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Barclays strikes $2.8 bln deal to buy mortgage lender Kensington

Barclays (BARC.L) has struck a deal worth around 2.3 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) to buy specialist lender Kensington Mortgage Company, extending its…

3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine scheme for world’s poorest pushes for delivery slowdown

Leaders of the global scheme aiming to get COVID-19 vaccines to the world's poorest are pushing manufacturers including Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O) to…

3 years ago

Stocks and oil tumble as recession fears mount

World stock markets and oil prices hit the skids on Wednesday as the persistent palpitations about rising interest rates and…

3 years ago

European shares rise, dollar slips as market selloff pauses

European shares opened higher on Tuesday, recovering slightly from last week's 17-month lows as the selloff paused, but major central…

3 years ago

Crypto industry fears contagion as bitcoin slips under $20,000

The cryptocurrency industry was on edge on Monday as bitcoin struggled to stay above a key level, with investors fearing…

3 years ago

Stocks stage small bounce as investors weigh cenbanks’ next moves

Stock markets chalked up modest gains on Monday after last week's hefty losses as investors braced for a host of…

3 years ago

Shares march higher after Fed and BoE hikes; dollar regains traction

Global equity markets were still on the front foot on Thursday on relief that the biggest hike in U.S. interest…

4 years ago

Morning Bid: “What a mess”

Global markets surged overnight as traders hailed China's pledge to support its economy, chased an elusive breakthrough for a ceasefire…

4 years ago

Analysis: Crypto exchanges won’t bar Russians, raising fears of sanctions backdoor

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Some of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges are staying put in Russia, breaking ranks with…

4 years ago

Qantas to switch domestic fleet to Airbus in blow to Boeing

Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) said on Thursday it has chosen Airbus SE (AIR.PA) as the preferred supplier to replace its domestic fleet, switching…

4 years ago