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Iran says it wants a 'comprehensive agreement' with US

May 6 (Reuters) - Iran will only accept "a fair and comprehensive agreement" in its negotiations wit...

6th May, 2026

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Germany ponders last-ditch plan to thwart Italian bid for Commerzbank

By Tom Sims and John O'Donnell FRANKFURT, May 6 (Reuters) - As UniCredit prepares to take over Comme...

6th May, 2026

Image for Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier to step down, join Ahold as chief
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Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier to step down, join Ahold as chief

May 6 (Reuters) - European home improvement retailer Kingfisher said on Wednesday Chief Executive Th...

6th May, 2026

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Hungary police freeze assets, accounts in probe of Orban-era media mogul

BUDAPEST, May 6 (Reuters) - Hungarian police have said that they are investigating the companies of...

6th May, 2026

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Bayer to buy Perfuse Therapeutics in up to $2.45 billion deal

May 6 (Reuters) - Bayer said on Wednesday that it will buy biopharmaceutical company Perfuse Therape...

6th May, 2026

Image for Vestas' Q1 profit rises more than expected as offshore wind turbine production picks up  
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Vestas' Q1 profit rises more than expected as offshore wind turbine production picks up  

May 6 (Reuters) - Danish wind turbine maker Vestas reported on Wednesday a bigger rise than expected...

6th May, 2026

Image for UK's Smith+Nephew keeps annual outlook, plans share buyback as quarterly revenue rises
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UK's Smith+Nephew keeps annual outlook, plans share buyback as quarterly revenue rises

May 6 (Reuters) - Medical products maker Smith+Nephew posted a 3.1% rise in first-quarter underlying...

6th May, 2026

Image for Pub chain J D Wetherspoon reiterates profit warning as costs bite
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Pub chain J D Wetherspoon reiterates profit warning as costs bite

May 6 (Reuters) - British pub chain J D Wetherspoon reiterated concerns that higher energy costs and...

6th May, 2026

Image for Ahold Delhaize tops profit expectations despite hit from weak dollar
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Ahold Delhaize tops profit expectations despite hit from weak dollar

May 6 (Reuters) - Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize reported a first-quarter core profit above market...

6th May, 2026

Image for Orsted Q1 core profit tops forecasts, maintains full-year guidance
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Orsted Q1 core profit tops forecasts, maintains full-year guidance

COPENHAGEN, May 6 (Reuters) - Danish offshore wind developer Orsted reported on Wednesday a first-qu...

6th May, 2026

Image for Watchdog flags risks in banks’ growing private credit ties
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Watchdog flags risks in banks’ growing private credit ties

By Phoebe Seers LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - The fast-growing private credit industry's deepening links...

6th May, 2026

Image for Lottomatica sees 2026 core profit at top end of guidance as Q1 earnings rise
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Lottomatica sees 2026 core profit at top end of guidance as Q1 earnings rise

May 6 (Reuters) - Italian betting firm Lottomatica on Wednesday reported 7% growth in its first-quar...

6th May, 2026