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Politics and General News

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An overview of Politics and General News

Reuters has long been renowned as the best global provider of political and general news coverage for financial readers, whether it be from Beijing or Brussels, Moscow or the Middle East, West Africa, or Washington. Reuters reporters have great expertise in understanding what stories are of relevance for financial markets and investors. Reuters sources are second to none, with every bureau around the world having access to top officials and policymakers. Major bureaus are staffed 7 days a week, 365 days a year so you never miss a story.

Key Facts

Geographical coverage

Global

History

Data format

HTML

JSON

PDF

Text

User Interface

XML

Delivery mechanism

API

Desktop

FTP

Web Service

Data frequency

Continuous

Daily

Features & Benefits

What you get with Politics and General News

Stay on top of the biggest stories on politics and policy, elections and referenda, natural disasters and weather events and health events such as COVID-19 – stories that make headlines and move markets around the world, in an easy-to-use format.
Access stories curated by Reuters editors focused specifically on the sector and region you are interested in.

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How it works

Accessing the dataset

This dataset can be used by the following products. Talk to us to learn more about different packages and offerings.

Products

LSEG Data Platform

The LSEG Data Platform delivers a single, consistent data experience to access, distribute and build with LSEG and third party data. With cloud-enabled platform capabilities and flexible distribution options, the LSEG Data Platform enables faster deployment of applications, greater scale with workflow-critical analytics and a reimagined approach to technology innovation, data distribution and management

Data Formats:: JSON

Delivery Mechanisms:: API

Service Frequencies:: Real time

Eikon

LSEG Eikon delivers a powerful combination of information, analytics and exclusive news on financial markets – delivered in an elegant and intuitive desktop and mobile interface.

Data Formats:: XML; Text; User Interface

Delivery Mechanisms:: Desktop; Web Service

Service Frequencies:: Real time

Knowledge Direct

Knowledge Direct API uses industry standard protocols (SOAP and XML) to deliver LSEG content for inclusion within internal or external client applications. Using XML request/response, clients can access a comprehensive offering of company and economic Data (fundamentals, estimates, significant developments, etc.), market data, news and quotes and the associated capabilities, including charts, search and timeseries.

Data Formats:: PDF; Text; HTML

Delivery Mechanisms:: API

Service Frequencies:: Real time; Intraday snapshot

LSEG Machine Readable News Real-Time

LSEG Real-time News is a low-latency, structured textual news service. The feed delivers Reuters and other third-party sources for programmatic consumption.

Data Formats:: JSON

Delivery Mechanisms:: FTP; API

Service Frequencies:: Real time

LSEG Workspace

Workspace delivers a powerful combination of information, analytics and exclusive news on financial markets – delivered in an elegant and intuitive desktop and mobile interface.

Data Formats:: XML; Text; User Interface

Delivery Mechanisms:: Desktop; Web Service

Service Frequencies:: Real time

DETAILED DATA SUPPORT

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Americas

All countries (toll free): +1 800 427 7570
Brazil: +55 11 47009629
Argentina: +54 11 53546700
Chile: +56 2 24838932
Mexico: +52 55 80005740
Colombia: +57 1 4419404

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Europe: +442045302020
Africa: +27 11 775 3188
Middle East & North Africa: 800035704182

Asia Pacific (Sub-Regional)

Australia & Pacific Islands: +612 8066 2494
China mainland: +86 10 6627 1095
Hong Kong & Macau: +852 3077 5499
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives & Sri Lanka:
+91 22 6180 7525
Indonesia: +622150960350
Japan: +813 6743 6515
Korea: +822 3478 4303
Malaysia & Brunei: +603 7 724 0502
New Zealand: +64 9913 6203
Philippines: 180 089 094 050 (Globe) or
180 014 410 639 (PLDT)
Singapore and all non-listed ASEAN Countries:
+65 6415 5484
Taiwan: +886 2 7734 4677
Thailand & Laos: +662 844 9576

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