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Google has bit more time to address concerns in EU investigation, EU Commission says

BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) - EU regulators are giving Alphabet's Google a little bit more time to soo...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Campaigners drop bid to make Swiss National Bank hold bitcoin

By John Revill ZURICH, May 8 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency advocates trying to make the Swiss National...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Logitech CEO plans to boost spending on R&D and marketing

ZURICH, May 8 (Reuters) - Logitech International (LOGN.S) will increase spending on product developm...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

UK's Princess Kate to visit pioneering Italian schools funded by WW2 scrap metal

By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, May 8 (Reuters) - On her trip to northern Italy next week, Britain’s Prince...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Berlin sticks to one-off bonus for workers despite states' opposition

BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) - The German government said on Friday it would stick to its plan for employ...

8th May, 2026

Finance

EU agency urges caution with jet fuel switch amid supply crunch fears

May 8 (Reuters) - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has told airports and airlines in the re...

8th May, 2026

Finance

'We are American': Acerinox considers NYSE listing for US arm

By Javi West Larrañaga May 8 (Reuters) - The head of Acerinox on Friday kept a door open for a possi...

8th May, 2026

Finance

HSBC has reviewed lending policies after $400 million fraud provision, chairman says

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - HSBC has "substantially completed" a review of its lending policies and pr...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Putin is ready to talk with EU but won't make the first move, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with "everyone", in...

8th May, 2026

Finance

US stock futures rise as chips rebound ahead of jobs data

May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as a recovery in chipmakers helped offset...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Steps towards adopting euro likely to improve Hungary's credit rating, S&P says

BUDAPEST, May 8 (Reuters) - Meaningful steps taken towards meeting the criteria for joining the euro...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties

By Crispian Balmer ROME, May 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Secretary...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply

By Sam Nussey TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Nintendo and Sony both flagged the impact from surging memory...

8th May, 2026

Finance

London's FTSE 100 eyes third weekly loss amid doubts over Middle East ceasefire

May 8 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Friday as fresh clashes in the Gulf raised fears over a f...

8th May, 2026

Finance

EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Joshua McElwee POMPEI, Italy, May 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo asked that God...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

German police respond to hostage-taking at bank branch, statement says

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - German police on Friday they were responding to a hostage-taking at a s...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case

By Helen Reid LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's J...

8th May, 2026

Finance

ECB is studying defences against Mythos-powered attacks, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is studying defences against cyberattacks pow...

8th May, 2026

Finance

New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reuters) - A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Reserved-owner LPP shows strong profit growth, but cold weather hits sales in Q1

May 8 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest fashion retailer LPP said on Friday its key growth brand Sinsay s...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

EU wants to move fast on Moldova accession talks, Kallas says

CHISINAU, May 8 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday there was...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Mercedes-Benz to recall 144,049 U.S. vehicles over display issues, NHTSA says

May 8 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz is recalling 144,049 vehicles in the U.S. over blank instrument pane...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

Indonesian authorities search for 3 hikers missing after Mount Dukono eruption, 17 evacuated

JAKARTA, May 8 (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities are still trying to locate three missing hikers af...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

HAMBURG, May 8 (Reuters) - Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vesse...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Stung by West Africa rejections, France courts rest of continent at Kenya summit

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, May 8 (Reuters) - Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa...

8th May, 2026

Technology

Semperis Names John Podboy Chief Information Security Officer

Podboy will support Semperis’ next phase of growth with a sharpened focus on risk, resilience, compl...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Autoliv to shut Turkey production, hitting 2,200 jobs

May 8 (Reuters) - Swedish car safety gear maker Autoliv will gradually discontinue its manufacturing...

8th May, 2026

Banking

Why Practical AI Delivery Matters More Than Ever in Banking

Artificial intelligence has become a priority across financial services, but for many institutions t...

8th May, 2026

Finance

UK borrowing costs hold close to three-decade high after Labour election blow

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - British government bond prices were little changed on Friday with long-ter...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Digital Credit Frontiers: Lessons in Financial Inclusion from Eastern Europe to Africa

The story of modern finance is no longer written in marble-floored banking halls. It is authored in...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Toyota expects $4.3 billion hit from Iran war fallout

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Toyota expects the fallout from the Iran war to cost it...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Crypto Licensing in 2026: Key Developments, Regulatory Evolution, and Business Implications

The global cryptocurrency market has reached a stage where regulation is no longer optional—it is es...

8th May, 2026

Finance

KLM flight attendant tested negative for hantavirus infection, WHO says

AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation on Friday said a Dutch KLM flight attenda...

8th May, 2026

Headlines

David Attenborough turns 100, 'overwhelmed' by birthday wishes

By Sarah Young LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - David Attenborough said he had been "completely overwhelmed...

8th May, 2026

Finance

Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses

By Nika Khutsieva MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russian dogwear entrepreneur Natalia Kukovinets has had...

8th May, 2026

Finance

UK's Workspace rejects Saba Capital's wind-down plan, faces push for board changes

May 8 (Reuters) - Flexible office-space provider Workspace said on Friday its board has rejected inv...

8th May, 2026

Finance

No massive flight cancellations expected this summer in France, minister says

PARIS, May 8 (Reuters) - French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said on Friday he did not expect...

8th May, 2026

Finance

ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Friday expressed s...

8th May, 2026