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Oil prices drop 7% to three-week low after Trump cancels attack on Iran

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. Pre...

3rd August, 2026

Image for China's Chery to invest $75 million in Korea's KG Mobility, eyes overseas markets
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China's Chery to invest $75 million in Korea's KG Mobility, eyes overseas markets

SEOUL, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's Chery Automobile agreed to invest $75 million in South Korean autom...

3rd August, 2026

Image for Trump says talks with Iran under way but Tehran denies any planned
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Trump says talks with Iran under way but Tehran denies any planned

By Steve Holland, Menna AlaaElDin and Yasmine Ghania ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U...

2nd August, 2026

Image for UK faces recession if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, forecaster warns
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UK faces recession if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, forecaster warns

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's economy is likely to shrink in 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz does...

2nd August, 2026

Image for UK hiring falls but demand for AI skills jumps, job site Indeed says
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UK hiring falls but demand for AI skills jumps, job site Indeed says

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - British hiring fell in the first six months of 2026 with job postings for...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Yen holds gains after Japan, US confirm joint intervention, signal more action
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Yen holds gains after Japan, US confirm joint intervention, signal more action

By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Japan is expected to announce on Monday...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Italian cable maker Prysmian in advanced talks to acquire Atkore, Bloomberg reports
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Italian cable maker Prysmian in advanced talks to acquire Atkore, Bloomberg reports

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Italian cable maker Prysmian is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. electrical produ...

2nd August, 2026

Image for France tightens oversight of foreign investment to protect national security
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France tightens oversight of foreign investment to protect national security

By Dominique Patton PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu issued a decree...

2nd August, 2026

Image for AstraZeneca held talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, source says
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AstraZeneca held talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, source says

Aug 2 (Reuters) - UK drugmaker AstraZeneca has been exploring a deal to combine with U.S. rival Bris...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks
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Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks

By Claire Fu, Kevin Yao and Liangping Gao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China is energeticall...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean
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Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean

ROME, Aug 2 (Reuters) - An EU mission led by Italy boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's so-called...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course
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Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course

AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Greek firefighters battled on Sunday to control a huge...

2nd August, 2026