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Negative outlooks on Hungary, Romania ratings reflect fiscal risks in CEE - S&P Global Ratings

By Libby George and Gergely Szakacs LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings' downgrade warnings...

6th May, 2026

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Italy's Banca Generali raises interest income target, expecting rate hike this year

May 6 (Reuters) - Italian asset manager Banca Generali hiked its net interest income guidance for 20...

6th May, 2026

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Germany's Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue warship deal, says FT

May 6 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall is seeking about 12 billion euros ($14 billion) from Germany to take o...

6th May, 2026

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BHP refused permission to appeal UK ruling holding it liable for Brazil dam collapse

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - BHP cannot appeal against a UK ruling that it is liable for the 2015 colla...

6th May, 2026

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EU plan to phase out Chinese tech could cost bloc over $400 billion, Chinese study says

BRUSSELS, May 6 (Reuters) - European Union proposals to tighten cybersecurity by phasing out equipme...

6th May, 2026

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UK stocks jump 2% on U.S.-Iran peace deal hopes

May 6 (Reuters) - The main UK indexes jumped more than 2% on Wednesday, aided by expectations of a U...

6th May, 2026

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Europe is unlikely to reach 80% pre-winter gas storage target, Equinor says

By Nora Buli OSLO, May 6 (Reuters) - Europe will struggle to replenish its depleted gas storage site...

6th May, 2026

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Kraft Heinz beats quarterly sales estimates

May 6 (Reuters) - Jell-O maker Kraft Heinz beat first-quarter sales estimates on Wednesday, buoyed b...

6th May, 2026

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British Jews gather for annual celebration in shadow of recent attacks

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Thousands of British Jews gathered in north London on Tuesday to mark the...

6th May, 2026

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Pirelli to make Cyber Tyres in US after Italy curbs China influence

MILAN, May 6 (Reuters) - Pirelli will start producing Cyber Tyres in the United States, it said on W...

6th May, 2026

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German woman on hantavirus-hit ship to be tested at German hospital, Bild reports

May 6 (Reuters) - A German national who was onboard a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus...

6th May, 2026

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Fresh forensic leads revive Italy's infamous Garlasco murder mystery

By Crispian Balmer ROME, May 6 (Reuters) - Nearly two decades after 26-year-old office worker Chiara...

6th May, 2026