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Thyssenkrupp, Jindal agree to pause talks on sale of steel unit

BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp said on Saturday it has paused talks with Jindal Steel Intern...

2nd May, 2026

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Berkshire shareholders head to Greg Abel's first annual meeting, with Buffett in audience

By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska, May 2 (Reuters) - Greg Abel will preside over his first Berkshi...

2nd May, 2026

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US troop drawback underlines European defence responsibility, German minister says

BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Europeans must take greater responsibility for their own security, German...

2nd May, 2026

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Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, institute says

BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by U....

2nd May, 2026

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Japan's Taiyo Oil to receive cargo of oil from Russia's Sakhalin-2, Mainichi says

TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Taiyo Oil is set to receive a cargo of crude oil from Russia's Sakh...

2nd May, 2026

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Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran hospital after 'cardiac crisis', foundation says

May 2 (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was in an Iranian hospital after a "cata...

2nd May, 2026

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Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down operations overnight, sources say

By Sabrina Valle, David Shepardson, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reut...

2nd May, 2026

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GameStop preparing offer for eBay, WSJ reports

May 1 (Reuters) - GameStop is preparing to make an offer for eBAY, the Wall Street Journal reported...

1st May, 2026

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Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption

May 1 (Reuters) - Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $8...

1st May, 2026

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WHO delays pandemic treaty amid pathogen-sharing dispute

May 1 (Reuters) - World Health Organization member states said on Friday they had extended talks on...

1st May, 2026

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Germany's VDA auto association urges both sides to honour trade deal after Trump EU tariff blow

BERLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - The president of Germany's VDA auto association urged the U.S. and Europea...

1st May, 2026

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Exclusive-WTO plans 10% budget cut as US falls back into arrears, documents show

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 1 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization is set to cut about 10%...

1st May, 2026