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Germany considers aid to farmers after swine fever: minister
HAMBURG (Reuters) - The German government is considering aid to farmers after prices fell following the discovery of African swine fever (ASF) in wild animals the country, Germany's agriculture minist...
Sep 25, 2020
Italy hikes deficit targets, sees debt around 156% of GDP in 2021: sources
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) - Italy is preparing to raise its budget deficit goals for this year and next and target public debt at around 156% of national output in 2021 because of the coronavir...
Sep 25, 2020
Dubai airport free zone signs MOU with Israeli chambers of commerce: statement
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC), Dubai Media Office said on Friday. ...
Sep 25, 2020
Hungary to shore up battered economy with investments, tax cuts, PM says
By John Chalmers and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary wants to kickstart its economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by boosting investments and reducing taxes, Prime Minister V...
Sep 25, 2020
G7 backs extension of G20 debt freeze; calls for reforms to address ‘shortcomings’
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) - G7 finance ministers on Friday backed an extension of a G20 bilateral debt relief initiative for the world's poorest countries, but said it must be revised to improve its ...
Sep 25, 2020
Aviva in talks for piecemeal sale of Italy business: sources
By Pamela Barbaglia and Stephen Jewkes LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) - Aviva is weighing a piecemeal sale of its Italian business which consists of two joint venture agreements focused on life insurance as w...
Sep 25, 2020
U.S. auto sales gain pace in September as demand recovers: JD Power, LMC
(Reuters) - The pace of U.S. auto sales is expected to rise 3.3% in September from the prior month, helped by strong consumer demand and the Labor Day holiday, industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC ...
Sep 25, 2020
Price of vice: Norway eyes cut in ‘sin’ tax on alcohol, sugar to spur spending
By Victoria Klesty HALDEN, Norway (Reuters) - Norway's tipplers and sweet tooths may no longer feel a need to leave the country to stock up on their favourite vices. The Nordic country's ruling party ...
Sep 25, 2020
Potential strike could shut 22% of Norway’s petroleum output, producers say
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian oil firms plan to close down 22% of the country's oil and gas output, or 900,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, if workers go on strike next week, the Norwegian Oil and ...
Sep 25, 2020
China combines QFII, RQFII schemes, expands foreign investment scope
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China moved to further ease foreign access to its capital markets on Friday, officially combining two major inbound investment schemes and broadening foreign institutions'...
Sep 25, 2020
