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Image for UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail
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UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Friday extended the deadline until O...

22nd August, 2025

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French winemakers fear Trump tariffs will hit sales in crucial US market

By Manuel Ausloos EPERNAY, France (Reuters) -French wine and spirits producers are bracing for a 15%...

22nd August, 2025

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Sterling on track for weekly fall, outlook clouded by fiscal risks

By Jaspreet Kalra (Reuters) -Sterling steadied after dipping to a two-week low against the dollar on...

22nd August, 2025

Image for UK's FTSE extends record-closing streak after Fed's Powell signals rate cut
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UK's FTSE extends record-closing streak after Fed's Powell signals rate cut

(Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 held steady on Friday, taking a breather after closing at record highs...

22nd August, 2025

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UK competition watchdog begins probe into Getty Images-Shutterstock deal

(Reuters) -Britain's antitrust watchdog on Friday said it has launched an investigation into U.S.-li...

22nd August, 2025

Image for UBS lifts S&P 500 annual target for second time in two months
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UBS lifts S&P 500 annual target for second time in two months

(Corrects paragraph 8 to say 2026 mid-year index target is 6,800 and not 6,600) (Reuters) -UBS Globa...

22nd August, 2025

Image for Analysis-Norway's giant fund in election crosshairs over Israel investments
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Analysis-Norway's giant fund in election crosshairs over Israel investments

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO/ARENDAL, Norway (Reuters) -Investments in Israel have taken centre stage in N...

22nd August, 2025

Image for European farmers facing higher costs after EU tariffs on Russian fertiliser imports
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European farmers facing higher costs after EU tariffs on Russian fertiliser imports

By Alexander Marrow LONDON (Reuters) -EU tariffs on Russian fertiliser imports that aim to cut fundi...

22nd August, 2025

Image for Italian court frees real estate magnate arrested in Milan property probe
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Italian court frees real estate magnate arrested in Milan property probe

MILAN (Reuters) -A Milan court on Friday freed the founder of real estate firm Coima SGR from house...

22nd August, 2025

Image for European shares close at five-month highs after Powell hints at September rate cut
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European shares close at five-month highs after Powell hints at September rate cut

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -European shares ticked higher on Friday with traders awaiting U.S. Fede...

22nd August, 2025

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UBS slashes euro zone corporate earnings outlook for 2025

(Reuters) -UBS Global Wealth Management has forecast a 3% contraction in euro zone's corporate earni...

22nd August, 2025

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Serbia's NIS oil company seeks sixth reprieve from US sanctions, report says

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Russian-owned Serbian oil company NIS has asked the United States for a sixth wa...

22nd August, 2025