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Image for German manufacturing edges up in June as new orders return to growth, PMI shows
Finance

German manufacturing edges up in June as new orders return to growth, PMI shows

BERLIN, July 1 (Reuters) - German factory activity expanded modestly in June as output growth ticked...

1st July, 2026

Image for French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows
Finance

French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows

PARIS, July 1 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing activity grew slightly faster in June than initiall...

1st July, 2026

Image for Volkswagen cuts are 'wake-up call' for European industry, BYD advisor says
Finance

Volkswagen cuts are 'wake-up call' for European industry, BYD advisor says

BERLIN, July 1 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's reported plans to drastically ramp up cuts are a "wake-up ca...

1st July, 2026

Image for Italian manufacturing cost pressures ease in June, PMI shows
Finance

Italian manufacturing cost pressures ease in June, PMI shows

ROME, July 1 (Reuters) - Cost pressures and supply chain disruption in Italy's manufacturing sector...

1st July, 2026

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Finance

EU tech chief and Apple CEO had a constructive talk on topics of common interest

BRUSSELS, July 1 (Reuters) - European Technology Commissioner Henna Virkkunen had a "constructive" t...

1st July, 2026

Image for ING close to buying 40% stake in Spain's Singular, source says
Finance

ING close to buying 40% stake in Spain's Singular, source says

MADRID, July 1 (Reuters) - ING Spain is close to finalising the purchase of a 40% stake in Singular...

1st July, 2026

Image for Commodities trader Mercuria to form joint venture with Italian major Eni
Finance

Commodities trader Mercuria to form joint venture with Italian major Eni

By Robert Harvey LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Swiss-based commodities trading house Mercuria and Itali...

1st July, 2026

Image for UK's CMC Markets raises annual profit forecast as B2B demand booms
Finance

UK's CMC Markets raises annual profit forecast as B2B demand booms

July 1 (Reuters) - British trading platform CMC Markets raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesd...

1st July, 2026

Image for Spain citizenship law for exiles' descendants triggers row over votes
Finance

Spain citizenship law for exiles' descendants triggers row over votes

By Victoria Waldersee and Corina Pons July 1 (Reuters) - Spain's reparations law granting descendant...

1st July, 2026

Image for Italian Sea Group to seek court protection as turnaround talks falter
Finance

Italian Sea Group to seek court protection as turnaround talks falter

ROME, July 1 (Reuters) - Italian luxury yacht maker The Italian Sea Group (TISG) said on Wednesday i...

1st July, 2026

Image for UK baker Greggs' finance boss Richard Hutton to step down
Finance

UK baker Greggs' finance boss Richard Hutton to step down

July 1 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest fast food chain Greggs said on Wednesday its chief financial of...

1st July, 2026

Image for Primark owner AB Foods still expects lower annual profit
Finance

Primark owner AB Foods still expects lower annual profit

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Primark owner Associated British Foods still expects annual profit to be...

1st July, 2026