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Image for EU steps up disciplinary action against Romania over excessive deficit
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EU steps up disciplinary action against Romania over excessive deficit

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission stepped up on Wednesday the EU's dis...

4th June, 2025

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STMicro CEO sees signs of market upturn, but stays cautious of geopolitics

By Nathan Vifflin (Reuters) -STMicroelectronics' chief executive said on Wednesday that the French-I...

4th June, 2025

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Australia and EU determined to seal trade deal, Australian minister says as talks revive

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and the European Union have revived talks for a sweepi...

4th June, 2025

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Sterling edges up, UK avoids higher US metals tariffs

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling firmed against the dollar on Wednesday, as investors were re...

4th June, 2025

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Discovery of wartime bombs prompts large-scale evacuation in Cologne, Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) - Thousands of people were being evacuated from central Cologne in western Germany...

4th June, 2025

Image for Russian services sector sees fastest growth since January in May, PMI shows
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Russian services sector sees fastest growth since January in May, PMI shows

(Reuters) - Russia's services sector expanded in May at the quickest pace since January, driven by s...

4th June, 2025

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German services sector contracts at fastest rate in 2-1/2 years, PMI shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's services sector recorded its sharpest contraction in activity in 2-1/2 y...

4th June, 2025

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French service sector downturn eases in May but optimism wanes, final PMI shows

PARIS (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in May a little less quickly than first estima...

4th June, 2025

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Euro zone business growth stalls in May as services stumble, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone business activity barely expanded in May as the dominant services indust...

4th June, 2025

Image for UK's WH Smith posts Q3 sales rise on strong travel demand
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UK's WH Smith posts Q3 sales rise on strong travel demand

(Reuters) -British retailer WH Smith on Wednesday reported a 5% rise in total like-for-like revenue...

4th June, 2025

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German cabinet approves $52 billion corporate tax relief package

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German cabinet approved on Wednesday a first tax relief package worth 46 billi...

4th June, 2025

Image for Sorrell's S4 Capital cuts annual revenue forecast as tech clients stay cautious
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Sorrell's S4 Capital cuts annual revenue forecast as tech clients stay cautious

(Reuters) -Martin Sorrell's ad group S4 Capital said on Wednesday it expects annual like-for-like ne...

4th June, 2025