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Finance

Heidelberg Materials expects rising energy costs due to Iran war

May 6 (Reuters) - Heidelberg Materials, the world's second-largest cement maker, said on Wednesday i...

6th May, 2026

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A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice'

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 6 (Reuters) - Pope Leo marks his first year leading the Catholic...

6th May, 2026

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Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trln after US AI chip stocks surge

SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) - The market capitalisation of Samsung Electronics' common stock surpassed $1...

6th May, 2026

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Finance

Santander plans to retire TSB brand, FT reports

May 6 (Reuters) - Spanish lender Santander plans to retire the TSB brand name a year after announcin...

6th May, 2026

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Germany's Fresenius posts revenue miss for Q1

May 6 (Reuters) - Germany's Fresenius missed analysts' revenue expectations, hit by adverse currency...

6th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: Stocks surge in Seoul as Samsung surpasses Berkshire

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global stocks were...

6th May, 2026

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Finance

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths

MELBOURNE, May 6 (Reuters) - New government regulations in the U.S. and Europe are helping to push c...

6th May, 2026

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Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, Iran peace hopes

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 6 (Reuters) - Stocks leapt, oil prices sank and the dollar dr...

6th May, 2026

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Finance

Dollar eases as US-Iran deal hopes grow, yen drifts

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, May 6 (Reuters) - The dollar retreated against most major currencies on Wed...

6th May, 2026

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Ireland services sector contracts for first time in five years, PMI shows

DUBLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Ireland's services sector contracted for the first time in over five years...

6th May, 2026

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UK government must act on Iran war impact, retailers warn

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's retail sector called on the government to help with soaring cost...

5th May, 2026

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CS Anthem chemical tanker was second US-flagged vessel to exit Strait of Hormuz

By Timothy Gardner and Jonathan Saul BOSTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The CS Anthem chemical tanker exited...

5th May, 2026