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Veritas Capital wins backing for UK's Bodycote with $2.5 billion offer

Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S.-based private equity firm Veritas Capital agreed on Tuesday to buy British t...

1st September, 2026

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Belgian company Heylen to take over former Audi Brussels site

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Belgian property company Heylen Warehouses will take over Audi's former plant in...

1st September, 2026

Image for Euro zone inflation rises above 3%, cementing ECB rate hike bets
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Euro zone inflation rises above 3%, cementing ECB rate hike bets

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation rose back above 3% in August on...

1st September, 2026

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UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest since January 2024, Bank of England data shows

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - British lenders approved the fewest mortgages for house purchase since Ja...

1st September, 2026

Image for ECB says energy-led inflation spike justifies June rate hike
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ECB says energy-led inflation spike justifies June rate hike

FRANKFURT, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The spike in euro zone inflation since the start of the war in Iran ha...

1st September, 2026

Image for Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy weight-loss pill in Germany
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Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy weight-loss pill in Germany

COPENHAGEN, Sep 1 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk has launched its Wegovy pill in Germany, a spokesperson f...

1st September, 2026

Image for Spain's PLD Space adds $125 million to its latest funding round
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Spain's PLD Space adds $125 million to its latest funding round

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Aerospace engineering firm PLD Space said on Tuesday it had extended its equity f...

1st September, 2026

Image for Russia slams Japanese drills with US and Australia, says US Typhon missile systems pose threat
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Russia slams Japanese drills with US and Australia, says US Typhon missile systems pose threat

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday condemned upcoming joint military exercise...

1st September, 2026

Image for UK manufacturing PMI slips to five-month low but hiring strengthens
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UK manufacturing PMI slips to five-month low but hiring strengthens

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Activity growth in Britain's manufacturing sector slowed slightly in Augu...

1st September, 2026

Image for Euro zone factory growth at more than four-year high in August, PMI shows
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Euro zone factory growth at more than four-year high in August, PMI shows

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Growth in the euro zone's manufacturing sector hit its fastest pace in mo...

1st September, 2026

Image for German manufacturing growth accelerates in August as orders surge, PMI shows
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German manufacturing growth accelerates in August as orders surge, PMI shows

BERLIN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector accelerated in August, as a jump in new or...

1st September, 2026

Image for French manufacturing expands less than initially forecast in August, final PMI shows
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French manufacturing expands less than initially forecast in August, final PMI shows

Sept 1 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector grew in August, albeit slightly less than initially...

1st September, 2026