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Swatch Group sees no big business impact from Russia crisis
By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group does not expect a material negative impact on its sales or regarding access to raw materials following Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
Mar 17, 2022
Ukrainian refugees hope for peace, but more expected to flee
By Anna Koper and Krisztina Than PRZEMYSL, Poland/BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Thousands more refugees crossed into Eastern Europe on Thursday, many hoping that ongoing peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv may...
Mar 17, 2022
Fed finally moves against inflation with rate hike
(Corrects location of Glenmede to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and projected its policy rat...
Mar 17, 2022
Tennis-Davis Cup Finals group stage set for Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg, Malaga
(Reuters) - The group stage of the 2022 Davis Cup Finals will be held in Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Malaga in September, the International Tennis Federation said on Thursday. The 2022 Finals will s...
Mar 17, 2022
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall amid strong demand for workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week as demand for labor remained strong, positioning the economy for another month of solid job ga...
Mar 17, 2022
Canada home prices accelerate again, up 1.5% in February -Teranet
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian home price gains accelerated again in February from January, climbing 1.5% on the month as prices rose in nine of the 11 major markets, data showed on Thursday. The Teranet...
Mar 17, 2022
China should take more effective COVID measures, minimise economic, social impact -Xi
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country to take more effective COVID-19 measures and minimise the impact of the epidemic on economic development, state television said o...
Mar 17, 2022
Rouble firms in Moscow, volatile offshore as coupon payment news awaited
(Reuters) - The Russian rouble firmed in Moscow on Thursday and saw volatile trade offshore but was more than 100 to dollar in both markets, with investors watching Russia-Ukraine talks and foreign cu...
Mar 17, 2022
Kosovo president asks Washington for help in joining NATO
PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has asked U.S. President Joe Biden to use Washington's influence within NATO member states to help her country join the military alliance. In a lette...
Mar 17, 2022
Credit Suisse upgrades Chinese stocks to 'overweight'
MILAN (Reuters) - Swiss bank Credit Suisse has upgraded Chinese stocks to 'overweight' following a recent commitment by the country's policymakers to support the economy. "We think that Chinese equiti...
Mar 17, 2022
