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Schlumberger Raises Revenue Forecast As Oilfield Services Booms

Schlumberger NV on Friday raised its annual revenue forecast after beating analysts' second quarter earnings expectations, buoyed by higher demand for its oilfield services and equipment.

Jul 22, 2022

A homeless walks near the Ministry of the Economy building in Brasilia, Brazil March 23, 2022.

Analysis-Brazil Risk Premium Soars After Congress Breaks Spending Cap

Brazilian fixed-income markets are pricing in the highest risk levels in years, raising red flags among investors and government officials who see little relief in sight.

Jul 22, 2022

Irish ex-soldier Lisa Smith was jailed for 15 months for joining IS in Syria

Irish Ex-soldier Jailed For 15 Months For Joining IS In Syria

Irish ex-soldier jailed for 15 months for joining IS in Syria

Jul 22, 2022

People sit near the unlit town hall, in Augsburg, Germany, July 21, 2022. The southern German municipality of Augsburg pledges to save energy by not illuminating touristic sites at night, warming public swimming pools or overheating public buildings

Dimmed Street Lights, Shorter Showers: Germany Leads Europe Energy Savings Drive

Summer nights in the wealthy Bavarian city of Augsburg this year are eerily dark and quiet: The facades of historic buildings are not illuminated, street lights are dimmed and most of the fountains are not operating.

Jul 22, 2022

A sign is displayed on the Morgan Stanley building in New York U.S., July 16, 2018.

Morgan Stanley Expands Listed FX Offering With Eurex Trading

Morgan Stanley has expanded its presence in the growing listed foreign exchange derivatives space, announcing it is offering clients the option to trade listed FX through the Eurex platform.

Jul 22, 2022

Elections last month delivered a hung parliament, but most French people are happy with it, surveys show

France's Hung Parliament Passes 20-bn-euro Inflation Package

France's hung parliament passes 20-bn-euro inflation package

Jul 22, 2022

Brian Cornell, CEO of Target Corp., speaks during a forum at the 2019 National Retail Foundation: Retails Big show in New York City, New York, U.S., January 14, 2019.

Target Puts The Squeeze On Suppliers After Inventories Pile Up

Target Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell pledged in a June blog post https://investors.target.com/news-releases/news-release-details/target-corporation-announces-updated-2022-plan-focused-inventory that the retailer would take necessary actions to adapt to a post-pandemic landscape, paring a record $15.1 billion in unsold merchandise.

Jul 22, 2022

Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Riot Hearings Lay Blame At Trump's Feet

After losing the 2020 election, Donald Trump ignored close allies who told him that his claims of widespread election fraud were untrue, and when the followers who believed his false accusations stormed the U.S.

Jul 22, 2022

A construction crew walks in front of new homes under construction, on the day Bank of Canada increased its policy rate a full percentage point in Brampton, Ontario, Canada July 13, 2022.

Nowhere To Live: Rents In Canada Surge As Home Prices Fall

Canadian home prices are dropping fast after surging during the coronavirus pandemic, but that is offering little relief for consumers who face sky-rocketing rents and fading buying power as interest rates rise.

Jul 22, 2022

Germany Hands $15 Billion Bailout To Uniper After Russian Gas Hit

The German government stepped in to rescue Uniper with a 15 billion euro ($15.28 billion) bailout on Friday after the gas importer became the biggest casualty of Europe's energy standoff with Russia so far.

Jul 22, 2022

Germany's Uniper Gets 15 Billion Euro State Bailout To Avert Collapse

Uniper on Friday received a 15 billion euros ($15.2 billion) bailout from the German government to save the gas importer that is the biggest casualty of Europe's energy crisis so far.

Jul 22, 2022

Thousands have fled conflict between the Taliban and fighters loyal to Mahdi Mujahid, the group's former intelligence chief for Bamiyan

Thousands Flee Feuding Taliban In Afghanistan's North

Thousands flee feuding Taliban in Afghanistan's north

Jul 22, 2022

Russian warships and landmines Kyiv has laid to avert a feared amphibious assault are blocking the export of Ukrainian grain

Russia, Ukraine Seal Grain Deal In Istanbul

Russia, Ukraine seal grain deal in Istanbul

Jul 22, 2022

Europe's High-spending Tourists Set To Lift French Luxury Sales In Q2

Free-spending tourists in Europe are expected to drive brisk second quarter sales at French luxury groups LVMH, Gucci-owner Kering and Hermes, helping to offset the impact of disruptions in China from COVID-19 restrictions.

Jul 22, 2022

Despite Didi's $1.2 Billion Fine, China Tech's Regulatory Woes May Not Be Over

China's $1.2 billion fine on Didi Global draws a line under the ride hailing company's regulatory woes, but the retroactive application of laws and a lack of clarity on the firm's business revival show the worst for its tech sector may not be over.

Jul 22, 2022

Australia To Consider Indigenous Objections To $3 Billion Urea Plant

Australia's environment minister said on Friday she is considering an indigenous group's request to scrap a planned A$4.5 billion ($3.1 billion) fertiliser plant due to concerns about its potential impact on ancient indigenous rock art.

Jul 22, 2022

A man rides a motorcycle as he drives past the entrance of the Malian army force base in Kati, Mali May 25, 2021.

Militants Attack Mali's Main Military Base, Situation 'Under Control'

Islamist militants struck Mali's main military base, just outside the capital Bamako, on Friday in a complex attack involving car bombs, but the armed forces said they had repelled the assault and had the situation under control.

Jul 22, 2022

Gunfire Heard At Main Mali Military Base, Residents Suspect Militant Attack

Heavy gunfire was heard early on Friday at the main military base outside Mali's capital Bamako before easing after about an hour, in what residents of the camp said they believed was an attack by Islamist militants.

Jul 22, 2022

Heavy Gunfire Heard At Main Mali Military Base

Heavy gunfire was heard early on Friday at the main military base outside Mali's capital Bamako before easing after about an hour, a Reuters reporter said.

Jul 22, 2022

In Alcala de Henares near Madrid white storks have become a symbol of the town because they have become so numerous

Storks Give Up Migrating To Live On Landfill In Spain

Storks give up migrating to live on landfill in Spain

Jul 22, 2022

Over four million people in northern Kenya are facing severe hunger as the worst drought in 40 years devastates the Horn of Africa

Millions Hungry But Drought Overlooked As Kenya Prepares To Vote

Millions hungry but drought overlooked as Kenya prepares to vote

Jul 22, 2022

People jog past a social distancing sign on the first day of New Zealand's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measure that mandates wearing of a mask on public transport, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 31, 2020.

New Zealand COVID-19 Death Rate At Record Levels

New Zealanders are dying from COVID-19 at record rates as the country battles a new wave of the Omicron strain that is particularly affecting the older population.

Jul 22, 2022

U.S. dollar banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken, February 14, 2022.

Dollar Cresting As Central Banks Ape Fed :Mike Dolan

Central banks around the world are starting to sing from the U.S.

Jul 22, 2022

Column: Dollar Cresting As Central Banks Ape Fed: Mike Dolan

Central banks around the world are starting to sing from the U.S.

Jul 22, 2022

20 Euro banknotes are seen in a picture illustration, August 1, 2016.

Analysis-Europe's Banks Brace For Bumpy Ride After Cheap Money Decade

Europe's banks, facing a potential economic storm and a rise in borrowing costs for the first time in more than a decade, are set to show their weak spots when they update investors on how their business has fared this year.

Jul 22, 2022

People, who travelled with a special nine euro ticket offered by public transport operators and Deutsche Bahn, a German national railway company, that allows the usage of local buses and trains nationwide for a month, enjoy their beers in downtown Westerl

Near Free Public Transport Eases Congestion On Germany's Roads

Urban traffic congestion eased in the weeks after Germany made public transport almost free, data show, suggesting an experiment by Europe's largest economy to combat its addiction to cars may be having some success.

Jul 22, 2022

This is the 37th international trip Pope Francis is making since he became pontiff

Pope To Visit Canada On 'Penitential Pilgrimage'

Pope to visit Canada on 'penitential pilgrimage'

Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lankan soldiers and police confront protesters in the early hours of Friday in Colombo

Sri Lanka Troops Demolish Main Protest Camp

Sri Lanka troops demolish main protest camp

Jul 22, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a visit focused on pastoralism in Argeles-Gazost, southern France, July 21, 2022. Lionel Bonaventure/Pool via REUTERS

French Lawmakers Back Macron's Promised Inflation Relief

French President Emmanuel Macron's government honoured on Friday a re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the National Assembly passed a bill lifting pensions and temporarily freezing rent hikes.

Jul 22, 2022