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Blows on a nuclear power plant in Ukraine prompted the head of the United Nations to call for the creation of a demilitarized zone

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Blows on a nuclear power plant in Ukraine prompted the head of the United Nations to call for the creation of a demilitarized zone

Russian ambassador warns against “nuclear catastrophe” Zelensky demands that Russia return the factory to Ukraine Satellite images show the destruction at the Russian airbase in the Crimea Kyiv / NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, as the head of the UN proposed … Read more

US gasoline prices dropped below $ 4 for the first time since March

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US gasoline prices dropped below $ 4 for the first time since March

The demand for gasoline declined in the summer Lower-income households spend less when prices fall The US retail price hit a record high in June Aug. 11 (Reuters) – The median retail price of US gasoline fell below $ 4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time in months, giving some relief to drivers … Read more

Ukrainian creditors agree to a two-year freezing of $ 20 billion in foreign debt

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Ukrainian creditors agree to a two-year freezing of $ 20 billion in foreign debt

Ukraine says the move will save $ 6 billion over two years Creditors backed a similar move for two state-owned companies Comprehensive debt restructuring after the freeze LONDON / NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (Reuters) – Ukrainian foreign creditors backed a motion for a two-year payment freeze on nearly $ 20 billion in international bonds, regulatory … Read more

The sale of Alibaba SoftBank may end the taboo of disintegration

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The sale of Alibaba SoftBank may end the taboo of disintegration

Japanese CEO of SoftBank Group Corp Masayoshi Son attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 5, 2018 REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, August 10 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Masayoshi Son thinks the unthinkable at SoftBank Group (9984.T). Its $ 63 billion tech and telecommunications empire … Read more

South Korea and China are clashing over the US anti-missile shield, complicating the conciliation process

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South Korea and China are clashing over the US anti-missile shield, complicating the conciliation process

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor as seen in Seongju, South Korea, June 13, 2017 Photo taken June 13, 2017 REUTERS / Kim Hong-Ji Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Reuters) – China and South Korea clashed over the US anti-missile shield on Thursday, threatening to undermine … Read more

Musk tries to interrogate Twitter employees who are counting bots – source

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Musk tries to interrogate Twitter employees who are counting bots – source

The image of Elon Musk is visible on the smartphone embedded in the printed Twitter logos in this photo illustration taken on April 28, 2022. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Ilustracja Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register August 10 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s legal team demands that Twitter Inc. provide the … Read more

Stocks rise, dollar falls on falling inflation

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Stocks rise, dollar falls on falling inflation

Wall Street blows with the leading Nasdaq rises CPI remained unchanged in July after an increase of 1.3% in June In the 12 months to July, the CPI increased by 8.5% against 9.1% in June NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks rose and the dollar plunged on signs of a sharp slowdown … Read more

Disney hits Netflix on streaming subscribers, sets higher prices

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Disney hits Netflix on streaming subscribers, sets higher prices

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) overtook Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) with a total of 221 million streaming customers and announced it will raise prices for customers looking to watch Disney + or Hulu without advertising . The media giant will raise the monthly cost of Disney + ad-free by 38% to … Read more

The Wall Street rally lifts the Nasdaq 20% from its lowest as inflation fears a decline

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The Wall Street rally lifts the Nasdaq 20% from its lowest as inflation fears a decline

Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in Manhattan, New York, USA, August 8, 2022. REUTERS / Andrew Kelly Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Fed now saw a 50 bp hike in September US consumer price growth slows down in July Musk sells Tesla shares worth $ … Read more

The Fed may slow down rate hikes, but politicians say more is needed

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The Fed may slow down rate hikes, but politicians say more is needed

The Federal Reserve Building is pictured in Washington, DC, USA, August 22, 2018. REUTERS / Chris Wattie / File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Kashkari reiterates its view of the 3.9% federal funds rate at the end of 2022. Evans sees an interest rate of 3.4% this year Both … Read more