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The global recession drum beat is getting louder

The global recession drum beat is getting louder

By Sujata Rao, Dhara Ranasinghe and Vincent Flasseur LONDON (Reuters) – Sharply higher interest rates, red-hot inflation and a p..

U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) -A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port cal..

Cost of living crisis? Consumers keep spending for now

Cost of living crisis? Consumers keep spending for now

By Richa Naidu and Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – Consumer-focused firms are seeing no shortage of demand despite the soari..

Factbox: Europe’s summer travel chaos

Factbox: Europe’s summer travel chaos

(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at maj..

Ukraine grain export coordination centre opens in Istanbul

Ukraine grain export coordination centre opens in Istanbul

By Can Sezer and Orhan Coskun ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Wednesday unveiled a centre in Istanbul to o..

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

(Clarifies that number given for at-risk population refers to UK only) By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -Scientists advising the Wor..

Global growth headed down as inflation surge to endure

Global growth headed down as inflation surge to endure

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The global economy is mired in a serious slowdown, with some key economies at high risk of ..

From burgers to bleach, stressed consumers buy cheap

From burgers to bleach, stressed consumers buy cheap

By Hilary Russ and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Some global consumers are showing signs of cracking, as shoppers stressed by..

Factbox-Europe ramps up coal imports as energy supply fears grow

Factbox-Europe ramps up coal imports as energy supply fears grow

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – European buyers have had to temporarily set aside green aspirations in a rush for coal as th..

Factbox-Europe’s summer travel chaos

Factbox-Europe’s summer travel chaos

(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at maj..