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Germany's lower house passes healthcare shake-up aimed at taming costs

By Andreas Rinke and Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 10 (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament...

10th July, 2026

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Finance

Bank of England's Pill says interest rates will need to rise

July 9 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said interest rates will need to rise to...

9th July, 2026

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Political survivor Le Pen makes her boldest gamble yet for France's presidency

By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, July 8 (Reuters) - In launching her fourth bid for the French presiden...

8th July, 2026

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Finance

Pay gap between top and lowest Swiss earners has grown, study finds

ZURICH, July 7 (Reuters) - The gap between high earners and low-paid workers in Switzerland has incr...

7th July, 2026

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Finance

Sterling hits three-week high versus dollar

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - The pound rose to a three-week high against the dollar on Tuesday as the...

7th July, 2026

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Finance

German cabinet approves 2027 draft budget, hikes defence, investment spending

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet approved the first draft of the 2027...

6th July, 2026

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Finance

Spain expects to welcome 100 million tourists this year

By Corina Pons MADRID, July 6 (Reuters) - Spain is likely to attract 100 million foreign tourists th...

6th July, 2026

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Finance

Italy ready to intervene on changes to ownership base of its insurance companies

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, July 2 (Reuters) - Italy is ready to intervene on changes to the ownership s...

2nd July, 2026

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Finance

Analysis-AI hopes and fears dominate global central bank meet

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa SINTRA, Portugal, July 1 (Reuters) - Seeping into just about...

1st July, 2026

Image for UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows
Finance

UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - British manufacturing activity cooled in June despite a boost to output f...

1st July, 2026

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Finance

Expected next UK PM Burnham faces defence funding gap

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham will have to find an additional £4.7 billion ($6.2 billion)...

1st July, 2026

Image for German chemical sector gets temporary lift from Middle East disruptions, Ifo says
Finance

German chemical sector gets temporary lift from Middle East disruptions, Ifo says

July 1 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry improved sharply in June, help...

1st July, 2026