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Italy to make partial use of EU budget leeway for energy and defence

ROME, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Italy intends to make full use of budget leeway allowed by a European Union...

5th August, 2026

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Glencore takes provision on Radiant World, says exposure not material

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Glencore has taken some provision in its books relating to Radiant World, the Swis...

5th August, 2026

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Spain services growth hits 40-month high in July, PMI shows

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Spain's service sector expanded at its fastest pace since March 2023 in July as st...

5th 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

Image for UK's Ibstock warns on full-year profit as construction market stays weak
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UK's Ibstock warns on full-year profit as construction market stays weak

Aug 5 (Reuters) - British bricks and concrete maker Ibstock warned on Wednesday that its full-year r...

5th August, 2026

Image for Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations on war risk as financial woes linger
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Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations on war risk as financial woes linger

Aug 5 (Reuters) - UK-listed Ferrexpo temporarily suspended its Ukraine production operations on Wedn...

5th August, 2026

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Advertising group S4 raises margin forecast after cost-cuts drive record profit

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Martin Sorrell's ad firm S4 Capital raised its annual profit margin forecast on We...

5th August, 2026

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UK's Hiscox lifts annual retail growth forecast 

Aug 5 (Reuters) - British insurer Hiscox raised its annual retail business growth forecast to 9% on...

5th August, 2026

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Explosive drone at German airport raises new danger, minister says

BERLIN, Aug 5 (Reuters) - German police are investigating a suspicious object found near a runway at...

5th August, 2026

Image for UK speciality insurer Beazley reports 53% drop in first-half profit
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UK speciality insurer Beazley reports 53% drop in first-half profit

Aug 4 (Reuters) - British speciality insurer Beazley reported a 53% fall in first-half pre-tax profi...

5th August, 2026

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British insurer L&G's half-year profit tops analyst forecasts

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - British insurer Legal & General reported a forecast-topping 7% increase in...

5th August, 2026

Image for Glencore earnings surge on trading windfall, plans Australian listing
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Glencore earnings surge on trading windfall, plans Australian listing

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Glencore on Wednesday reported an 86% increase in first-half earnings, boo...

5th August, 2026