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Image for Spain's grid denies dependence on solar power to blame for blackout
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Spain's grid denies dependence on solar power to blame for blackout

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's grid operator denied on Wednesday that dependence on solar power was to b...

30th April, 2025

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Romanian presidential election could bring ultranationalist to power

By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians vote on Sunday in a presidential election re-run that...

30th April, 2025

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Trump tariff whiplash pushes more automakers to scrap profit guidance

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -Unable to predict the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's ever-c...

30th April, 2025

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Euro zone consumers happy to ditch US products if hit by tariffs, study finds

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers are happy to ditch U.S. products if they are hit by tariffs...

30th April, 2025

Image for Exclusive-Jordan wins Trump aid carve-out for strategic projects and support
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Exclusive-Jordan wins Trump aid carve-out for strategic projects and support

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Millions of dollars in U.S. grants for Jordan's largest wat...

30th April, 2025

Image for Spanish government sticks to GDP growth forecasts despite trade turmoil
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Spanish government sticks to GDP growth forecasts despite trade turmoil

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo on Monday maintained his expectations for s...

30th April, 2025

Image for Swiss gov't proposes optional referendum on closer ties with European Union
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Swiss gov't proposes optional referendum on closer ties with European Union

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government suggested holding an optional referendum on the country's ne...

30th April, 2025

Image for EV maker Polestar pauses annual forecast amid tariff uncertainty
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EV maker Polestar pauses annual forecast amid tariff uncertainty

(Reuters) -Polestar paused its 2025 forecast on Wednesday as the electric-vehicle maker braces for a...

30th April, 2025

Image for Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump
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Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready to sign a resources deal with the United States and could do so la...

30th April, 2025

Image for UBS had 'okay-ish' start to Q2 but uncertainty could impact client activity- CFO says
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UBS had 'okay-ish' start to Q2 but uncertainty could impact client activity- CFO says

By Stefania Spezzati and Ariane Luthi LONDON (Reuters) -Swiss bank UBS had an "okay-ish" start to th...

30th April, 2025

Image for US backs Israel's ban on UNRWA Gaza aid operations at World Court
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US backs Israel's ban on UNRWA Gaza aid operations at World Court

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Israel cannot be forced to allow the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA to...

30th April, 2025

Image for Shein weighs US restructuring as tariff risks cloud London IPO, FT reports
Finance

Shein weighs US restructuring as tariff risks cloud London IPO, FT reports

(Reuters) -Fast fashion retailer Shein is weighing a restructuring of its U.S. operations as U.S. Pr...

30th April, 2025