Oil dips over 1.5% on demand fears after weak Chinese data

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil dropped by more than 1.5% on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth raised doubts over the strength of demand in the world’s second biggest oil consumer, and a partial restart of halted Libyan output also pressured prices. China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.3% year-on-year in the…

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Microsoft granted two-month pause of UK appeal over Activision deal

By Sam Tobin and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Microsoft’s appeal against Britain’s block on its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard was formally paused by a London tribunal on Monday, to give the parties more time to resolve the dispute. Microsoft, Activision and Britain’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), had all asked…

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White House wants aviation bill to include new consumer protections

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Monday urged Republicans who control the House of Representatives to drop a provision in aviation legislation that would let airlines advertise the price of tickets without including government fees and taxes and to include new consumer protections for passengers. The House is set to vote…

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China-US climate progress could hinge on curbing of methane

By Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway BEIJING (Reuters) -This week’s visit by U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to China after years of diplomatic disruptions could boost cooperation between the world’s two biggest greenhouse gas polluters on the key issue of methane emissions. Kerry arrived in Beijing on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving efforts by…

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USAID chief announces over $500 million in assistance on Ukraine visit

By Daphne Psaledakis and Anna Voitenko WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) -U.S. aid chief Samantha Power on Monday announced more than $500 million in humanitarian assistance during a visit to Ukraine, where the United Nations says some 17 million people need help following Russia’s invasion. She made the aid announcement, first reported by Reuters, at the State Emergency…

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