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AI data centres, Middle East demand drive record quarter at Siemens Energy

FRANKFURT, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy's sales, margins and orders hit a record in the third qu...

5th August, 2026

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DHL bolsters buyback plan and confirms outlook after Q2 beat

Aug 5 (Reuters) - German logistics group DHL increased its share buyback programme by €500 million (...

5th August, 2026

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Morning Bid: Semis fly again as AI capex shoots the moon

August 5 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asian m...

5th August, 2026

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North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says

By Tom Balmforth LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to wester...

5th August, 2026

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Wildberries logistics hub in Russia's Tula region on fire after drone attack

Aug 5 (Reuters) - A logistics hub of top Russian online retailer Wildberries caught fire after a Ukr...

5th August, 2026

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Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks

SINGAPORE, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic at the key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints of the...

5th August, 2026

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Exclusive-Samsung, SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as hedge against US risks

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's...

5th August, 2026

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Stocks mixed with Nasdaq down; US oil eases on Iran talks

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

5th August, 2026

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Yen firms after landmark intervention, dollar near lows on optimism over Iran talks

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Currency markets paused for breath on Wednesday as pressu...

5th August, 2026

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Michigan primary cliffhanger tests direction of U.S. Democrats

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Polls began closing in Michigan on Tuesday in a Democratic...

5th August, 2026

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Oil prices mixed as investors ponder Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes

By Helen Clark PERTH, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Oil steadied on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous...

5th August, 2026

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OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches

By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - An AI agent was caught creating fake online identiti...

5th August, 2026