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Image for UK business morale hits four-month high in July, Lloyds survey shows
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UK business morale hits four-month high in July, Lloyds survey shows

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - British businesses turned more confident about the economic outlook earl...

30th July, 2026

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Santander plans bid for outstanding Brazil unit shares

SAO PAULO, July 30 (Reuters) - Santander said on Thursday it intends to launch an offer to acquire t...

30th July, 2026

Image for Trump says Board of Peace reaches Gaza disarmament deal
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Trump says Board of Peace reaches Gaza disarmament deal

July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Board of Peace had reached an a...

30th July, 2026

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HSBC to sell $25.3 billion Australian home loan portfolio to Blackstone

July 31 (Reuters) - HSBC on Friday said it will sell its A$36 billion ($25.30 billion) Australian ho...

30th July, 2026

Image for Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
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Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fu...

30th July, 2026

Image for UK PM Burnham to give mayors a share of income tax in devolution drive
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UK PM Burnham to give mayors a share of income tax in devolution drive

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham will give mayors in England a share of income tax revenue f...

30th July, 2026

Image for UK's Labour readmits Diane Abbott after suspension over race remarks
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UK's Labour readmits Diane Abbott after suspension over race remarks

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Labour Party said on Thursday that it had readmitted the count...

30th July, 2026

Image for Trading Day: Communication, intervention & liquidation
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Trading Day: Communication, intervention & liquidation

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, July 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street rallied strongly on Thursday on...

30th July, 2026

Image for EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise
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EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise

BRUSSELS, July 30 (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coo...

30th July, 2026

Image for France to sell part of stake in telecom Orange in secondary share sale, sources say
Finance

France to sell part of stake in telecom Orange in secondary share sale, sources say

By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Mathieu Rosemain July 30 (Reuters) - France is set to sell a small part of...

30th July, 2026

Image for Portugal approves 33% windfall tax on oil companies' excess profits
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Portugal approves 33% windfall tax on oil companies' excess profits

LISBON, July 30 (Reuters) - Portugal's government said on Thursday it had approved a 33% windfall ta...

30th July, 2026

Image for Glencore wins processing contract for Germany's Wilhelmshaven oil refinery
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Glencore wins processing contract for Germany's Wilhelmshaven oil refinery

By Enes Tunagur and Robert Harvey LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Global miner and commodities trader Gl...

30th July, 2026

Image for Bombardier CEO expects to decide by early 2027 on Canadian site to militarize private jets
Finance

Bombardier CEO expects to decide by early 2027 on Canadian site to militarize private jets

MONTREAL, July 30 (Reuters) - Bombardier expects to decide by late 2026 or early next year on a Cana...

30th July, 2026

Image for Data center boom to make Portugal one of Europe's fastest-growing power markets, EDP says
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Data center boom to make Portugal one of Europe's fastest-growing power markets, EDP says

LISBON, July 30 (Reuters) - Electricity demand in Portugal is expected to grow at a 4.5% compound an...

30th July, 2026

Image for China's Sinochem sells 14% Pirelli stake to Czech billionaire Michal Strnad
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China's Sinochem sells 14% Pirelli stake to Czech billionaire Michal Strnad

MILAN, July 30 (Reuters) - Sinochem has sold a 14% stake in Pirelli to Czech billionaire Michal Strn...

30th July, 2026

Image for Italy's Leonardo lifts full-year order, core profit guidance
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Italy's Leonardo lifts full-year order, core profit guidance

ROME, July 30 (Reuters) - Italy's Leonardo on Thursday lifted its full-year guidance for orders, cor...

30th July, 2026

Image for OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend
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OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend

July 30 (Reuters) - OpenAI slashed prices of its low- and mid-tier AI models on Thursday, a move tha...

30th July, 2026

Image for Russian financial watchdog adds Telegram founder Durov to 'extremists and terrorists' list
Finance

Russian financial watchdog adds Telegram founder Durov to 'extremists and terrorists' list

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - Russia's financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring, added Telegram f...

30th July, 2026

Image for UK's IG Group agrees to buy Underdog for up to $1.3 billion
Finance

UK's IG Group agrees to buy Underdog for up to $1.3 billion

July 30 (Reuters) - Britain's IG Group said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire U.S. daily fantasy...

30th July, 2026

Image for Spain's Melia posts first-half loss of €7.5 million after Cuba exit
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Spain's Melia posts first-half loss of €7.5 million after Cuba exit

MADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spanish hotel group Melia on Thursday reported a net loss of €7.5 millio...

30th July, 2026