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UniCredit posts record quarterly profit as it kicks off Commerzbank bid

MILAN, May 5 (Reuters) - Italy's UniCredit on Tuesday posted a much higher than expected profit for...

5th May, 2026

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Plumbing materials supplier Geberit says geopolitical risks have increased

ZURICH, May 5 (Reuters) - Plumbing supplies maker Geberit on Tuesday said geopolitical risks have si...

5th May, 2026

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European investment banks stutter as Wall Street rivals power ahead

By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Mathieu Rosemain, Lawrence White and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON/PARIS, May...

5th May, 2026

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Fresenius Medical Care's revenue falls in Q1 as weak dollar takes toll

May 5 (Reuters) - Fresenius Medical Care said on Tuesday its revenue fell 6% in the first quarter of...

5th May, 2026

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Explainer-Tesla's road to Full Self-Driving approval in Europe

By Toby Sterling and Philip Blenkinsop AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - European vehicle regula...

5th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show

By Marie Mannes and Chris Kirkham May 5 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk has projected confidence tha...

5th May, 2026

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China's carmakers chase 'Yaris moment' to ignite overseas growth

By Nick Carey BEIJING, May 5 (Reuters) - China's carmakers are hunting for their own "Yaris moment"...

5th May, 2026

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Sabadell's Q1 net profit falls 29% from same period in 2025

MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - Spain's Sabadell said on Tuesday its first-quarter net profit fell 29% fro...

5th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: Freedom? What freedom?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee U.S. President Donald Trump's op...

5th May, 2026

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CK Hutchison unit to exit VodafoneThree stake for $5.81 billion

May 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Tuesday its telecoms unit has agreed t...

5th May, 2026

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HSBC reports flat first-quarter profit, misses estimates

HONG KONG/LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings reported a flat first-quarter profit on Tuesday, a...

5th May, 2026

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Swiss Biotech sector boosted by shift toward private funding, report says

By Marleen Kaesebier BASEL, Switzerland, May 5 (Reuters) - Switzerland's biotech industry shifted to...

5th May, 2026