Global copper smelting slides to two-year low in April -satellite data
LONDON (Reuters) – Global copper smelting activity slid in April to the lowest level in two years as Chinese operations…
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Marketmind: Apple comforts as payrolls loom
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Big Tech delivered again, as another…
Turkey set to keep strong Russia ties whoever wins election
By Ece Toksabay and Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) – Whoever wins Turkey’s elections this month, the NATO-member is expected to…
IHG boss to step down as Holiday Inn-owner sees China rebound
By Eva Mathews and Radhika Anilkumar (Reuters) – IHG Plc Chief Executive Keith Barr will step down next month after…
Australia PM says ‘frustrated’ over continued detention of Julian Assange
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he was frustrated for not yet finding a diplomatic…
Exclusive-Israel seized Binance crypto accounts to ‘thwart’ Islamic State, document shows
By Tom Wilson and Angus Berwick LONDON (Reuters) – Israel has seized around 190 crypto accounts at crypto exchange Binance…
Russian ex-deputy defence minister joins Wagner as feud escalates – war bloggers
By Felix Light (Reuters) – Former Russian deputy defence minister Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev has joined the Wagner Group private…
Ukraine’s nuclear deal with Canada’s Cameco carries big risks, rewards
By Rod Nickel and Pavel Polityuk WINNIPEG, Manitoba/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s 12-year deal to buy enough uranium from Canadian miner…
UK construction output rises in April, house-building drag intensifies -PMI
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Activity in Britain’s construction sector increased in April but growth was lopsided, with residential…
Euro zone companies are slowing price hikes – ECB poll
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone companies are raising prices at a more moderate pace as their costs stabilise, demand cools…