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Image for Swedish government says VAT cut gave lower food prices ahead of election
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Swedish government says VAT cut gave lower food prices ahead of election

OSLO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Sweden's government said on Tuesday that its reduction of value-added tax (...

1st September, 2026

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UK house prices rise in August despite economic headwinds, Nationwide says

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - British house prices rose in August, according to data from mortgage lend...

1st September, 2026

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Finance

Britain's Octopus Energy acquires Danish automated power trader BD Energy

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Octopus Energy on Tuesday said it had acquired Danish startup BD Energy to boost...

1st September, 2026

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German retail sales fall more than expected in July

Sept 1 (Reuters) - German retail sales fell more than expected in July, decreasing by 3.4% compared...

1st September, 2026

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Swiss Life to cut up to 600 jobs by end-2028, half of them in Switzerland

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Insurer Swiss Life plans to cut up to 600 positions by the end of 2028 to improve...

1st September, 2026

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Finance

Poland pivots to home-grown defence production as it builds Europe's biggest army

By Karol Badohal, Maria Rugamer and Michael Kahn WARSAW/GDANSK/PRAGUE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - As Poland...

1st September, 2026

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Morning Bid: The dog days are over

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe enters autumn with...

1st September, 2026

Image for Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reports
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Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reports

Sept 1 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must prepare for an extended “conflict of attrition” in...

1st September, 2026

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Finance

Europe adds 8.8 GW wind capacity in first half, WindEurope says

By Danny Callaghan Sept 1 (Reuters) - Europe added nearly a third more wind energy capacity in the f...

1st September, 2026

Image for US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists
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US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

By David Lawder and Philip Blenkinsop ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The United State...

31st August, 2026

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Bessent told Russian minister no economic relief until Ukraine war ends, source says

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made clear to Ru...

31st August, 2026

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Shareholder opposition to executive pay eases globally

By Simon Jessop LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Shareholder rebellions over executive pay eased across ma...

31st August, 2026