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The only way is up: corporate chiefs warn on prices

For central bankers wrestling with the question of whether inflationary pressures are transitory, industry chiefs around the world have a clear message: prices are only going higher.

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer, BioNTech say COVID-19 booster shot showed high efficacy in large study

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China

China coal futures slump as gov't signals intervention to ease power crisis

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Macro Matters

U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 19-month low; labor market recovery gains traction

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China

Moscow to impose strictest lockdown measures since June 2020
Melbourne readies to exit world's longest lockdown
Russia reports cases of more contagious variant - reports
U.S. FDA clears Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters
EU decision on Sputnik V shot 'impossible' this year

Special Report

Is the Amazon rainforest near a tipping point?

Three real-world studies are ominous

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Environment

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EXCLUSIVE India PM Modi to attend Glasgow climate meet, environment minister says

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, the environment minister said on Thursday, in a boost for efforts to agree steeper emissions cuts to tackle global warming.

Environment

G20 split over coal, 1.5 degree climate limit ahead of Rome summit -sources

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Environment

One of world's last two northern white rhinos dropped from race to save the species

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Environment

Late monsoon floods kill more than 150 in India and Nepal

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Environment

India among 11 'countries of concern' on climate change for U.S. spy agencies

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Asia Pacific

For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice

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Asia Pacific

S.Korea's Moon vows 'Korea space age' after rocket test falters

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Asia Pacific

N.Korea questions U.S. intent after fresh offer to meet

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Asia Pacific

In S.Korea, an army of retail investors flocks to YouTube for stock trading advice

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China

Analysis: What lies beneath? Hidden debt fears feed China's property woes

11:15 AM UTC

China

Analysis: China's silence on yuan's swift gains keeps markets buzzing

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China

China coal futures slump as gov't signals intervention to ease power crisis

2:59 PM UTC

China

Parts of northern China brace for more COVID-19 lockdowns and curbs

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United Kingdom

Islamic State supporter charged with murder of UK lawmaker

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United Kingdom

Bereaved families angry as Manchester bomber's brother evades inquiry

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United Kingdom

UK PM says sticking with current plan for COVID-19 despite high case numbers

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United Kingdom

UK borrowing down by half as Sunak readies budget

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Europe

Analysis: Exit of ECB's Weidmann, decade of economic change shows hawk as endangered species

8:48 AM UTC

Europe

Russia warns NATO any move on Ukraine will have consequences - report

7:30 AM UTC

Europe

Weidmann: the often lonely ECB voice against easy money

October 20, 2021

Europe

Poland to make COVID booster shots available to all adults

October 20, 2021

Finance

U.S. regulatory panel to unveil blueprint for tackling financial climate risks

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Finance

China Evergrande secures bond extension as property sector turmoil deepens

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Finance

EXCLUSIVE U.S. slows down oil and gas mergers-sources

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Finance

Tech stampede as investors hunt Latin American unicorns

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United States

U.S. House edges toward contempt charges against Trump aide Bannon

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United States

Asylum seekers allege abuse by U.S. border authorities -report

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United States

Former Giuliani associate's campaign finance trial nears close

10:23 AM UTC

United States

Manchin: lawmakers close to a topline number for U.S. spending bill

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The Great Reboot

Analysis: Booming private jet market stretches rich buyers as climate clouds gather

12:31 PM UTC

The Great Reboot

Qantas prepares planes for Sydney's international reopening

10:04 AM UTC

The Great Reboot

U.S. workers face job losses as COVID-19 vaccine mandates kick in

October 19, 2021

The Great Reboot

Australia tables laws to allow companies to switch to online AGMs permanently

October 20, 2021

Business

EXCLUSIVE U.S. slows down oil and gas mergers-sources

1:35 PM UTC

Business

U.S. existing home sales surge to 8-month high in September

2:06 PM UTC

Business

Union Pacific cuts 2021 volume growth forecast as supply woes set to bite

12:50 PM UTC

Business

Blackstone's earnings more than double on strong asset sales

12:27 PM UTC

India

India's top court: Protesting farmers can't block roads indefinitely

2:26 PM UTC

India

India celebrates 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses with song and dance

3:03 PM UTC

India

Late monsoon floods kill more than 150 in India and Nepal

10:59 AM UTC

India

EXCLUSIVE India PM Modi to attend Glasgow climate meet, environment minister says

1:30 PM UTC

Technology

Trump strikes SPAC deal for new social media platform, shares soar

Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp , rose 80% on Thursday after the publicly listed shell company said it would merge with a business owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump to create a new social media app called TRUTH Social.

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Technology