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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential frontrunner said Seoul should not rush a trade deal with the United States and called for a coordinated response with other countries to U.S. tariffs, arguing that Washington risked isolation with its policy.
Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, said on Thursday he expected Washington to face an uphill battle to pursue its "dangerous" policy, which... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) -ConocoPhillips beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday and said Chief Financial Officer Bill Bullock will retire after 39 years with the Texas-based oil and gas producer.
The $22.5 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil has boosted ConocoPhillips' presence in the Permian, Eagle Ford and Bakken basins, while also giving the energy company operations in the Anadarko shale formation and Equatorial Guinea.
... (continue reading...)GENEVA (Reuters) -A 10-carat blue diamond which could fetch $20 million when it goes under the hammer later this month was presented by auction house Sotheby's in Geneva on Thursday.
The cushion-shaped piece, known as the "Mediterranean Blue Diamond," was mined in South Africa and displayed a rare colour that qualified as fancy vivid blue, Sotheby's said.
"The market for coloured diamonds continues to go from strength to strength," said... (continue reading...)
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LONDON (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today
By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets
The spotlight hit Britain on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's 'major trade deal' announcement looks set to provide a major relief for UK exporters, just as the Bank of England is set to cut interest rates.
I'll get into all the market news below, and,... (continue reading...)
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The targeting of independent refiners, known as teapots, marked an... (continue reading...)
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