July 2026

• Soccer-Infantino adviser quits, report says FIFA World Cup sell-off plan is dead
• Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles
• North Korea says NATO fuel plan shows alliance preparing for war
• FIFA has scrapped $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan, New York Post reports
• UK's Healey tells ministers to prepare for budget cuts, The Times reports 
• Latvia closes border with Belarus, interior minister says
• Thousands rally in Kyiv demanding ousted defence minister's reinstatement
• Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes near Italy's Naples, causing outages and damage
• Sam Fender and Olivia Dean duet becomes longest-running top single in UK
• Norse Atlantic starts formal process for possible sale or merger
• Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine building Patriot missiles
• Banco BPM ends talks on potential merger with Monte dei Paschi
• Founder of Russian retailer Wildberries calls Ukrainian attacks 'acts of terrorism'
• NXP in talks to buy chip developer Ambarella, FT reports
• Low Danube escalates power crisis in Hungary and Romania
• Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta
• Israeli military cracks down on West Bank village as settlers march in
• Trump says he never spoke to FIFA leader about sale
• Trump says Israel 'very happy' with Gaza disarmament agreement
• Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis
• Romania declares state of emergency as low Danube levels hit power output
• Poland summons Russian ambassador after missile incident
• Moscow court orders arrest of slain Putin critic Boris Nemtsov's daughter
• Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz
• Ares CEO says it should probably be bigger in private equity
• Europe's shrinking rivers curb power output, transport and company earnings
• Carlsberg's 'hydration break' jab spotlights growing corporate rift over FIFA stake sale
• New UK finance minister Healey to hold first budget on October 28
• Vatican finances boosted by gold, real estate gains last year
• Russian court confiscates 123 real estate assets belonging to Jehovah's Witnesses
• Israel must approve Trump agreement before Hamas will implement, says Hamas official
• The Custody Problem That’s Holding Back Institutional Crypto Adoption
• Vitol, Cargill, Glencore cut ties with Radiant World, Bloomberg News reports
• The Institutionalization of Bitcoin Mining: How Mining Pools Are Becoming Financial Infrastructure
• The Future of Cross-Border Payments: What Businesses Need in 2026
• Exclusive-Russian grain lobby says Kyiv's attacks threaten Black Sea exports and global food security
• Veteran Financier Nimi Natan on Why Specialty Lenders Are Becoming More Important
• Why Good Decisions Begin Long Before the Answer
• Veon raises outlook, flags digital investments in Ukraine
• Bank of England's Pill sees risk of 'insidious' build-up of inflation pressures
• UK PM says Spain migrant crossings are 'concerning'
• UK funeral director jailed for 20 years for deceiving and defrauding families over cremations
• UK finance minister says FIFA's World Cup sale plan is collapsing
• Wildfires ease near Bordeaux and Madrid, bringing respite
• Coinbase shares take hit on quarterly loss, analysts back diversification strategy
• Romanian healthcare workers end strike over pay, staffing
• Lessons From Complex M&A Deals, With Insights From Brendon Falconer
• Pound set for monthly gains against dollar, euro as rate-hike bets linger 
• Sicily's SAC says Adani, Vinci, Schiphol among bidders for Catania airport
• Cboe profit jumps as elevated volatility spurs options trading boom
• Spotting Tomorrow's Winners: Insights From Craig Bonn on Early-Stage Investing
• European chemical firms post solid Q2 results but stay cautious on outlook
• Oil refining margins have added to Europe's fuel price rise, ECB blog says
• Analysts lower EU carbon price forecasts for 2026, 2027 on market reform proposals
• Italy minister rejects opposition criticism of Saudi troop deployment
• The Hidden Financial Drain: How Digital Key Management Is Reducing Operational Costs for Modern Businesses
• UK markets expect £50 billion of QT in year to September 2027, BoE says
• MediaTek plans $5 billion financing for AI data-center chips
• Oil prices seen gaining as Middle East supply disruptions persist: Reuters poll
• As Europe heats up, summer power prices match winter peaks
• UK approval for China's mega embassy in London was lawful, court rules
• Greek police investigate death of British woman found in suitcase
• UK aims for single trading feed within 18 months in bid to revitalise market
• London's FTSE 100 eyes biggest monthly rise since Feb as earnings, energy provide lift
• Southport girls' killer charged with attacking prison staff
• EDF awaiting clarity before launching partial Edison sale
• Analysis-Tariff provisions could doom long-awaited Russia sanctions bill
• EU says necessary to monitor high risk AI systems after OpenAI, Anthropic AI hacking incidents
• EU Commission charges Temu for not cooperating in December raid
• Global equity fund inflows surge to three week highs
• Italy EU-harmonised CPI slows to 2.9% y/y in July, slightly above forecast
• Credit Agricole CEO says hard to see value in MPS-Banco BPM tie-up
• Schaeffler cuts 2028 sales target on weaker outlook for car market
• Euro zone inflation ticks up in July, bolstering rate hike case
• Wars, cyberattacks could challenge euro zone banks' fx liquidity, ECB says
• Engie well positioned to bid for gas plant tenders in Germany, Netherlands, Spain, CEO says
• Spanish and French firefighters feel the strain from tackling huge blazes
• Polish CPI accelerates to 3.0% in July, fuelling rate hold expectations
• Spain, Morocco halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after 49,000 cross in a day
• Tereos posts wider loss in first quarter, keeps outlook
• Apple slides as supply snags cloud outlook, putting iPhone demand in focus
• Russian e-retailer Ozon says Ukrainian drone alert forced it to evacuate Tatarstan warehouse
• Italy business and consumer confidence rise in July
• Universal Music shares sink 23% as subscription growth slows
• UK's Close Brothers names new chair as Biggs nears end of nine year term
• Even at the beach, it's hard for Russians to escape the war
• Thousands support campaign to save Soviet industrial 'castle' in Moscow
• German unemployment rises slightly more than expected in July
• Finland detects African swine fever for first time
• Man suspected of spying on UK military base for Iran arrested in Cyprus
• Spain estimates 49,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta over past 24 hours
• Thales signs tender offer deal to buy drone maker Exail
• German court rules AI music firm Suno broke copyright rules
• UK's Rightmove cuts annual revenue growth forecast on weaker new home building
• Pearson on track for growth as virtual learning demand soars
• Air taxi developers pivot to military market amid civil certification delays
• UK'S Headlam drops HQ sale plan, presses on with refinancing
• French preliminary inflation at 2.1% in July, in line with estimates
• Commerzbank to resume talks with UniCredit, Handelsblatt reports
• People allowed back home in southwestern France as fire weakens
• French state bank Bpifrance sells 2.5% stake in Orange for $1.3 billion
• Homebuilder Taylor Wimpey cuts annual home completions forecast
• UK's Sainsbury's to sell Argos to Swift Partners for at least £120 million
• World Cup helps ITV deliver 'solid' first half
• BP launches sale process for North Sea business as CEO pushes overhaul
• Amadeus trims full-year revenue guidance as Iran war hits bookings
• Former AC Milan and Italy defender Baresi dead at 66
• NatWest reports profit up 20%, brings forward buyback plans 
• Puma posts Q2 sales slightly ahead of expectations
• Shell to sell BG Cyprus for up to $720 million
• UK annual house price growth slows to 1.8% in July, Nationwide says
• British Airways-owner IAG trims capacity outlook; jet fuel bill eases
• Sleepless night near border of Spain's Ceuta as migrants torch vehicles
• French banks want state to guarantee 2027 election loans, incoming lobby chief says
• Engie's first-half earnings rise 3.3% on strong gas trading, higher power network fees
• Forvia sales fall less than expected, but China business declines
• Swiss National Bank posts big Q2 profit thanks to share price rally
• Ukraine's Kyivstar lifts outlook again on strong earnings momentum
• Austria's OMV reports Q2 operating profit ahead of expectations
• Credit Agricole tops Q2 forecasts, dismisses Monte Paschi-Banco BPM tie-up talk
• Analysis-Spain courts Chinese firms but looks to EU for ground rules
• Morning Bid: Yen sinks as BOJ holds - and it's the KOSPI's best day
• Holcim raises full-year guidance after Q2 profit beat
• Hensoldt backs 2026 targets as order intake doubles, backlog tops 10 billion euros
• BOJ keeps rates steady, delivers hawkish signal as government props up yen
• Alimentation Couche-Tard to buy Polish retailer Zabka for $8.7 billion
• Russia's Africa Corps kills Mali civilians in 'indiscriminate' attack, rights group says
• Factbox-Tesla's China operations, the EV maker's global production powerhouse
• Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war
• Drone attack ignites blaze at energy plant in Russia's Volgograd, governor says
• Boeing sends contract offer to engineers union; deal endorsed by negotiators
• Asia stocks surge, yen in the spotlight after suspected intervention
• Tesla weighs sale of China business to pave way for potential SpaceX merger, WSJ reports
• Soccer-Newcastle manager Howe steps down with immediate effect say media reports
• Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decision
• Romania briefly scrambles jets as aerial targets detected near Ukraine border
• Ukraine's envoy to US says 'We need the missiles'
• UK business morale hits four-month high in July, Lloyds survey shows
• Santander plans bid for outstanding Brazil unit shares
• Trump says Board of Peace reaches Gaza disarmament deal
• HSBC to sell $25.3 billion Australian home loan portfolio to Blackstone
• Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
• UK PM Burnham to give mayors a share of income tax in devolution drive
• UK's Labour readmits Diane Abbott after suspension over race remarks
• Trading Day: Communication, intervention & liquidation
• EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise
• France to sell part of stake in telecom Orange in secondary share sale, sources say
• Portugal approves 33% windfall tax on oil companies' excess profits
• Glencore wins processing contract for Germany's Wilhelmshaven oil refinery
• Bombardier CEO expects to decide by early 2027 on Canadian site to militarize private jets
• Data center boom to make Portugal one of Europe's fastest-growing power markets, EDP says
• China's Sinochem sells 14% Pirelli stake to Czech billionaire Michal Strnad
• Italy's Leonardo lifts full-year order, core profit guidance
• OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend
• Russian financial watchdog adds Telegram founder Durov to 'extremists and terrorists' list
• UK's IG Group agrees to buy Underdog for up to $1.3 billion
• Spain's Melia posts first-half loss of €7.5 million after Cuba exit
• Puig reports first-half revenue growth after Estee Lauder talks end
• Russia's Ryazan refinery has halted oil processing after drone attack, sources say
• The Technology Trends Quietly Transforming Business
• Russia likely fired North Korean missile in Ukraine strike that killed family, sources say
• The Future of Finance Will Be Built on Better Decisions
• Enel reports 3% rise in H1 core earnings despite drop in Italian hydro power
• Worldline cuts revenue growth forecast as bank contract delays slow recovery
• Soccer-UEFA votes to boycott World Cup over FIFA stake sale plans
• Euronext beats forecasts as diversification reduces reliance on market volatility
• Soccer-UEFA nations vote unanimously to boycott World Cup over FIFA stake sale plans
• Arrested Canadian NATO intern suspected of spying for China, sources say
• Britain's ban on Palestine Action group to be considered by top court
• Exclusive-Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say
• UK PM Burnham says he will use North Sea oil pragmatically after Trump comments
• Iran's Araqchi presses European counterparts over use of bases in US operations
• Yen surges against the dollar, analysts suspect official yen buying intervention
• Refinery attacks keep European fuel prices around record highs
• European earnings growth estimate rises to 20.8% as energy profits surge
• Russia detains billionaire, executives, drone official in fraud case, media reports say
• German minister urges faster AI self-sufficiency after OpenAI test breach
• Drought leaves Swiss border lake popular with tourists all but drained
• Goldman Sachs asset arm forms an AI investing platform, memo shows
• Aperam CEO says diversification has reduced dependence on Europe
• Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies
• Ferrari 'very pleased' with orders for Luce EV, CEO says
• Wildfire in eastern England poses no threat to nearby Sizewell nuclear sites
• BP to cut 700 jobs, Upstream Online reports
• Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers
• Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path
• Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta
• George and Amal Clooney flee their luxury French home due to wildfires
• Beach access row pits Italy campaigners against lido operators
• Thousands of migrants cross into Spain's Ceuta on foot, EFE reports
• German inflation accelerates to 2.8% in July
• Ukraine strikes two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries
• More Ukrainian, Russian children reunited with families, US says
• Outokumpu CFO says costs eat into gains from EU steel measures
• After surviving earthquakes, a family in Venezuela seeks a new beginning far from ground zero
• Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war 
• UK reports rise in cyclospora infections linked to Mexico travel
• How Enterprise Remote Access Is Evolving for a Global Workforce
• Roy Y. Gagaza on the Retirement Planning Mistakes That Matter Most
• UK's Robert Walters expects smaller loss and downplays AI impact on hiring
• EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan in race with US, China
• CityFibre seeks to raise $1.20 billion for acquisitions, Bloomberg News reports
• UK heat-linked deaths this year approach 2022 record, health agency says
• De' Longhi raises 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range
• Bank of England leaves rates unchanged, divided on outlook
• FACTBOX-Bank of England sets out economic scenarios in July meeting
• Ferrari nudges up full year forecasts after beating consensus in second quarter
• ING favours bolt-on acquisitions over bigger deals as it seeks to unify offering
• QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook after split vote
• Bank of England policymakers keep rates on hold but more back hike
• Prada H1 revenue rises on strong Americas demand
• Qualcomm shares slide as higher costs, Apple-related weakness cloud profit forecast
• Leader of Spain's Ceuta warns of emergency as 1,500 migrants arrive in one week
• Italy's Fineco sales jump 35% in first half, boosting full-year view
• EU disburses €3.47 billion to Ukraine for more drones, air defence and jets
• Hungary's Paks nuclear plant could shut down on Thursday or Friday, PM says
• Analysis-Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum
• London's FTSE 100 at record high on miners, industrials boost; BoE awaited
• Dsm-firmenich's fragrance-led core profit beat sends shares higher
• Ukrainian drones damage major Russian grain export terminal on Kerch Strait, source says
• London insurers widen Red Sea high-risk zone after Houthi attacks
• Three people die trying to cross English Channel, local French authority says
• Shelter gaps leave Ukrainians desperate, angry as Russian attacks mount
• France, Spain and Greece battle wildfires as Europe swelters
• Copenhagen's Noma reopens with micro-season menus as chef Redzepi steps back
• MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership
• Euro zone grows a touch above forecasts on AI spending, confident consumers
• L'Oreal to launch first Gucci beauty products as early as 2028, CEO says
• French retailer Casino improves profitability in first half
• Rhine water level close to record lows, cargo vessels keep sailing
• Sterling rises versus euro ahead of BoE decision, stumbles versus dollar
• Inflation accelerates in four German states in July, pointing to national rise
• Russia says its big overnight strikes on Ukraine hit military factories and three ships
• Italy's economy grows more than expected in second quarter
• German economy grows by 0.2% in Q2, preliminary data shows
• German auto supplier ZF keeps outlook as restructuring lifts H1 earnings
• Mercedes-Benz to recall more than 310,000 US vehicles citing risk of failure to detect open door 
• Symrise beats sales expectations on strong North America, Asia demand
• Nearly 10,000 heat-related deaths in Germany so far this year, says institute
• Vopak raises outlook as growth projects boost confidence, shares rise
• Portugal's EDP raises profit outlook on networks strength and asset gains
• Rentokil shares slump 17% on slower North America growth
• Europe's SES slumps after quarterly revenue miss
• Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, including two children, amid new ceasefire push
• Shell's profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion as Iran war boosts oil, gas prices
• Spain's economic growth accelerates to 0.7% in second quarter
• With fields destroyed and hives lost, Gaza's beekeepers struggle to start over
• Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day
• Private equity firm CVC beats half-year profit expectations
• UK's Drax first-half profit slides 39% on weaker power prices
• Magnum Ice Cream reports first-half earnings above expectations
• Schroders reports £4.2 billion outflows ahead of sale to Nuveen
• Lloyds reports first-half profit up 23%, outlines new strategy
• Shell more than doubles its profit in Q2, beating expectations
• MTU Aero Engines beats Q2 forecasts, raises 2026 cash flow outlook
• Anglo American posts $858 million H1 loss, raises dividend as Teck merger awaits approval
• UK's BAE Systems upgrades 2026 outlook on military demand
• Rolls-Royce raises full-year profit forecast after strong first half
• British American Tobacco beats first-half profit expectations 
• Polish police find crater, debris of unidentified object as Russia strikes Ukraine
• LSEG lifts outlook after first-half revenue beats expectations
• Stellantis operating income more than triples in Q2, driven by North America
• Accor revenue per available room falls slightly in second quarter
• Air France-KLM beats quarterly profit expectations but trims capacity forecasts
• French economy grew 0.2 percent in second quarter
• Adidas raises 2026 sales outlook
• France's Schneider Electric raises 2026 guidance on data-centre demand
• BMW reports second-quarter earnings slump as it cuts jobs
• Siltronic upgrades annual revenue guidance on higher wafer area sales
• Arcadis rejects $5.7 billion takeover bid from WSP Global
• ING hikes full year guidance after quarterly profit beat expectations
• AB InBev Q2 profit and revenue beat forecasts 
• BBVA's Q2 net profit rises 11.4% from same period a year ago
• ArcelorMittal posts earnings beat as European safeguards bear fruit
• Capgemini lifts 2026 target as first-half revenue rises 8.8%
• Amundi beats estimates with Q2 net inflows, profit jumps 29%
• Heidelberg Materials warns of higher energy costs due to Iran war, tones down profit outlook
• Prysmian lifts 2026 forecast on booming demand for data center cables    
• Morning Bid: Bond markets doing the Fed's work
• Two arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battle blazes near Bordeaux
• Avolta reports higher first-half turnover as cost controls boost cash flow
• SocGen enjoys record quarterly profit as retail bank beats weak trading
• Asian stocks choppy after rout, Fed leaves markets uncertain on rates
• Dollar steadies as Fed holds rates, US strikes Iran
• US carries out fresh Iran strikes, CENTCOM says
• Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones
• Ukraine's ex-defence minister says changes to military procurements behind his dismissal
• UK half-year vehicle production down 7.5%, industry sees signs of optimism
• Chinese carmakers piling pressure on UK rivals, auto industry chief says
• New UK PM Burnham urged to put food on a par with defence and energy
• Bank of England to keep rates steady while oil prices gyrate
• Convicted assailant of author Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges
• Russia striking Kyiv with ballistic missiles, mayor says
• Cricket-Amateur player suspended in finger-clicking trickery furore
• BAE Systems wins £5.9 billion UK submarine contract
• Ukraine reports loss of F-16 aircraft, pilot safe
• French media regulator issues €200,000 fine against CNews for on-air remarks about immigration, culture
• Meta narrows annual capex forecast, as AI buildout grows
• Ukraine's Zelenskiy, Poland's Tusk talk about defence, history
• Airbus says it paid £6 million fine in UK export control probe
• Explainer-Soccer-What does Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in FIFA subsidiary entail?
• Goldman Sachs ordered to pay male banker £1.45 million for sex discrimination
• Renault swings to profit on EVs despite rise of Chinese rivals
• DAZN investor Aser explores options for stake in sports streamer
• Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port, Ambrey reports
• BBVA reshuffles leadership team, names new CFO and Mexico head
• Renault swings to profit in first half despite intense Chinese competition
• Italy, US to sign off on Pax Silica AI initiative after spat with Trump
• Pirelli confirms 2026 outlook despite Middle East crisis as operating profit rises 1%
• Campari lifts 2026 profit outlook on tariff tailwind, beats first-half estimates
• Exclusive-US mulls scuppering France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat
• L'Oreal sales rise on haircare boom and 'lipstick effect'
• L'Oreal posts 6% rise in quarterly sales
• Lufthansa, Air France-KLM file binding offers for Portugal's TAP, Bloomberg reports
• Telecom Italia second-quarter core earnings meet expectations
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• Jet deliveries and defence demand lift Airbus Q2 profit
• Apple says UK App Store proposal amounts to price regulation
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• Italy passes law to release thousands of inmates with addictions
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• European bank rally rolls on as Deutsche Bank, UBS report profit jump
• Two firefighters killed battling a wildfire on Greek island of Crete
• Russia says it struck more vessels carrying weapons to Ukraine
• Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low
• Ex-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors
• France issues deportation order against Russian media personality
• Ferrari hits 2026 sales target for Luce EV two months after launch
• Amsterdam tightens security for WorldPride after Berlin attack
• German conservatives appoint Merz ally Frei as faction chief, sources say
• Qualcomm wins BMW chip supply deal for future vehicle platforms
• 'Bond vigilante' Jim Leaviss dies aged 55
• Russia jails journalist for 12 years on treason charge
• Russia's Sberbank may raise reserves after Wildberries attacks hit borrowers
• UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank
• How Technology Is Quietly Reshaping Trading Infrastructure
• Drought declared across half of England after hot, dry weather
• UK PM Burnham says social care reform should come before assisted dying debate
• Why Smarter Trading Depends on Better Information
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• Wildfire threat moving east, threatening Italy and Greece, EU says
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• 'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes
• Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash
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• Thousands of Audi workers protest over threatened plant closure
• Norwegian teen convicted of UK murder plot at behest of Swedish crime group
• Pound steady ahead of Fed, BoE policy decisions
• Energean, Carlyle among bidders for BP gas assets off Egypt, sources say
• China, Russia navies conclude joint patrol after transiting key Northeast Asia waterways
• Daily Mail seeks interim $13 million payment after Prince Harry loses lawsuit
• Britain's FTSE 100 climbs on miner and energy gains; Fed in focus 
• New Jewish-Arab party may complicate bid to oust Netanyahu
• Rheinmetall posts record Q2 revenue growth, profit beats expectations
• Intesa lifts profit outlook after second quarter net profit tops forecasts
• UK PM Burnham to stick to tax promises in reforming social care
• What's in a name? Publicis challenges India antitrust probe over brand-versus-entity jumble
• UK's competition regulator investigates Microsoft over 365 subscriptions
• "Ugly and rusty," Venezuela's refineries are relics that will be hard to revive
• Microsoft set for $190 billion market value swing after earnings results, options indicate
• France and Spain fight to contain wildfires as temperatures soar again
• Three teenagers arrested in Dutch terrorism investigation, prosecutors say
• Germany's financial watchdog to monitor AI use at banks and insurers
• Factbox-Who is Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging app Telegram?
• French DJ Kavinsky found dead in his home in Paris
• Exclusive-Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows
• Lamborghini's operating profit falls as geopolitical turmoil shakes luxury car sector
• Guterres plans Cyprus meeting to define way forward
• Stocks muted as investors count down to Fed verdict, tech earnings
• UK consumer lending rises at fastest pace since July 2018, BoE says
• Israeli elections: how they work and who is in the race
• Soccer-UEFA to hold emergency meeting with members over FIFA private investment plan, BBC reports
• Supplier factory shutdown hits Logitech shares
• UK's Greggs finds appetite for sausage rolls in the Canary Islands
• Payments firm Nexi confirms 2026 outlook after 2% core profit drop
• BMW to cut several thousand jobs under voluntary redundancy programme
• UK regulator caps funding for early costs of Heathrow expansion
• Gucci's quarterly sales beat set to boost Kering shares
• UK's St James's Place reports lower first-half inflows
• Exclusive-Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find
• Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up
• British asset manager Aberdeen posts bigger first-half outflows
• UK's Ofgem proposes grid-connection fee to deter speculative data centre projects
• Spanish travel tech firm HBX posts 12% higher transaction value for Q3
• UK's Greggs first-half profit up 20% as grocery business grows
• Birkin bag maker Hermes posts 7% rise in quarterly sales
• Yandex reports 16% increase in Q2 revenue, recommends H1 dividend at 110 rbls/share
• Portugal awaits binding bids for TAP as Air France-KLM, Lufthansa face off
• South Korea stock rout breaks records as SK Hynix earnings disappoint
• Eni ups share buyback on better than expected Q2 net profit
• Aena's first-half profit rises 12% as Spain passenger traffic beats forecasts
• Russia's FSB charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism, Ifax says
• Reckitt beats second-quarter sales estimates on emerging markets strength
• Porsche keeps forecast as restructuring begins to pay off
• Telefonica ups operating cash flow goal as Brazil, Spain boost Q2 core profit
• Aston Martin reports narrower second-quarter loss
• Banijay rules out Lionsgate takeover, focuses on debt reduction
• Remy Cointreau Q1 sales top forecasts, confirms full-year targets
• Legrand raises 2026 sales growth guidance on data centre demand
• Sopra Steria lifts revenue guidance as defence business grows
• Bottling equipment maker Krones reports rising order intake
• UBS flags $3 billion in new buybacks by end-June after forecast-beating quarter
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• Appliance maker Electrolux Q2 operating profit beats expectations
• BASF says plant utilization rates at Ludwigshafen site have improved
• Deutsche Bank profit up 10%, defying expectations for decline
• Morning Bid: Chip rout moves into pAnIc territory
• UBS reports Q2 net profit of $2.8 billion, beating expectations
• Caixabank's Q2 net profit rises 10% from same period in 2025
• Bank of England reviews banks' Asian equity exposure, FT reports
• StanChart first-half profit rises 9%
• Pressure mounts on Germany's Merz after fractious reshuffle
• Wildfire response must evolve to keep pace with climate change, EU says
• Industrial facilities in Russia's Ryazan on fire after drone attack, regional governor says
• US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict
• Germany's Gerresheimer to sell two units to Apax for $1.71 billion including debt
• Exclusive-Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
• Ukraine must act asymmetrically against Russia, new acting defense minister says
• Asian stocks stabilise after rout ahead of tech earnings, Fed decision
• Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall
• Citigroup taps Cristina Mascanzoni as Australia, New Zealand technology lead
• Dollar holds steady as Fed decision looms
• Oil prices rebound by more than $2 a barrel on prospect of tightening US crude supplies
• Australia's Perpetual says EQT's $1.78 billion bid not in best interests of shareholders
• UN to hold informal polls for new UN chief from Thursday
• Zelenskiy says he told Trump, senators that Ukraine needs anti-ballistic systems, missiles
• Netflix edges BBC as first choice for UK viewers, Ofcom report shows
• UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation
• Mining major Rio Tinto logs 43% rise in interim profit
• Exclusive-OpenAI's rogue agent compromised an account at a second tech firm, executive says
• UK PM Burnham to set out first steps on social care in speech
• Drone attacks kill three, target bus in Russia's Belgorod region
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• Life in prison without parole for Georgia teen who killed four in 2024 US school shooting
• Russia says Romanian drone complaints are groundless
• Resilient tourists help US travel firms absorb Middle East shock
• Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia
• RWE raises 2027 earnings forecast after strong first-half performance
• Russia explores support for Wildberries after Ukrainian drone attacks, sources say
• European wildfires likely to increase insurance demand, Swiss Re says
• Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing
• Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
• ASM International forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates on AI demand
• BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals
• Shein's US operations under FTC scrutiny
• Three Russian Black Sea terminals restrict grain intake by truck amid shipping risks, sources say
• Frasers builds stake in Burberry to become third largest shareholder
• Recordati first-half core profit rises 8.8% on rare diseases
• Shipping group CMA CGM expects demand strength to stretch into third quarter
• EssilorLuxottica profit beats forecasts, AI glasses and myopia products drive revenue growth
• UK public inflation expectations ease further in July, survey shows
• Gucci sales decline slows in boost for Kering's turnaround efforts
• Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz
• Russia's Wildberries says it paid out compensation to victims of Ukrainian attacks on its warehouses
• Soccer-FIFA mulls stake sale through new $20 billion entity, source says
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• Ukrainian prosecutor to weigh criminal case against Belarus' leader Lukashenko
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• Russia says it struck at least two Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea and hit the port of Mykolaiv
• French prosecutors investigate suspected deaths of five infants after remains found at home
• Germany deports Afghan without criminal record for first time since Taliban takeover
• Cricket-English amateur team under investigation for finger-snapping dismissal ruse
• Trump welcomes Zelenskiy ahead of funeral of Senate ally who championed Ukraine
• South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
• Market warning signals flare again as tech, inflation fears intensify
• Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?
• Under pressure over China backers, Mercedes CEO pledges to defend US business
• Romanian healthcare workers strike over wage bill needed to secure EU funds
• Berlin Pride attacker recorded pledge of allegiance to IS, prosecutors say
• XORKETS FX Announces NASDAQ Listing Application
• Persistently high inflation to nag global economy, say economists: Reuters poll 
• Moldovan businessman Platon fights extradition from UK, alleges political prosecution
• EU to impose provisional duties on Chinese sodium benzoate
• Airbus A350 jet flies 24 hours nonstop from Australia to France
• Poland's Tusk calls for end to hate crimes against Ukrainians
• GSK beats second-quarter profit estimates, launches $2.52 billion cost savings drive
• Sterling slips as oil slides, US rate hike bets grow
• GSK to invest £400 million in Britain over 3 years as it ramps up R&D efforts
• UK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM
• Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit risk
• Vespa maker Piaggio pledges higher interim dividend as Q2 core profit jumps
• Firefighters in France, Spain scramble to contain blazes as new heatwave looms
• Trump, Zelenskiy and Netanyahu to attend US Senator Graham's funeral
• Britain's FTSE indexes climb as consumer earnings boost offsets banks, energy drag
• German economy likely showed some resilience to war in Q2, Bundesbank says
• Engie's First Hydro to upgrade Welsh hydropower plant
• UK's Burnham outlines youth training overhaul as AI reshapes jobs market
• Soccer-Zidane takes over as new France head coach, French Football Federation says
• Italy to use EU SAFE scheme to fund defence spending, foreign minister says

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