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Image for UK shares dip as banks weigh
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UK shares dip as banks weigh

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -London equities edged lower on Friday, dragged down by heavyweight bank...

29th August, 2025

Image for Sterling on course for monthly rise against dollar but fiscal risks linger
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Sterling on course for monthly rise against dollar but fiscal risks linger

By Jaspreet Kalra (Reuters) -Sterling slipped against the dollar and euro on Friday amid concerns ov...

29th August, 2025

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BlackRock has crossed 5% threshold in Telecom Italia, filing shows

MILAN (Reuters) -The world's largest asset manager BlackRock has raised its stake in Telecom Italia...

29th August, 2025

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Russia says Macron crossed line of decency by calling Putin 'an ogre'

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Friday that French President Emmanuel Macron had spoken in a manner...

29th August, 2025

Image for German inflation rises more than expected in August
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German inflation rises more than expected in August

BERLIN (Reuters) -Inflation rose in four sizeable German states in August, preliminary data showed o...

29th August, 2025

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European shares post first weekly loss in four as banks weigh

By Medha Singh (Reuters) -European shares edged lower on Friday as British bank stocks slid, while i...

29th August, 2025

Image for Tanker freight rates for Russian crude oil rise in August amid EU sanctions, higher exports
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Tanker freight rates for Russian crude oil rise in August amid EU sanctions, higher exports

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Freight rates for Russian crude shipments from Baltic ports to India have risen in...

29th August, 2025

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Russia condemns European move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Friday condemned a decision by Britain, Germany and France to launch a p...

29th August, 2025

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Thai prime minister removed by court, triggering power scramble

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Constitutional Court d...

29th August, 2025

Image for Colt buys majority stake in $1 billion gunpowder ingredient maker
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Colt buys majority stake in $1 billion gunpowder ingredient maker

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech-based firearms maker Colt CZ Group SE has agreed to buy Czech nitrocellulose...

29th August, 2025

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Remy Cointreau lifts profit view on US tariffs deal

By Dominique Vidalon and Alessandro Parodi (Reuters) -French spirits maker Remy Cointreau on Friday...

29th August, 2025

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French economic growth confirmed at 0.3% in second quarter - INSEE

(Reuters) -France's economy grew slightly in the second quarter, final data from statistics office I...

29th August, 2025