London Stock Exchange Group suspends all services in Russia

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's London Stock Exchange Group said on Friday it is suspending all products and services for all customers in Russia, days after suspending the distribution of news and commentary in the country following new laws in Moscow.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment has paused business operations in Russia

Sony Pictures Entertainment said Friday that it has paused business operations in Russia, two weeks after the studio suspended theatrical releases in the country.

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Tobacco group BAT to exit Russia, cuts 2022 outlook

(Reuters) -Camel and Lucky Strike cigarette maker British American Tobacco Plc said on Friday it would exit Russia and cut its fiscal 2022 guidance as a result, the latest company to leave the country due to worries about the safety of its employees.

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Exclusive-Sri Lanka to start talks with IMF as economic crisis worsens - sources

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will begin talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month on a plan to help the crisis-hit country, where a foreign exchange shortage has squeezed essential imports amid looming debt payments, three sources said on Friday.

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Oil rises but set for weekly loss as traders assess supply

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices rose Friday but still on track for a weekly decline as traders weighed headlines around Russia and Iran suggesting more possible supply disruptions, versus those promising remedies in a tight market.

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European stocks rise as Putin hints at progress in Ukraine talks

(Reuters) -European shares marked their biggest weekly gain this year, as signals from Russian President Vladimir Putin about a positive shift in talks with Ukraine helped markets end a volatile week on a firmer footing on Friday.

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London Metal Exchange defends nickel suspension after 'disorderly' trade

The London Metal Exchange (LME) defended its decision to suspend nickel trading and cancel deals earlier this week when prices doubled within hours, saying the market had become disorderly, with prices not reflecting the physical market.

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Oil rises but set for weekly loss as traders assess supply disruptions

Oil prices rose Friday but were still headed for a weekly decline as traders weighed headlines around Russia and Iran suggesting more possible supply disruptions, versus those promising remedies in a tight market.

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As EV demand rises, Biden officials warm to new mines

U.S. regulators are warming to approving new domestic sources of electric vehicle battery metals, as Washington bids to avoid a reliance on strategic minerals imports similar to that on crude oil.

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