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Image for French services sector remains in contraction in February, PMI shows

Finance

French Services Sector Remains in Contraction in February, PMI Shows

Image for Italian service sector growth slows in February, survey shows

Finance

Italian Service Sector Growth Slows in February, Survey Shows

Image for European shares inch higher as investors weigh Middle East conflict

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European Shares Inch Higher as Investors Weigh Middle East Conflict

Image for UK's SIG flags weaker-than-expected sales in 2026 on poor European weather

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UK's Sig Flags Weaker-Than-Expected Sales in 2026 on Poor European Weather

Image for Spain's Sanchez to Trump: 'You cannot play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions'

Spain's Sanchez to Trump: 'You Cannot Play Russian Roulette With the Destiny of Millions'

Date: March 4, 2026

MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Spain is against the "disaster" of the ongoing war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday following President Donald Trump's threats to cut...

Image for Spain's service sector growth slows in February amid rising costs, PMI shows

Spain's Service Sector Growth Slows in February Amid Rising Costs, PMI Shows

Date: March 4, 2026

MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Spain's service sector continued to grow in February, albeit at a slower pace, as demand softened and cost pressures intensified, an S&P Global survey showed on Wednesday. ...

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Nuclear, Onshore Wind Cheapest Way to Meet Sweden's Electricity Needs, OECD Report Says

Date: March 4, 2026

STOCKHOLM, March 4 (Reuters) - Expanding nuclear and onshore wind power is the cheapest way for Sweden to meet surging electricity demand, leaving no place for offshore wind, the OECD's Nuclear Energy...

Image for Fallout from Iran strikes could limit room for Czech rate easing, central banker Frait says

Fallout From Iran Strikes Could Limit Room for Czech Rate Easing, Central Banker Frait Says

Date: March 4, 2026

PRAGUE, March 4 (Reuters) - Development over past week after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran may limit room for potential minor Czech interest rate easing if it discourages major central banks from...

Image for Volvo Cars December-February sales volumes drop 10% 

Volvo Cars December-February Sales Volumes Drop 10% 

Date: March 4, 2026

STOCKHOLM, March 4 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 156,965 cars in the three months through February, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Anna...

Image for Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive

Belgian Museum, US Mining Company at Odds Over Colonial-Era Congo Archive

Date: March 4, 2026

DAKAR, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over who should digitise antique maps of what is now the...