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Russian first quarter economic growth slows to 1.6% before sliding into contraction
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Economic growth in Russia slowed to 1.6% in the first quarter, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, before sliding into a projected contraction in the second quarter caused by lockdo...
May 19, 2020
Trump says U.S. should consider ending trade deals under which it imports cattle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States should consider terminating trade deals in which it imports cattle. "I read yesterday where we take some cattle in ...
May 19, 2020
Refiners pin hopes on gasoline for post-lockdown demand recovery
By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) - Global oil refiners, battling weak profit margins, are pinning their hopes on a recovery in gasoline demand as coronavirus lockdowns start to ease in many countries...
May 19, 2020
Mexican inflation expected to tick up in early May: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican annual inflation likely accelerated in the first half of May due to a rise in the cost of gasoline and some foodstuffs, but should still be well below the central bank'...
May 19, 2020
JPMorgan shareholders back bank’s directors, executive pay at annual meeting
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co shareholders voted to reelect each of the bank's board members, with each director receiving at least 84% of the shares voted, according to initial tallies. Mo...
May 19, 2020
UBS courts millionaires with view to mid-term doubling of Russian wealth business
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Oliver Hirt ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS wants to double the amount of assets under management at its business targeting wealthy clients in Russia and central and eastern Europ...
May 19, 2020
Microsoft to adapt its cloud software for healthcare industry
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it plans to roll out a version of its cloud-based software that will be modified to suit the needs of healthcare organizations. While Micro...
May 19, 2020
U.S. blacklists Chinese logistics firm over business with Iranian airline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a China-based company it accused of acting on behalf of U.S.-blacklisted Iranian Mahan Air, the Treasury Department said, warning furt...
May 19, 2020
Exclusive: Exxon revives sale of stake in giant Azeri oilfield
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil has relaunched the sale of its stake in Azerbaijan's largest oilfield, the company said on Tuesday, as banking and industry sources said the move was drawi...
May 19, 2020
UK economy will take time to return to normal after lockdown: Sunak
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday it would take time for the economy to get back to normal even when the government's coronavirus shutdown is lifted. "It is not o...
May 19, 2020
