Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries

Ukraine routinely targets Russian refineries and oil depots. Photo: Handout / Telegram / t.me/agproshunin/AFPSource: AFP Russian fuel prices are at near-record highs, stock exchange data showed Thursday, after a slew of Ukrainian attacks on refineries caused breakdowns during the travel season. Ukraine routinely targets Russian refineries and oil depots to …

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Walmart lifts outlook for sales, earnings despite tariffs

US retailer Walmart reported revenues in the second quarter that beat estimates. Photo: RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP/FileSource: AFP Big-box retailer Walmart hiked its outlook for sales and some earnings in results released Thursday, even as costs of goods imported to the United States rose after President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs …

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