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ECB's Kazimir: September rate hike likely needed even if outlook improves

FRANKFURT, July 27 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will need to raise interest rates at least...

27th July, 2026

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Bank of England to keep rate steady despite oil and gas price rebound

By David Milliken LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates u...

27th July, 2026

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Audi must work with Volkswagen to restructure business, CFO says

BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's premium brand Audi must work with the group towards a compr...

27th July, 2026

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Irish Continental shares jump on $1.37 billion management-led buyout

July 27 (Reuters) - London-listed shares of Irish Continental Group surged over 26% on Monday, after...

27th July, 2026

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Exclusive-Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says

By Yuliia Dysa KYIV, July 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants a prototype for a European anti-ballistic sys...

27th July, 2026

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Vodafone ups forecasts to include Safaricom, see earnings at upper end of new range

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - European and African mobile operator Vodafone raised its guidance on Mon...

27th July, 2026

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As fashion stumbles, jewellery will help shape luxury's winners

By Dominique Patton and Lisa Jucca PARIS, July 27 (Reuters) - As luxury groups grapple with weak fas...

27th July, 2026

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AstraZeneca profit beat, bullish tone ease worries over drug pipeline

July 27 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca topped second-quarter profit expectations and backed its 2026 foreca...

27th July, 2026

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Argenx to buy Forte Biosciences for about $2.2 billion

July 27 (Reuters) - Belgian-Dutch immunology company argenx will buy Forte Biosciences to add experi...

27th July, 2026

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Analysis-Germany's sick-note crackdown may be treating the symptoms, not the disease

By Francesco Canepa and Maria Martinez FRANKFURT, July 27 (Reuters) - Germany's plans to tighten sic...

27th July, 2026

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Analysis-Swiss lawmakers eye UBS rules balancing stability and competition concerns

By Ariane Luthi ZURICH, July 27 (Reuters) - When Swiss lawmakers meet next month to draft new capita...

27th July, 2026

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Morning Bid: Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold

July 27 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. A fragil...

27th July, 2026