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60% of college kids have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder
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Inflation tracker: latest figures as countries grapple with rising prices
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S&P 500 ends higher with financials as Treasury yields jump By Reuters
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Zurich Insurance removes Z symbol after letter used to show support for Ukraine war...
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Zurich Insurance is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland January 13, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
ZURICH (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance has...
Leaving Russia: the key questions facing multinationals
Volodymyr Zelensky’s message was blunt. Western businesses must leave Russia immediately “because it is flooded with our blood”, the Ukrainian president told the US Congress last week. Those...
Rishi Sunak has short-term challenges, but he should also look further ahead
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Oligarchs, power and profits: the history of BP in Russia
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