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Europe's getting hotter, markets are taking note

By Sophie Kiderlin, Samuel Indyk and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Record temperatures a...

7th August, 2026

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Athletics-London submits bid to host 2029 World Championships

LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - London has formally submitted its final bid to stage the 2029 World Athlet...

6th August, 2026

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Finance

Italy industrial output plunges unexpectedly in June

ROME, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Italian industrial output fell 1.0% in June from the previous month, nationa...

6th August, 2026

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German industrial orders rise more than expected in June

By Maria Martinez Aug 6 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose more than expected in June, but it...

6th August, 2026

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UK Treasury working on scope for extra borrowing, The Times says

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Officials at Britain's Treasury are looking at possibly raising billions o...

5th August, 2026

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Asia shares surge on tech mood swing, oil retreats

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets jumped on Wednesday as strong earnings a...

5th August, 2026

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German manufacturing growth back at 4-year highs, PMI shows

BERLIN, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector enjoyed a strong start to the third quarter...

3rd August, 2026

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French manufacturing slips back into contraction in July, PMI shows

PARIS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector contracted in July as declines in output and...

3rd August, 2026

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Swiss annual inflation ticks down to 0.4% in July

ZURICH, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Swiss annual inflation eased by a tenth of a percentage point in July, in...

3rd August, 2026

Image for Poland manufacturing downturn eases as factory jobs rise, PMI shows
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Poland manufacturing downturn eases as factory jobs rise, PMI shows

WARSAW, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Poland's manufacturing downturn eased sharply in July as declines in outpu...

3rd August, 2026

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UK's Healey tells ministers to prepare for budget cuts, The Times reports 

July 31 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey has told cabinet ministers to make cuts in...

31st July, 2026

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Vatican finances boosted by gold, real estate gains last year

VATICAN CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - The Vatican's asset management arm said on Friday its operating su...

31st July, 2026