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Putin orders Russian govt to clarify rules on dividend payments to 'unfriendly' investors

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Putin orders Russian govt to clarify rules on dividend payments to 'unfriendly' investors

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.

MOSCOW, May 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered his government to "clarify" the procedure for how Russian companies can make dividend payments to shareholders from so-called "unfriendly countries".

Europe set for positive start

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EUROPE SET FOR POSITIVE START (0649 GMT)

LONDON BRIEFING: BP swings to profit; HSBC launches share buyback

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were expected to edge into the green at Tuesday's market open, ahead of EU inflation data and purchasing managers' index readings.

BP posts $5bn Q1 profit as windfall tax debate reignites

(Sharecast News) - The debate around windfall profits on energy companies was reignited on Tuesday when oil giant BP reported a better-than-expected first quarter profit of $5bn.

As oil output peaks, US Gulf of Mexico makes room for carbon capture

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Petrobras awaits government OK to drill at mouth of Amazon River

BRASILIA, April 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras said on Saturday that it is awaiting the government's stance on its request to drill a well at the mouth of the Amazon River Basin, following a technical recommendation by the country's environmental agency to reject the proposal.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE ends tough week on up despite NatWest slump

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe ended a difficult week in the green on Friday, with the mood lifted by a key US inflation measure slowing, before the Federal Reserve and European Central bank take centre-stage in the days to come.

New EV charging grouping aims to double UK network in 2023

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - An industry group of nearly 20 electric vehicle (EV) charger companies said they aim to double the size of Britain's charging network this year with tens of thousands of new chargers, as the government tries to wean people off combustion engines.

BP to face angry shareholders over climate plans at AGM

(Alliance News) - Energy company BP PLC on Thursday faces a shareholder revolt over its decision to slow its energy transition, with activist investors promising to block the re-election of the head of the board of directors.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: SulNOx shareholder wants chair and CEO out

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Shell pulls out of large carbon capture project in northern England

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Shell has decided to pull out of the Northern Endurance Partnership, one of Britain's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects aimed at decarbonising industrial clusters.

UK equities lack love while France storms ahead

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UK EQUITIES LACK LOVE WHILE FRANCE STORMS AHEAD (1040 GMT)