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European chemical firms post solid Q2 results but stay cautious on outlook
By Tristan Veyet, Vera Dvorakova, Ozan Ergenay and Bartosz Dabrowski July 31 (Reuters) - European ch...
31st July, 2026
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Oil refining margins have added to Europe's fuel price rise, ECB blog says
FRANKFURT, July 31 (Reuters) - A rise in refining margins to near record levels contributed to the i...
31st July, 2026
Finance
Analysts lower EU carbon price forecasts for 2026, 2027 on market reform proposals
By Susanna Twidale LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Analysts have cut their forecasts for prices in the E...
31st July, 2026
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Italy minister rejects opposition criticism of Saudi troop deployment
ROME, July 31 (Reuters) - Italy's defense minister on Friday rejected opposition criticism over the...
31st July, 2026
Technology
The Hidden Financial Drain: How Digital Key Management Is Reducing Operational Costs for Modern Businesses
Companies spend millions on digital transformation. They invest in cloud ERP systems to track spendi...
31st July, 2026
Finance
UK markets expect £50 billion of QT in year to September 2027, BoE says
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Investors expect the Bank of England to slow the pace at which it reduce...
31st July, 2026
Finance
MediaTek plans $5 billion financing for AI data-center chips
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, July 31 (Reuters) - MediaTek, Taiwan's largest chip designer, said on Friday...
31st July, 2026
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Oil prices seen gaining as Middle East supply disruptions persist: Reuters poll
By Noel John July 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices are expected to rise further this year as shipping disru...
31st July, 2026
Finance
As Europe heats up, summer power prices match winter peaks
By Forrest Crellin and Susanna Twidale PARIS/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - An unprecedented heatwave w...
31st July, 2026
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UK approval for China's mega embassy in London was lawful, court rules
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's approval for China to build a vast embassy in London was lawfu...
31st July, 2026
Headlines
Greek police investigate death of British woman found in suitcase
ATHENS, July 31 (Reuters) - Greek authorities are investigating the cause of death of a British woma...
31st July, 2026
Finance
UK aims for single trading feed within 18 months in bid to revitalise market
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Britain's markets regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said o...
31st July, 2026
Finance
London's FTSE 100 eyes biggest monthly rise since Feb as earnings, energy provide lift
July 31 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 hit an intraday record high for the third session in a row on...
31st July, 2026
Headlines
Southport girls' killer charged with attacking prison staff
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - A British teenager serving life in prison for the murders of three young...
31st July, 2026
Finance
EDF awaiting clarity before launching partial Edison sale
By Forrest Crellin PARIS, July 31 (Reuters) - French utility EDF has not abandoned plans to sell par...
31st July, 2026
Finance
Analysis-Tariff provisions could doom long-awaited Russia sanctions bill
By Andrea Shalal and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - A Russia sanctions bill champ...
31st July, 2026
Finance
EU says necessary to monitor high risk AI systems after OpenAI, Anthropic AI hacking incidents
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence developers should have in plac...
31st July, 2026
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EU Commission charges Temu for not cooperating in December raid
BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday that it has charged Chinese onl...
31st July, 2026
Finance
Global equity fund inflows surge to three week highs
July 31 (Reuters) - Global equity fund inflows rose to their highest in three weeks during the week...
31st July, 2026
Finance
Italy EU-harmonised CPI slows to 2.9% y/y in July, slightly above forecast
ROME, July 31 (Reuters) - Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) fell 1.0% in July from the mo...
31st July, 2026