Finance
Pound gains from optimism over US-Iran deal, options suggest calm after local elections
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - The pound rose against the dollar on Wednesday, as investors took heart fr...
6th May, 2026
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Jesuits in Britain consider divesting from Rio Tinto over environmental concerns
May 6 (Reuters) - The Jesuits in Britain, a Catholic religious order, may sell its stake in Rio Tint...
6th May, 2026
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Russia to start buying forex as Middle East war oil windfall arrives
MOSCOW, May 6 (Reuters) - Russia will buy foreign currency on the market in the coming month for the...
6th May, 2026
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Chance of ECB rate hike has risen, board member Cipollone says
FRANKFURT, May 6 (Reuters) - The chance of a European Central Bank rate hike has risen as inflation...
6th May, 2026
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Italy antitrust probes Glovo, Deliveroo over rider claims
MILAN, May 6 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had opened investigations...
6th May, 2026
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Stocks and bonds rally after Axios reports US Iran closing in on deal
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Stocks and bonds jumped and the U.S. dollar dipped on Wednesday, after a r...
6th May, 2026
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Britain's Octopus Energy invests 584 million euros in European wind portfolio expansion
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Octopus Energy Generation said on Wednesday it had invested 584 million eu...
6th May, 2026
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US stock index futures rise on Middle East peace hopes, AI optimism
May 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace agr...
6th May, 2026
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Tariffs mean $5.9 billion hit to Volkswagen's annual operating profit, CEO says
BARCELONA, May 6 (Reuters) - Tariffs represent a burden of 5 billion euros ($5.88 billion) per year...
6th May, 2026
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UK borrowing costs fall on hopes of possible US-Iran peace deal
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - British government bond yields fell on Wednesday as oil prices fell for th...
6th May, 2026
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UK services firms report sharpest rise in costs since late 2022
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - British services firms last month reported the sharpest acceleration in co...
6th May, 2026
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NATO must spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2030, Poland says
WARSAW, May 6 (Reuters) - NATO countries need to hit the alliance's target of spending 5% of gross d...
6th May, 2026