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Zalando uses AI to speed up marketing campaigns, cut costs

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -European online fashion retailer Zalando is using generative artific...

7th May, 2025

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Former US president Biden accuses Trump of appeasement of Russia

LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Joe Biden said his successor Donald Trump's pressure on Ukr...

7th May, 2025

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German industrial orders rise more than expected in March

(Reuters) -German industrial orders increased in March by 3.6% on the previous month on a seasonally...

7th May, 2025

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Orsted cancels major UK wind project as economics worsen

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Renewable energy company Orsted on Wednesday reported a first-quarter operati...

7th May, 2025

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Push to allow Norway's wealth fund to invest in defence companies falters

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -Opposition efforts to allow Norway's $1.8 trillion wealth fund, th...

7th May, 2025

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Romania curbs debt sale plan as presidential favourite rules out tax hikes

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania's hard-right presidential frontrunner George Simion "categorically" rul...

7th May, 2025

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Catholicism spreads amongst young Britons longing for 'something deeper'

By Muvija M and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Twenty-three-year-old Joshua Steel found a "great sen...

7th May, 2025

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Ukrainian drone attack disrupts Moscow airports as Xi visits

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones for a third day on Wednesday forcing most of...

7th May, 2025

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Swiss Eurovision stirs familiar controversy over Israeli entry, LGBTQ+ flags

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the first ti...

7th May, 2025

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BMW expects car tariffs to fall from July in upbeat take on trade war

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German premium carmaker BMW on Wednesday confirmed its 2025 outlook, saying it...

7th May, 2025

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Novo Nordisk hopes to see US Wegovy sales recover soon

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Wednesday posted first-quarter operating pro...

7th May, 2025

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Morning Bid: US, China move towards trade talks, but a deal seems distant

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook After a few weeks buying t...

7th May, 2025