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Image for Britain's Gamma Communications agrees to $1.5 billion takeover by Epiris
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Britain's Gamma Communications agrees to $1.5 billion takeover by Epiris

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Gamma Communications agreed to a takeover by London-based private equity firm Epi...

1st September, 2026

Image for UK's Bunzl forecasts modest profit growth, improves margin outlook
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UK's Bunzl forecasts modest profit growth, improves margin outlook

Sept 1 (Reuters) - British business supplies distributor Bunzl on Tuesday forecast modest growth in...

1st September, 2026

Image for Swedish government says VAT cut gave lower food prices ahead of election
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Swedish government says VAT cut gave lower food prices ahead of election

OSLO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Sweden's government said on Tuesday that its reduction of value-added tax (...

1st September, 2026

Image for UK finance minister to set out 'clear path' to higher defence spending in spring
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UK finance minister to set out 'clear path' to higher defence spending in spring

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey told The Times newspaper he would se...

1st September, 2026

Image for Ikea invests €1.2 billion in Europe price cuts to lure cautious consumers
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Ikea invests €1.2 billion in Europe price cuts to lure cautious consumers

By Helen Reid LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Swedish budget furniture retailer Ikea announced a new wave...

1st September, 2026

Image for UK house prices rise in August despite economic headwinds, Nationwide says
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UK house prices rise in August despite economic headwinds, Nationwide says

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - British house prices rose in August, according to data from mortgage lend...

1st September, 2026

Image for Britain's Octopus Energy acquires Danish automated power trader BD Energy
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Britain's Octopus Energy acquires Danish automated power trader BD Energy

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Octopus Energy on Tuesday said it had acquired Danish startup BD Energy to boost...

1st September, 2026

Image for German retail sales fall more than expected in July
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German retail sales fall more than expected in July

Sept 1 (Reuters) - German retail sales fell more than expected in July, decreasing by 3.4% compared...

1st September, 2026

Image for Swiss Life to cut up to 600 jobs by end-2028, half of them in Switzerland
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Swiss Life to cut up to 600 jobs by end-2028, half of them in Switzerland

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Insurer Swiss Life plans to cut up to 600 positions by the end of 2028 to improve...

1st September, 2026

Image for Poland pivots to home-grown defence production as it builds Europe's biggest army
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Poland pivots to home-grown defence production as it builds Europe's biggest army

By Karol Badohal, Maria Rugamer and Michael Kahn WARSAW/GDANSK/PRAGUE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - As Poland...

1st September, 2026

Image for Morning Bid: The dog days are over
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Morning Bid: The dog days are over

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe enters autumn with...

1st September, 2026

Image for Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reports
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Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reports

Sept 1 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must prepare for an extended “conflict of attrition” in...

1st September, 2026