By Ellen Zhang and David Kirton BEIJING (Reuters) -Foreign buyers will throng the vast halls of China’s biggest trade expo from Monday, scouting for deals on Chinese goods that U.S. and European[...]
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April 14, 2024
Morning Bid: De-risking, seeking safety as Middle East tensions rise
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets are set to open on the defensive on Monday, with heightened tensions in the Middle East spurring strong dema[...]
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Analysis-When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow
By Byron Kaye (Reuters) – Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he has seen a surge in cli[...]
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Likely market reaction after Iran attacks Israel
(Reuters) -Iran warned Israel and the United States on Sunday of a “much larger response” if there is any retaliation for its mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory on Saturday[...]
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Oil seen opening up after Iran’s attack on Israel
By Alex Lawler, Robert Harvey and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices, which hit a six-month high on Friday, are expected to rise on Monday after Iran’s attack on Israel over the w[...]
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Biden Champions Cannabis Reform And Pardon As Election Pressure Mounts, Marijuana Takes Center Stage
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Justice Department officials celebrated April as “Second Chance Month” on Friday. Biden earlier kicked off the month by calling attent[...]
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China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions
(Repeats with no changes to text) SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio’s founder called for openness in a rare speech in the United States, where politicians have been see[...]
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Surging US energy shares reflect robust growth, inflation worries
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. energy shares are soaring as investors benefit from rising oil prices and a stronger-than-expected economy, while seeking to protect their portfolios from a[...]
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Czech arms maker CSG chief eyes place on global stage
By Jan Lopatka and Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) – Michal Strnad, who a decade ago became head of CSG, a family defence business, is closing in on buying U.S. ammunitions maker Kinetic Group tha[...]
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