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Image for Yen surges to three-month peak, dollar pares losses after intervention
Finance

Yen surges to three-month peak, dollar pares losses after intervention

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The yen leapt on Monday, keeping traders on alert for furthe...

3rd August, 2026

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Finance

Dollar suddenly falls against yen, traders on alert for further intervention

SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The dollar suddenly dropped against the yen on Monday, reversing gains...

3rd August, 2026

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Finance

UK hiring falls but demand for AI skills jumps, job site Indeed says

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - British hiring fell in the first six months of 2026 with job postings for...

2nd August, 2026

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Finance

Yen holds gains after Japan, US confirm joint intervention, signal more action

By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Japan is expected to announce on Monday...

2nd August, 2026

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Italian cable maker Prysmian in advanced talks to acquire Atkore, Bloomberg reports

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Italian cable maker Prysmian is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. electrical produ...

2nd August, 2026

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Finance

AstraZeneca held talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, source says

Aug 2 (Reuters) - UK drugmaker AstraZeneca has been exploring a deal to combine with U.S. rival Bris...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks
Finance

Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks

By Claire Fu, Kevin Yao and Liangping Gao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China is energeticall...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean
Finance

Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean

ROME, Aug 2 (Reuters) - An EU mission led by Italy boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's so-called...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course
Headlines

Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course

AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Greek firefighters battled on Sunday to control a huge...

2nd August, 2026

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Finance

Holcim to sell Philippines unit to China's Huaxin in $807 million deal

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Swiss building materials supplier Holcim Group said on Sunday it would sell a near...

2nd August, 2026

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Finance

Life after Orban: Hungary Inc digs in as new political era takes hold

By Gergely Szakacs and Michael Kahn BUDAPEST/PRAGUE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Hungarian firms and business...

2nd August, 2026

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Finance

Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say

TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tok...

2nd August, 2026