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Exclusive-Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
By Feras Dalatey BANIYAS, Syria, May 1 (Reuters) - Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to...
1st May, 2026
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ECB may need to act in June if outlook does not 'markedly' improve, Nagel says
FRANKFURT, May 1 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to tighten policy in June if the out...
1st May, 2026
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Spanish bank Sabadell sells TSB to Banco Santander for 3.3 billion euros
MADRID, May 1 (Reuters) - Spain's Banco Sabadell has completed the sale of its UK subsiduary TSB to...
1st May, 2026
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AstraZeneca shares drop after US regulatory panel votes against breast cancer drug
May 1 (Reuters) - Shares of AstraZeneca fell 1.7% on Friday after an advisory panel for the U.S. Foo...
1st May, 2026
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Japan yen suddenly jumps against dollar
LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - The yen suddenly jumped against the dollar on Friday, a day after Tokyo au...
1st May, 2026
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Britain's Pearson says demand for virtual learning underpins Q1 growth
LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British education company Pearson said it had made a good start to 2026 on...
1st May, 2026
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NatWest posts first quarter profit rise of 12%
LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - NatWest reported its first quarter profit rose 12% year-on-year on Friday,...
1st May, 2026
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UK house prices rise in April despite Iran war headwinds, Nationwide says
LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly rose 0.4% in April, despite headwinds to...
1st May, 2026
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Russian attack hit port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say
May 1 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern...
1st May, 2026
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Standard Chartered sees ECB hiking rates in June
May 1 - Standard Chartered expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to deliver a 25 basis point rate...
1st May, 2026
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Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Toyota is expected to report a fourth successive year-on...
1st May, 2026
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Morning Bid: Never mind the oil, feel the earnings!
May 1 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Another da...
1st May, 2026