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Euro zone inflation could surge on lengthy Iran war, ECB's chief economist warns
March 3 (Reuters) - A prolonged war in the Middle East could cause a substantial spike in euro zone inflation and reduce economic growth, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane told the Fin...
Mar 03, 2026
BlackRock-backed group seeks to close CK Hutchison ports deal without Panama assets, FT reports
March 3 (Reuters) - A BlackRock-backed consortium is pushing to complete its acquisition of CK Hutchison's global ports business without two terminals in Panama, after authorities seized the assets, F...
Mar 03, 2026
Morning Bid: Trump's 'whatever it takes' vow deepens stock selloff, lifts oil
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global markets were caught in the grip of heightened uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump sought to defend a broa...
Mar 03, 2026
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG, March 3 (Reuters) - The price of flights between Asia and Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, with airline w...
Mar 03, 2026
Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros deal likely to secure FCC backing, FT reports
March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr has signaled that the watchdog will not seek to block Paramount's $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros and played down com...
Mar 03, 2026
Saudi Arabia's non-oil business growth slowed in February, PMI shows
ABU DHABI, March 3 (Reuters) - Growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector slowed slightly in February, reaching its lowest level in nine months, as competitive pressures weighed on expansion, a s...
Mar 02, 2026
China poised to trim growth ambitions, pursue timid rebalancing efforts
By Kevin Yao BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China's annual parliament meeting is expected to show tolerance for slightly slower economic growth this year, opening the door for greater, albeit not decisi...
Mar 02, 2026
Explainer-How China could boost its weak consumption
By Marius Zaharia HONG KONG, March 3 (Reuters) - For more than a decade China pledged to make the consumer sector a more prominent driver of economic growth but has struggled to achieve this goal. Ana...
Mar 02, 2026
Factbox-Key economic targets to watch at China's parliament meeting
BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China's Premier Li Qiang is expected to announce the country's main economic targets for 2026 at an annual parliamentary meeting which kicks off on March 5. Here are the o...
Mar 02, 2026
Explainer-What to watch for in China’s 2026-2030 five-year plan
By Kevin Yao BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China is set to unveil its new five-year plan when parliament opens on March 5, outlining the policy agenda for 2026-2030. The blueprint is expected to detail...
Mar 02, 2026
