U.S imports of Latam oil soar as refiners replace Russian barrels

U.S. refiners imported about 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude and fuel oil from Latin America in April, the highest in seven months according to U.S. Customs data, as buyers began replacing Russian supplies.

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19-05-2022

Friendly fire: Redistricting forces incumbent-versus-incumbent midterm battles across U.S

U.S. Representative Lucy McBath has been a rising Democratic star since 2018, when she ended 40 years of Republican dominance in a suburban Atlanta seat.

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19-05-2022

Daily FX trading volumes reach $1.86 trln in April, up 5% - CLS

Average daily foreign exchange trading volumes in April hit $1.86 trillion, 5% higher than a year earlier as volatility shot higher and investors bought and sold more in spot and forward markets, CLS said on Thursday.

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19-05-2022

Exclusive-TikTok plans big push into gaming, conducting tests in Vietnam -sources

TikTok has been conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a major push into gaming, four people familiar with the matter said.

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19-05-2022

Shares slump as retailer warnings fuel stagflation fears

Heavy falls in European and Asian stock markets followed Wall Street's worst day since mid-2020 on Thursday, as stark warnings from some of the world's biggest retailers underscored just how hard inflation is biting.

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19-05-2022

EasyJet 'in right place' to meet demand for summer flights

LONDON (Reuters) -Low-cost carrier easyJet said it was "in the right place" to meet pent-up demand for summer flights, with bookings above pre-pandemic levels in the last 10 weeks and sold ticket yields for the fourth quarter 15% higher than in 2019.

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19-05-2022

Canada's Brookfield buys Britain's HomeServe for $5 billion

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Canada's Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy British home repair services firm HomeServe for 4.08 billion pounds ($5.04 billion), as it looks to broaden its exposure to UK residential infrastructure investments.

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19-05-2022

Renault unveils hydrogen-powered prototype SUV in race to cleaner driving

Renault unveiled on Thursday a prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered sports utility vehicle (SUV), as the French carmaker scrambles to catch up with rivals in the race to cleaner driving.

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19-05-2022