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Image for Chinese firms' profit margins trail global peers as domestic demand stays weak
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Chinese firms' profit margins trail global peers as domestic demand stays weak

By Gaurav Dogra Nov 6 (Reuters) - Chinese companies' profit margins lag significantly behind those o...

6th November, 2026

Image for German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1%
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German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1%

By Christian Kraemer and Linda Pasquini BERLIN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The German Chamber of Commerce and...

5th November, 2026

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Irish tax revenue up 10% so far this year

DUBLIN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ireland's tax revenue rose 10.3% in the first 10 months of 2026 compared t...

4th November, 2026

Image for Trading Day: AI trade rebounds, midterms awaited
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Trading Day: AI trade rebounds, midterms awaited

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Nov 3 (Reuters) - A solid rebound in heavyweight tech stocks lif...

3rd November, 2026

Image for As demographic crisis bites, Italy cuts school staff
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As demographic crisis bites, Italy cuts school staff

By Alvise Armellini ROME, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Italy's government is cutting back on teachers and janit...

2nd November, 2026

Image for German factory activity expands steadily in October, PMI shows
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German factory activity expands steadily in October, PMI shows

BERLIN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector expanded solidly in October as rising expor...

2nd November, 2026

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FTSE 100 logs first monthly gain in three; AstraZeneca jumps

Oct 30 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 logged its first monthly gain in three months, edging up on Fri...

30th October, 2026

Image for German inflation cools on fuel tax cut, economy grows more than expected in Q3
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German inflation cools on fuel tax cut, economy grows more than expected in Q3

By Miranda Murray BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - German inflation slowed more than expected in October,...

30th October, 2026

Image for German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in October
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German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in October

BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The number of people out of work in Germany rose slightly less than expec...

30th October, 2026

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UK to require economic benefits from award of major foreign defence contracts

LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Britain will require overseas defence suppliers winning selected military...

30th October, 2026

Image for European property slump deepens as higher borrowing costs force price cuts
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European property slump deepens as higher borrowing costs force price cuts

By Iain Withers, Tom Sims and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON/FRANKFURT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Rising borr...

29th October, 2026

Image for UK vehicle production rises sharply in September against cyber-hit comparison
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UK vehicle production rises sharply in September against cyber-hit comparison

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Britain's vehicle production rose sharply in September, industry data showed on T...

29th October, 2026