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Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as fears of a Russian invasion of the Ukraine this week dissipated after Moscow indicated it was returning some troops to base in an apparent de-escalation, delivering investors a measure of relief.

The U.S. dollar fell for a second day on Wednesday as investors became less worried about the risk of Russia invading Ukraine and awaited the release of minutes from the U.S.

The U.S. dollar index was down on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level since Friday after minutes from the last U.S.

The U.S. dollar index was down slightly for a second straight sesson on Wednesday as investors watched for signs on whether tensions in Ukraine could subside, but stronger-than-expected U.S.

The euro's rally from the previous day petered out in Asia on Wednesday, though it held its overnight gains, as optimism after reports that some Russian forces had moved away from the Ukraine border, was tempered by news of a cyber attack.

The euro held on to overnight gains in early Asian trade on Wednesday having jumped on reports that some Russian forces had moved away from the Ukraine border, though, with tensions still elevated, the common currency failed to make further progress.

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Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday welcomed an upcoming vote by workers at its Beaumont, Texas, refinery on a new contract offer, saying its terms ensure the refinery can stay profitable over the long-term.

When the reality series "The Challenge: War of the Worlds" launches on four continents in June, ViacomCBS Inc aims to test a key component of its streaming strategy - using localized content on broadcast TV to attract subscribers to its Paramount+ streaming service, an executive with the entertainment conglomerate told Reuters.

The Venezuelan central bank's gold reserves dropped seven tonnes last year to a new 50-year low, according to financial statements published by the bank on Tuesday.

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EP Energy is exploring a sale of oil-producing acreage in Utah it hopes will avert a challenge from a U.S.

EP Energy is exploring a sale of oil-producing acreage in Utah it hopes will avert a challenge from a U.S.

ViacomCBS Inc missed Wall Street profit forecasts on Tuesday as the company announced it will change its name to Paramount and unveiled a broad range of new programming in the battle for viewers in the crowded streaming market.

Many companies are lifting mask mandates for vaccinated workers, in line with states that are beginning to do the same.

Meta agrees $90 mn settlement in Facebook privacy suit

Several investors in Telenor are seeking assurances from the Norwegian telecoms company that customer data will be protected following the sale of its operations in Myanmar.

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France is grouping the country's top cybersecurity experts in Paris' business district of La Defense, bringing together startups and household names to tackle the scourge of hacking, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday.

Sites of Ukraine defence ministry, state banks under cyberattack