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BASF says plant utilization rates at Ludwigshafen site have improved

Frankfurt, July 29 (Reuters) - German chemical maker BASF said on Wednesday that plant utilization r...

29th July, 2026

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Deutsche Bank profit up 10%, defying expected decline, as investment bank booms

FRANKFURT, July 29 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank on Wednesday posted an 10% rise in second-quarter profi...

29th July, 2026

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Morning Bid: Chip rout moves into pAnIc territory

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Blockbuster earnings from...

29th July, 2026

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UBS reports Q2 net profit of $2.8 billion, beating expectations

ZURICH, July 29 (Reuters) - UBS Group on Wednesday reported a net profit attributable to shareholder...

29th July, 2026

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Caixabank keeps 2026-27 guidance unchanged, shares fall

MADRID, July 29 (Reuters) - Spain's Caixabank said on Wednesday its net profit rose 10.1% in the sec...

29th July, 2026

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Bank of England reviews banks' Asian equity exposure, FT reports

July 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is examining banks' exposure to Asian equities through prime...

29th July, 2026

Image for StanChart lifts income target after wealth boom powers earnings beat
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StanChart lifts income target after wealth boom powers earnings beat

HONG KONG/LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered (StanChart) reported on Wednesday first-hal...

29th July, 2026

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Germany's ruling party appoints Merz ally as new faction leader

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, July 29 (Reuters) - Pressure is intensifying on German Chancellor Friedrich...

29th July, 2026

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Wildfire response must evolve to keep pace with climate change, EU says

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - The European Union's response to wildfires needs more f...

29th July, 2026

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US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

By Timour Azhari, Parisa Hafezi and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Saudi...

29th July, 2026

Image for German medical packaging firm Gerresheimer to sell two units to Apax for $1.71 billion
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German medical packaging firm Gerresheimer to sell two units to Apax for $1.71 billion

July 29 (Reuters) - German drugs packaging firm Gerresheimer said on Wednesday it was selling two of...

29th July, 2026

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Exclusive-Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

By John Irish and Jonathan Saul July 29 (Reuters) - Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first...

29th July, 2026