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Quantum Energy Partners is raising a $2.25 billion fund that will lend to U.S.

'Cheers': AB InBev profits nearly back to pre-pandemic level

The global oil market was thrown into chaos on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, with top buyers of Russian oil struggling to secure guarantees at Western banks or find ships to take crude from one of the world's largest producers.

The global oil market was thrown into chaos on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, with top buyers of Russian oil struggling to secure guarantees at Western banks or find ships to take crude from one of the world's largest producers.

In the north German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where former Chancellor Angela Merkel had her constituency, ties to Russia run deep - so deep, in fact, its leaders have defended a Kremlin project that the United States says helped cripple Ukraine.

European defence stocks were among the rare gainers in a falling market on Thursday on bets of bigger spending after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in the biggest attack in Europe since World War Two.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported on Thursday its slowest quarterly revenue growth since going public in 2014, hit by a drop in sales at its core business segment and intensifying competition.

Canada's main stock index fell more than 1% on Thursday, with financial and healthcare stocks leading losses, amid a sharp sell-off in global markets after Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine.

More frequent shareholder revolts at companies like Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and General Electric show corporate directors should hesitate to hike CEO pay during tough times, according to a new report.

Western capitals have started putting in place fresh restrictions on Russia's sovereign debt as they seek to ratchet up pressure on Moscow over the conflict with Ukraine.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how the world reacts could have wide-ranging repercussions for the European economy, from rising energy and food prices to economic sanctions that hit trade and investment.

A three-week long protest in Canada against pandemic measures that snarled trade and shuttered Ottawa's core likely cost billions in trade delays, tens of millions in lost sales for businesses, and left behind a hefty policing and clean-up tab.

Royal Bank of Canada kicked off Canadian lenders' first-quarter results with a stronger-than-expected 6% rise in adjusted earnings, driven by wealth management and loan growth.

Royal Bank of Canada kicked off Canadian lenders' first-quarter results with a stronger than expected 6% rise in adjusted earnings, driven by wealth management and loan growth.

Engines giant Rolls-Royce back in profit, seeks CEO

ECB 'closely monitoring' implications of Ukraine invasion

The White House on Thursday announced 10 new steps as part of its year-long drive to strengthen U.S.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended sharply higher on Thursday in a dramatic reversal from the start of the session as U.S.

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, led by a 3% gain in the Nasdaq, in a dramatic market reversal as U.S.

A history of $100 crude oil

Blackstone Inc has never approached Toshiba Corp about a potential buyout, the two companies said on Thursday, denying a media report.

European Central Bank policymakers are gathering on Thursday for what may have become a crisis meeting as Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to derail economic growth in the euro zone and complicate the ECB's path out of negative interest rates.

Bloodshed, tears in eastern Ukraine as Russia attacks

Europe's financial sector suffered heavy share price falls on Thursday, with U.S. banks set to follow suit, as it grappled to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Financial firms from Frankfurt to Wall Street suffered heavy share price falls on Thursday as they grappled with the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, digested newly-imposed sanctions and rushed to advise clients on how to respond.

Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Warren East will step down by the end of the year after steering the aero-engine maker through the worst of the pandemic, though fresh challenges loom following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia attack on Ukraine reverberates in energy-rich Gulf

Talk of consolidation among European mobile carriers has grown louder with several executives voicing support as cut-throat price wars drive up debt and limit funds for 5G network upgrades.

Vodafone boss Nick Read believes competition regulators have eased their opposition to takeovers; all that remains is to test the theory by triggering a deal that could lead to a wave of European consolidation and appease long-suffering investors.