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Image for UK economy expands in February but persisting cost pressures pose challenge for BoE

Finance

UK Economy Expands in February but Persisting Cost Pressures Pose Challenge for BoE

Image for German services sector growth hits four-month high in February, PMI shows

Finance

German Services Sector Growth Hits Four-Month High in February, PMI Shows

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

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Italian Service Sector Growth Slows in February, Survey Shows

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

European Shares Inch Higher as Investors Weigh Middle East Conflict

Date: March 4, 2026

March 4 (Reuters) - European shares ticked up on Wednesday as investors took a breather after a global equities rout that pushed the benchmark index to more than one-month lows, amid concerns about a...

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

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

Date: March 4, 2026

March 4 (Reuters) - British building materials supplier SIG said like-for-like sales for the first two months of 2026 have been weaker than expected due to poor weather across Europe, compounding...

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. ...

Image for Nuclear, onshore wind cheapest way to meet Sweden's electricity needs, OECD report says

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...