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China's Tencent reports first revenue drop as gaming regulations and COVID-19 bite, article with videoMarkets · August 17, 2022
Tencent said it had shut some unprofitable businesses and promised a return to growth even if the economy stayed weak, after government clampdowns on its gaming business and COVID-19 lockdowns drove its first-ever quarterly sales fall.
LNG'Pawn' in energy stand-off, Germany's Uniper suffers $12.5 bln loss, article with videoAugust 17, 2022
Retail & ConsumerCarlsberg says beer sales robust despite rising living costs, article with imageAugust 17, 2022

Australia's Santos surprises with backing for Alaska oil project, article with imageAugust 17, 2022
Media & TelecomRussian mobile operator MTS sees 2022 capex lower than last year, article with image3:21 PM UTC
MarketsU.S. existing home sales fall for sixth straight month; prices remain elevated, article with image2:05 PM UTC
Media & TelecomRussian mobile operator MTS reports 36% drop in Q2 net profit, article with image1:57 PM UTC
MarketsExpected slow return to Canada's inflation target defuses rate-cut bets, article with image12:34 PM UTC
MarketsNorway must prevent high inflation from becoming entrenched -c.bank chief, article with image11:37 AM UTC
MarketsPrima Industrie to go private after Femto takes majority stake
Italy's Prima Industrie said on Thursday that Femto Technologies had agreed to buy a majority stake and eventually delist the laser systems producer in a deal worth around 129 million euros ($131.21 million).
Reuters
9:43 AM UTC
TechnologyAsset managers on alert after 'WhatsApp' crackdown on banks, article with image7:04 AM UTC

FinanceEXCLUSIVE China regulator launches new probe into banks' property loan exposure - sources, article with image11:21 AM UTC
FinanceHSBC appoints new head of Middle East global banking
HSBC has appointed Julian Wentzel as head of global banking for its Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) business, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
Reuters
August 17, 2022
Transport FuelsOil edges off low as strong export demand drains U.S. crude stocks, article with imageAugust 17, 2022
EnvironmentEXCLUSIVE World Bank's IFC taps blockchain for carbon offsets, article with imageAugust 17, 2022
WorldUK finance minister: govt preparing energy support options for next PM, article with imageAugust 17, 2022
FinanceAnalysis: 100 banks, 1,000 suspects: German fraud probe puts Scholz on the spot, article with galleryAugust 17, 2022
TechnologyCrypto.com gets UK regulatory approval, article with image1:41 AM UTC
BusinessFactbox: 'You'll be glad you bought a flamethrower': The tweets of Elon Musk, article with imageAugust 17, 2022
Media & TelecomThird Point discloses stake of nearly $1 bln in Disney, pushes for changes, article with videoAugust 16, 2022