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  1. Russia Faces Uncertain Economic Future

    Russia's central bank hold rates in the face of a falling economy and a falling currency.

  2. Russia cuts gas supplies to more of Europe

    Russia cuts gas supplies to Netherlands and Denmark over refusal to pay in roubles.

  3. Russia blocks Instagram

    Despite 80 million users in the country, Russia has blocked the social network Instagram.

  4. Rouble rebounds as EU sanctions on Russian coal loom

    Russia's currency is trading at levels not seen the invasion of Ukraine

  5. Rolls Royce to cut 9,000 jobs amid virus crisis

    Plane engine maker Rolls Royce is to axe nearly a fifth of its workforce

  6. Rolls Royce secure funding to develop small modular nuclear

    The reactors could be used to produce green energy

  7. Robert Mugabe's economic legacy

    After the death of Zimbabwe's former leader Robert Mugabe, we examine his economic legacy.

  8. Robert Mugabe 'Under House Arrest'

    Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe is believed to be under house arrest.

  9. Rising Prices May Save UK Steel Industry

    Rising prices may save the UK's steel industry

  10. Rising energy prices

    Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading in New Jersey on rising energy prices.

  11. Rishi Sunak: Will the new Prime Minister bring economic stability to the UK?

    Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

  12. Rishi Sunak to become the UK’s first Asian Prime Minister

    The former finance minister faces the challenge of providing stability for UK businesses

  13. Riot Police at France Labour Protests

    Riot police fill Paris as protests against President Hollande's labour reforms intensify

  14. Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over destroyed Aboriginal caves

    Three executives have been reprimanded over the destruction of ancient caves in Australia

  15. Rio Olympics Marred By Pollution

    Olympic party overshadowed by Rio's de Janeiro's failure to clean up polluted rivers.

  16. Rights of nature

    If nature had the same legal status as humans, would it be better protected?

  17. Right Aid earnings better than expected

    Cary Leahey of Decision Economics on the day's trading on Wall Street.

  18. Review of the year - 2021

    COP26 climate pledges; delivering a billion covid vaccines; Tesla's trillion dollar value

  19. Review of the year - 2020

    Can we build a more efficient world economy for the post Covid-19 era?

  20. Review of the Year - 2019

    Boeing’s 737 Max remains grounded; Brexit resolved; have we reached peak Netflix?

  21. Review of the Year - 2018

    A trade war erupts; Malaysia's government is toppled by a scandal; K-pop goes global.

  22. Review of the Year - 2017

    US share prices jump; calls for action on emissions; Zimbabwe's President Mugabe resigns

  23. Retailers gear up for Black Friday

    Retailers around the world are preparing for one of the biggest shopping days each year

  24. Republicans Await Trump’s Speech

    Donald Trump plans to make his first speech as the official Republican party candidate

  25. Remembering Northern Rock

    It's ten years since there was a dramatic run on the British bank Northern Rock.

  26. Regulating future technology

    The European Union has outlined a strategy for regulation of new and emerging technology

  27. Reducing the risk of work-related suicide

    On World Suicide Prevention Day we ask how employers can prevent work-related suicide.

  28. Record-breaking strike continues to disrupt France

    We take an in-depth look at the causes and implications of France's pension reform strike

  29. Record US unemployment sparked by coronavirus

    US unemployment hit its highest level since the 1930s as coronavirus struck the economy

  30. Record $6.5bn Loss for BHP Billiton

    The mining giant is hit by the commodities slump and a deadly mining disaster in Brazil

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