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Image for China narrows gap with US as Germany’s biggest trading partner
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China narrows gap with US as Germany’s biggest trading partner

By Rene Wagner and Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -China came close to overtaking the United States...

8th August, 2025

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Polish PM Tusk says pause in Ukraine war could be close

WARSAW (Reuters) -A pause in the conflict in Ukraine could be close, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tu...

8th August, 2025

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Morning Bid: Trump moves to extend grip on Fed

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee With U.S. President Donald Trump...

8th August, 2025

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European shares post biggest weekly gain in 12 powered by financials

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher and were on track for their biggest weekly gain in 12 as inv...

8th August, 2025

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A 240-year-old Swiss watchmaker's race to beat Trump's tariff deadline

By Helen Reid LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) -As a U.S. tariff deadline neared this week, Swiss watch manuf...

8th August, 2025

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Oil steadies on reports of US-Russia deal, ends week about 5% lower

By Shariq Khan (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed in early Asian hours on Friday, but were he...

8th August, 2025

Image for France's Macron reaffirms support for Ukraine ceasefire after 'long discussion' with Zelenskiy, European leaders
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France's Macron reaffirms support for Ukraine ceasefire after 'long discussion' with Zelenskiy, European leaders

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday reaffirmed France's full support for a...

7th August, 2025

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US plan sees Hezbollah disarmed by year-end, Israeli withdrawal

By Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) -The United States has presented Lebanon with a proposal for disarm...

7th August, 2025

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Russia's seven-month budget deficit exceeds annual target

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's seven-month budget deficit exceeded the target for the entire year by a q...

7th August, 2025

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Fed's Powell has 'utmost integrity', says Bank of England's Bailey

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a man of "utmost integrity", Bank of E...

7th August, 2025

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Kremlin says Trump, Putin to meet soon as Ukraine seeks role for Europe

By Gleb Bryanski and Yuliia Dysa MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Pr...

7th August, 2025

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Putin to visit India in late August, Ifax reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in late August, Interfax news ag...

7th August, 2025