 oil peak, rapid renewables growth

BP Energy Outlook: both main scenarios see 2025 oil peak, rapid renewables growth

By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – BP expects oil demand to peak next year and w..

Oil edges higher on likely US inventory drawdown

Oil edges higher on likely US inventory drawdown

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations tha..

Alstom wins $3 billion order to deliver metro trains in Hamburg

Alstom wins $3 billion order to deliver metro trains in Hamburg

(Reuters) – Alstom has signed a framework agreement worth up to 2.8 billion e..

Morning Bid: Turning the corner in the inflation fight

Morning Bid: Turning the corner in the inflation fight

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Central bankers..

Asia shares rise; kiwi slumps after RBNZ’s less hawkish tone

Asia shares rise; kiwi slumps after RBNZ’s less hawkish tone

By Rae Wee and Sameer Manekar SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks hovered near two-ye..