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ECB wary of premature hike at March meeting, accounts show
FRANKFURT, April 16 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers were wary of raising interest rates prematurely when they met last month amid growing fears of a new energy-driven surge in euro zone...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
US weekly jobless claims fall; manufacturing production retreats in March
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employe...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Explainer-Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces
By Sarah Young and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - The Iran war has left Britain's armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Fed's Williams says war is already driving up inflation pressures
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Thursday that the Middle East war is already driving up inflationary pressures, in rema...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
In a new poll, 6% of people say they'll do THIS with their tax refund. What is THIS?
April 16, 2026 Q: In a new poll, 6% of people say they'll do THIS with their tax refund. What is THIS? A: Blow it on a shopping spree
Nancy Flagg Apr 16, 2026
Charles Schwab posts record quarterly profit on client growth, trading haul
April 16 (Reuters) - Brokerage Charles Schwab posted record first-quarter profit on Thursday, lifted by robust client growth and trading activity. Markets navigated a tough landscape in the first thre...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
South Africa's Malema faces political crisis after jail sentence in firearm case
By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo JOHANNESBURG, April 16 (Reuters) - Julius Malema, a polarizing figure in South African politics, faces an uncertain political future after being sentenced to five years priso...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
US military: 'locked and loaded' to strike Iran's power plants, energy industry if ordered
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. naval blockade of Iran is just an example of "polite" behavior during the ongoing ceasefire and U.S. forces are ready to strike...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
Settlers block Palestinian pupils' path to West Bank school with barbed wire
By Nuha Sharaf and Yosri Al-Jamal JERUSALEM, April 16 (Reuters) - Dozens of Palestinian children have been unable to go to school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank this week because of barbed wire ere...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
European corporate earnings set for meagre growth, barring energy majors
By Javi West Larraaga April 16 (Reuters) - European blue-chip companies are set to deliver meagre profit growth in the first quarter, the latest forecasts showed on Thursday, though energy majors are ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 16, 2026
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