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British American Tobacco Plc is in advanced talks to transfer its Russian business to Russia's SNS Group of Companies, its distributor, SNS said, after Moscow suggested it could nationalise assets of foreign firms that left the country.

Subway has about 450 sandwich shops in Russia that are all independently owned and operated by local franchisees.

The Fed's plan to fight inflation will take liquidity out of the economy, slowing economic growth and eventually price hikes.

As foreign companies seek to exit Russia over the war in Ukraine, they face the prospect that Russian bankruptcy law could be used to seize assets and even lead to criminal penalties.

As foreign companies seek to exit Russia over the war in Ukraine, they face the prospect that Russian bankruptcy law could be used to seize assets and even lead to criminal penalties.

While the West's big investors have ditched Russia in recent weeks, one small group of armchair investors sees a bargain and is shrugging off any ethical qualms.

A fast-food chain called Uncle Vanya is looking to take over empty McDonald's restaurants in Russia.

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan pledged to give away 99% of their Facebook stake over their lifetimes.

Wall Street's three major indexes advanced on Friday, led by gains in recently battered technology stocks, after talks between U.S.

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes inched higher in volatile trading on Friday as megacap stocks gained ground, while investors assessed the talks between U.S.

Toyota pauses most Japan production after quake

Chinese authorities will address the concerns of international investors when finalising new rules for offshore listings, two sources quoted a senior regulatory official as telling a lobby group for foreign financial firms.

IEA urges 'emergency measures' to cut oil use over supply fears

Gold dipped on Friday as the dollar strengthened, with prices on course for their biggest weekly fall in nearly four months as some of the safe-haven demand spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine cooled.

Gold dipped on Friday as the dollar strengthened, with prices on course for their worst week in nearly four months as some of the safe-haven demand spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine cooled.

The euro zone's trade balance was in deficit for the third consecutive month in January as surging energy prices led to a sharp increase in the value of imports, even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted further price spikes.

European shares rose on Friday adding to the strong gains earlier this week, as investors focussed on Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations and digested the talks between U.S.

European shares struggled for momentum on Friday after strong gains earlier this week, as investors focussed on Russia-Ukraine peace talks that have shown no tangible progress so far.

Postmen deliver the goods on Ukraine's home front

A U.S.-based fund has called for Japan's Shimizu Corp to halt a $190 million bid to take control of road builder Nippon Road Co Ltd, saying the deal would be unfair to minority shareholders and go against governance reform.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday urged consumers to travel less, share transport and drive more slowly, part of a 10-point plan to cut oil use as Russia's invasion of Ukraine deepens concerns about supply.

Boeing Co is edging towards a landmark order from Delta Air Lines for up to 100 of its 737 MAX 10 jets, a model it is battling in separate talks to get approved before year-end rule changes, people familiar with the matter said.

Boeing Co is edging towards a landmark order from Delta Air Lines for up to 100 of its 737 MAX 10 jets, a model it is battling in separate talks to get approved before year-end rule changes, people familiar with the matter said.

The London Metal Exchange (LME) again widened its trading band for nickel on Friday, but for a third session in a row it hit limit down, sliding 12% as the LME faced more technical problems.

Myanmar junta approves sale of Telenor subsidiary to Lebanon's M1

Beijing's vow to stabilise the market has worked... for now

Global infrastructure funds have approached Vodafone to invest in its $16 billion mast company Vantage Towers but the telecoms giant's preference is for an industry merger, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Sycamore Partners is in the early stage of making a possible cash offer for fashion retailer Ted Baker, the private equity firm said on Friday, in the latest sign of strong U.S.

Hong Kong startup Greater Bay Airlines has scaled back its initial growth ambitions due to tight pandemic-related quarantine restrictions and has yet to set a date for its first commercial flights, its chief executive said on Friday.