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Intesa's profits top forecast on strong trading, confirm solid start for sector

MILAN, May 8 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo topped forecasts with first-quarter ea...

8th May, 2026

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Google has bit more time to address concerns in EU investigation, EU Commission says

BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) - EU regulators are giving Alphabet's Google a little bit more time to soo...

8th May, 2026

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Campaigners drop bid to make Swiss National Bank hold bitcoin

By John Revill ZURICH, May 8 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency advocates trying to make the Swiss National...

8th May, 2026

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Berlin sticks to one-off bonus for workers despite states' opposition

BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) - The German government said on Friday it would stick to its plan for employ...

8th May, 2026

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EU agency urges caution with jet fuel switch amid supply crunch fears

May 8 (Reuters) - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has told airports and airlines in the re...

8th May, 2026

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'We are American': Acerinox considers NYSE listing for US arm

By Javi West Larrañaga May 8 (Reuters) - The head of Acerinox on Friday kept a door open for a possi...

8th May, 2026

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HSBC has reviewed lending policies after $400 million fraud provision, chairman says

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - HSBC has "substantially completed" a review of its lending policies and pr...

8th May, 2026

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US stock futures rise as chips rebound ahead of jobs data

May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as a recovery in chipmakers helped offset...

8th May, 2026

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Steps towards adopting euro likely to improve Hungary's credit rating, S&P says

BUDAPEST, May 8 (Reuters) - Meaningful steps taken towards meeting the criteria for joining the euro...

8th May, 2026

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London's FTSE 100 eyes third weekly loss amid doubts over Middle East ceasefire

May 8 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Friday as fresh clashes in the Gulf raised fears over a f...

8th May, 2026

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EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on...

8th May, 2026

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German police respond to hostage-taking at bank branch, statement says

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - German police on Friday they were responding to a hostage-taking at a s...

8th May, 2026