Factbox-Global companies delay IPOs and slash dividends as Middle East conflict rattles markets
April 2 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict has significantly impacted global financial markets, affected logistics and hindered the supply of raw materials integral to a host of industries. Below is a list of some of the companies reacting to the c...
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China expands digital yuan programme with 12 new bank operators
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - China's central bank has expanded its digital yuan programme by adding a dozen additional banks as operators, confirming a Reuters report last month. The 12 new banks allowed to handle the digital yuan include China CITIC...
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Uganda police say four pupils killed in Kampala school stabbing
KAMPALA, April 2 (Reuters) - Four pupils were killed in a school stabbing in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police said on Thursday, adding that a suspect was in custody. (Reporting by Elias Biryabarema; Editing by Bate Felix)...
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Factbox-China's crewed lunar programme eyes astronaut landing by 2030
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on the moon's South Pole in 2028, as a space race betwee...
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France launches 12 GW of renewable tenders, champions 'Made in Europe' initiative
By America Hernandez PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - France announced tenders for seven offshore wind projects totalling 10 gigawatts on Thursday as well as smaller solar and onshore wind tenders, adding the country will favour homegrown technologies in it...
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Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead
April 2 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's newly approved weight-loss pill is expected to generate billions in sales as soon as this year, with analysts betting it will quickly narrow Novo Nordisk's head start in the oral market. Brokerages estimate 2026 sales ...
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Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo last May became the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment about his home country and never once mentioned Pres...
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UK stocks fall as optimism over quick Middle East ceasefire fades
April 2 (Reuters) - London's main indexes fell on Thursday, snapping three straight days of gains, as market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran. Trump had earlier signalled he wanted a quick end...
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Exclusive-Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say
April 2 (Reuters) - Russian oil output cuts are imminent because Ukraine's strikes on port infrastructure, pipelines and refineries have reduced export capability by 1 million barrels per day, or a fifth of total capacity, three industry sources said o...
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Morning Bid: No Easter truce
By Mike Dolan April 2 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Market hopes that President Trump might signal an immediate end to the Iran conflict were dashed overnight after his prime-time ad...
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