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Image for UK's Croda posts 6.6% rise in quarterly sales on higher beauty demand; keeps annual forecast
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UK's Croda posts 6.6% rise in quarterly sales on higher beauty demand; keeps annual forecast

Nov 5 (Reuters) - British specialty chemicals maker Croda International reported a 6.6% increase in...

5th November, 2026

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UBS departure would be catastrophic, says Zurich cantonal government president

ZURICH, Nov 5 (Reuters) - If UBS were to leave Switzerland, the consequences for tax revenues and Sw...

5th November, 2026

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High debt, rise of non-banks risk tying ECB's hands, Schnabel says

FRANKFURT, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Rising public debt and the rapid expansion of non-bank finance could cu...

5th November, 2026

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Driest year on record hurts hydropower producer Verbund's results

By Danny Callaghan Nov 5 (Reuters) - Austrian energy provider Verbund said on Thursday its core prof...

5th November, 2026

Image for Sterling roughly unchanged after six-session rally and BoE rate hike
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Sterling roughly unchanged after six-session rally and BoE rate hike

By Stefano Rebaudo Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sterling was roughly unchanged after a six-session rally agains...

5th November, 2026

Image for UK's Hikma tightens annual profit outlook as branded medicines drive growth
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UK's Hikma tightens annual profit outlook as branded medicines drive growth

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Hikma Pharmaceuticals on Thursday narrowed its annual profit forecast ra...

5th November, 2026

Image for UK's Ofgem probes ScottishPower over customer treatment, billing practices
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UK's Ofgem probes ScottishPower over customer treatment, billing practices

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain's energy market regulator Ofgem said on Thursday it had launched a probe i...

5th November, 2026

Image for UK's M&G posts higher inflows on growth in asset management, bulk annuity
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UK's M&G posts higher inflows on growth in asset management, bulk annuity

Nov 5 (Reuters) - British insurer and money manager M&G  on Thursday posted £1.8 billion ($2.43 bill...

5th November, 2026

Image for BP sells stake in Norway's Aker BP at 12% discount
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BP sells stake in Norway's Aker BP at 12% discount

OSLO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - British oil major BP has sold a 5% stake in Norway's Aker BP for 9.83 billio...

5th November, 2026

Image for Italy's Fineco to update strategy in February as growth momentum persists
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Italy's Fineco to update strategy in February as growth momentum persists

MILAN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Italian digital bank and broker Fineco said on Thursday it had added a reco...

5th November, 2026

Image for Next's quarterly sales beat guidance on strong overseas performance
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Next's quarterly sales beat guidance on strong overseas performance

By James Davey LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - British clothing retailer Next on Thursday reported a bette...

5th November, 2026

Image for China urges EU to assess impact of new fees on low-value imports
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China urges EU to assess impact of new fees on low-value imports

BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Thursday it is highly concerned about n...

5th November, 2026