Finance

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Ireland services sector contracts for first time in five years, PMI shows

DUBLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Ireland's services sector contracted for the first time in over five years...

6th May, 2026

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Oil prices little changed as ceasefire holds and US crude stocks fall

By Helen Clark MELBOURNE, May 6 (Reuters) - Oil was little changed at open on Wednesday morning afte...

5th May, 2026

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UK government must act on Iran war impact, retailers warn

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's retail sector called on the government to help with soaring cost...

5th May, 2026

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Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued on Tuesday...

5th May, 2026

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International Flavors & Fragrances beats quarterly sales and profit estimates 

May 5 (Reuters) - Food ingredients maker International Flavors & Fragrances beat Wall Street expecta...

5th May, 2026

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Trading Day: Rarified AIr

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, May 5 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq sailed to new highs on...

5th May, 2026

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Spain confirms it will receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Canary Islands

MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - The Spanish Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday evening it would receive...

5th May, 2026

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Saylor's Strategy posts wider quarterly loss on bitcoin slump

May 5 (Reuters) - Michael Saylor's Strategy reported a wider first-quarter loss on Tuesday, hammered...

5th May, 2026

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Coty reinstates annual profit target, warns of Middle East challenges

By Koyena Das May 5 (Reuters) - CoverGirl parent Coty on Tuesday flagged a hit to sales from the con...

5th May, 2026

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Growth in gaming accessories pushes Logitech's fourth-quarter sales higher

By John Revill ZURICH, May 5 (Reuters) - Logitech International on Tuesday reported better-than-expe...

5th May, 2026

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Meta plans advanced 'agentic' AI assistant for users, FT reports

May 5 (Reuters) - Meta is building a highly personalized artificial intelligence assistant to carry...

5th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - A top Google scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust re...

5th May, 2026