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Finance

Portugal asks EU, Spain and Morocco for support as wildfire risk rises

LISBON, July 3 (Reuters) - Portugal has asked the EU, Spain and Morocco to have extra firefighting a...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

London's FTSE indexes post weekly gain as financials, miners advance

July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday and notched a weekly gain, supported by...

3rd July, 2026

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EasyJet shares slip as deadline nears for Castlelake offer

By Pushkala Aripaka and Yamini Kalia July 3 (Reuters) - Shares in Britain's easyJet have fallen near...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

How Core Banking Modernisation Is Reshaping Financial Institutions

How banks are modernising core systems with cloud, APIs, microservices and real-time payments to red...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Ukrainian family in Kyiv loses treasured cultural items in Russian attack

By Vladyslav Smilianets KYIV, July 3 (Reuters) - Iryna Plekhova wobbled as she stepped over the ashe...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

French munitions maker Fonderie de Bretagne enters receivership, says owner 

PARIS, July 3 - A former French car parts foundry that received public funds to start production of...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Thales raises 2026 targets despite €450 million charge after F126 halt

July 3 (Reuters) - French defence group Thales said on Friday it would book an exceptional charge of...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

The Business Case for Banking Resilience in a Digital Economy

An analytical report on why banking resilience now drives trust, continuity and competitiveness, wit...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

UK, Italy, Japan award £4.6 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain, Italy and Japan awarded a £4.6 billion ($6.14 billion) contract...

3rd July, 2026

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Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary

VATICAN CITY, July 3 (Reuters) - Pope Leo praised the United States' history of welcoming immigrants...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

The Future of Deposit Strategy: How Banks Are Competing for Stable Funding

An in-depth report on how banks are reshaping deposit strategy, pricing, liquidity, and customer ret...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Two Romanian men jailed for stabbing Iranian journalist in London

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Two Romanian men whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

API Banking Is Moving From Connectivity To Strategy

A research report on API banking, open banking, open finance, embedded finance, BaaS, regulation, se...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

Why the Cost-to-Income Ratio Has Returned to the Center of Strategy

Deep research on banking efficiency and why cost-to-income ratios now shape profitability, resilienc...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

CMA CGM ship hit by missile in Hormuz strait may go for scrapping, CEO says

PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - A CMA CGM container ship struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz in ea...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

How Digital Relationship Banking Is Redefining Customer Trust

Explore how digital relationship banking is reshaping customer loyalty, advisory, AI, and growth met...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-German draft budget foresees more than €203 billion in borrowing, document shows

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - The German draft budget for 2027 foresees borrowing of...

3rd July, 2026

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Germany held urgent talks with Chinese envoy over report of China training Russian soldiers

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - Germany requested urgent talks with the Chinese ambassad...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Vivendi hit with additional EU antitrust charges over Lagardere deal

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - Vivendi was hit with additional EU antitrust charges on...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

EU Commission proposes five major cross-border defence projects

BRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Friday proposed five major cross-border defe...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Italy condemns hospital security over fentanyl theft

ROME, July 3 (Reuters) - Italy's government said on Friday 80 vials of fentanyl had been stolen from...

3rd July, 2026

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Top court rules France must recognise children born from surrogacy abroad

By Inti Landauro PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - France's top court ruled on Friday that children born thr...

3rd July, 2026

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Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®: Philippine Business Bank Named Fastest Growing SME Bank Philippines 2026

Global Banking & Finance Review® announces that Philippine Business Bank has been awarded Fastest Gr...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

NATO leaders to affirm 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence in Ankara, summit text says

BRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - NATO leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump are set to affirm an...

3rd July, 2026

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Armenia passes law restricting voting rights for citizens living abroad

By Lucy Papachristou July 3 (Reuters) - Armenia's parliament passed a law on Friday that raises the...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Better growth won't help European stocks, BofA says

(Adds new blog post) Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Russia's lender VTB will boost reserves as fuel prices stoke inflation

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, July 3 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest lender VTB plans to boost re...

3rd July, 2026

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In riposte to Trump, Merz says Germany can defend its military spending push

By Miranda Murray and Matthias Williams BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - Germany does not have to shy away...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

'Vanishingly rare' copy of U.S. Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - A "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence has been fou...

3rd July, 2026

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Global Banking & Finance Review Awards® 2026: Thai Oil Public Company Limited Wins Dual Honours

Global Banking & Finance Review® announces that Thai Oil Public Company Limited has secured dual hon...

3rd July, 2026

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Russian jobs website posts ad for drone operators to defend Moscow

July 3 (Reuters) - Russia's biggest jobs website, HeadHunter, is advertising for drone operators to...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

Poland's June vehicle registrations hit 21st-century high, data shows

WARSAW, July 3 (Reuters) - Poland's new vehicle market posted its strongest June of the 21st century...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®: Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited Named Banking Brand of the Year Botswana 2026

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited has been...

3rd July, 2026

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Global Banking & Finance Review Awards® : Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd Named Best ESG Employee Engagement Program Sri Lanka 2026

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd has...

3rd July, 2026

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Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®: Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd Wins Best Islamic Fund Management Company Malaysia 2026

Global Banking & Finance Review® announces that Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd has been...

3rd July, 2026

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EU issues sanctions against six people involved in death of Navalny

PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - The Council of the EU said it had issued sanctions against six people - mo...

3rd July, 2026

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Poland's Tusk says Ukraine wants to lower tension, should confront history

WARSAW, July 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine is looking for ways to lower tension with Warsaw, Poland's prime...

3rd July, 2026

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Global Banking & Finance Review Awards® 2026: National Investments Company Secures Multiple Honours

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that National Investments Company has secure...

3rd July, 2026

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Finance

UK car sales rise in June as EV share hits 30%, industry data shows

July 3 (Reuters) - British new car registrations rose 15% in June from a year earlier, with battery...

3rd July, 2026

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Banking

Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®: Lao-Viet Bank Co., Ltd. Honoured with 27 Years of Excellence – Retail Banking Laos 2026

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that Lao-Viet Bank Co., Ltd. has been awarde...

3rd July, 2026