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World Bank’s new boss must push ahead on reforms, fight poverty-French minister
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – France’s development minister said on Thursday she will tell the World Bank’s expected next president, Ajay…
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Delta Air offers bullish outlook on international travel demand
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines on Thursday forecast higher-than-expected profit for the second quarter, citing “record” bookings…
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Futures climb ahead of fresh inflation data
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of fresh economic data that could offer clues on the Federal Reserve’s…
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Amazon awarded CEO Andy Jassy no new stock in 2022
By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc did not grant its Chief Executive Andy Jassy any new stock in 2022, shrinking the…
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Google to ask judge to toss U.S. antitrust lawsuit over search dominance
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Google will likely argue Thursday that the U.S. Justice Department’s allegations that it broke antitrust law…
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Analysis-Biden’s subdued reaction to OPEC+ cuts foreshadows economic slowdown, carries risk
By Jarrett Renshaw and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When OPEC+ made a surprise decision earlier this month to cut oil production,…
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L&G’s fund arm to back climate votes at U.S., Canadian banks
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest asset manager, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), said on Thursday it would back…
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Truck maker Volvo posts record Q1 as sales, margins beat forecasts
By Terje Solsvik OSLO (Reuters) – AB Volvo reported record first-quarter profit, a preliminary filing showed, as the truck maker boosted its…
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Futures edge higher ahead of inflation data
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited key inflation data and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s…
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Germany’s Merck to invest 300 million euros in US gas plant
(Reuters) – Germany’s Merck will invest about 300 million euros ($327.90 million) in the world’s largest integrated specialty gas plant in Hometown,…