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Image for Britain's Pearson says demand for virtual learning underpins Q1 growth
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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

Image for Asia shares find relief in tech resilience, oil off peak
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Asia shares find relief in tech resilience, oil off peak

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Asian share markets rebounded in relief on Friday as oil pri...

1st May, 2026

Image for For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says
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For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - For War Powers Resolution purposes, the United States' hostilities...

1st May, 2026

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Huawei expects AI chip revenue to jump at least 60% this year, FT reports

May 1 (Reuters) - Huawei expects revenue from its AI chips to jump at least 60% this year, boosted b...

1st May, 2026

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Yen trims gains against dollar after Japan's intervention in markets

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - The yen eased slightly against the dollar on Friday, but was...

1st May, 2026

Image for Irish manufacturers see steepest rise in costs since 2022
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Irish manufacturers see steepest rise in costs since 2022

DUBLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - Irish manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in Apr...

1st May, 2026