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Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Glencore said on Wednesday its first-quarter copper production rose 19%...

30th April, 2026

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United Utilities sees rise in annual revenue, submits $1.8 billion investment plan to water regulator

April 30 (Reuters) - British water utilities firm United Utilities on Thursday said it expects a ris...

30th April, 2026

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MTU Aero Engines beats profit forecasts in first quarter

April 30 (Reuters) - German engines maker MTU Aero Engines posted a first-quarter operating profit a...

30th April, 2026

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Premier Inn owner Whitbread extends restaurant overhaul to all sites, to cut 3,800 jobs

April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Whitbread on Thursday said it will replace all 197 remaining branded...

30th April, 2026

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Puma reports Q1 operating profit above expectations

April 30 (Reuters) - German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday reported a first-quarter operating pro...

30th April, 2026

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UK homebuilder Persimmon sees rising supply costs from energy price surge

April 30 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Persimmon on Thursday warned of early signs of increasing s...

30th April, 2026

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UK's Rolls-Royce confident on outlook despite Middle East disruption

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - British engineering company Rolls-Royce said it was confident on meetin...

30th April, 2026

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Air France-KLM revises capacity outlook on geopolitical uncertainty

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Air France-KLM on Thursday reported a smaller first...

30th April, 2026

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Italy's Ferretti chief criticizes biggest shareholder Weichai as proxy battle looms, FT reports

April 30 (Reuters) - Italian luxury yacht-maker Ferretti was being held back by a “lack of industria...

30th April, 2026

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Unilever beats sales forecasts as home and beauty brands demand drive growth

April 30 (Reuters) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reported first-quarter underlying sales growth of...

30th April, 2026

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Repsol profit surges 57%, still below forecast

April 30 (Reuters) - Spain's Repsol posted on Thursday a nearly 57% increase in first-quarter adjust...

30th April, 2026

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Stellantis beats estimates in first quarter as operating income tops $1 billion

MILAN, April 30 (Reuters) - Stellantis said on Thursday its adjusted operating income almost tripled...

30th April, 2026