Finance

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Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says

By Melory Ghazi, Lauren Bacquie and Noemie Olive PARIS, May 5 - The husband of Iran's imprisoned Nob...

5th May, 2026

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Vienna police brace for protests at Eurovision Song Contest final

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 5 (Reuters) - Vienna police expect protests against Israel's particip...

5th May, 2026

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Alphabet closes in on Nvidia's spot as world's biggest company

By Shashwat Chauhan May 5 (Reuters) - Alphabet is on the cusp of overtaking Nvidia as the world's mo...

5th May, 2026

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Russian court finds Rusagro stake must be handed to the state, Interfax says

MOSCOW, May 5 (Reuters) - A Russian court ruled on Tuesday that Vadim Moshkovich, the billionaire fo...

5th May, 2026

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Czech government wants to ease fiscal rules, sparking deficit worries

By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE, May 5 (Reuters) - The Czech government is fast-tracking legislation to exempt...

5th May, 2026

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Waldorf Production's UK restructuring plan approved despite tax authority opposition

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - North Sea oil and gas producer Waldorf Production's restructuring plan was...

5th May, 2026

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France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip

PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) - France has called an online meeting of G7 countries for Thursday to discuss...

5th May, 2026

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All eyes on job market as Fed's rate-cut window narrows

By Karen Brettell May 5 (Reuters) - The release of the U.S. employment report later this week will s...

5th May, 2026

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Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training

By Blake Brittain May 5 (Reuters) - Publishers Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan and McGraw Hil...

5th May, 2026

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Four UK pro-Palestinian activists guilty of criminal damage over raid at Israeli firm Elbit

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Four British pro-Palestinian activists were on Tuesday convicted of crimin...

5th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's Suzano, the world's largest pulp maker, is set...

5th May, 2026

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Italgas sets 2026 profit targets after quarterly earnings rise

May 5 (Reuters) - Italian gas distributor Italgas said on Tuesday it expects a 2026 adjusted net pro...

5th May, 2026