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Spain's Viscofan reports second-quarter profit increase

By Mireia Merino GDANSK (Reuters) -Spanish meat-packaging maker Viscofan reported on Wednesday a 3.1...

30th July, 2025

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Bulgaria sets price controls as euro transition nears

SOFIA (Reuters) -Bulgaria's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation introducing year-long price c...

30th July, 2025

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China's JD.com to buy Germany's Ceconomy in deal valuing it at $2.5 billion

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) -Talks between the shareholders of German electronics retailer Cecono...

30th July, 2025

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Explainer-What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

, (Reuters) -Britain has said it will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes...

30th July, 2025

Image for Tariffs rein in European stocks while Wall Street roars ahead
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Tariffs rein in European stocks while Wall Street roars ahead

By Medha Singh and Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -A bumper rally in European stocks appears to be slowing...

30th July, 2025

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BP continuing quality assessment of BTC oil while loadings continue

MOSCOW (Reuters) -BP, the operator of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, said on Wednesday...

30th July, 2025

Image for France's Macron criticises EU-US trade deal, sees it as first step, sources say
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France's Macron criticises EU-US trade deal, sees it as first step, sources say

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday criticised a framework deal struck be...

30th July, 2025

Image for Italy's Intesa moves to boost future profits after strong quarter
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Italy's Intesa moves to boost future profits after strong quarter

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo on Wednesday stuck to its outlook for the year...

30th July, 2025

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Sterling edges up ahead of Fed, investors uncertain about BoE policy path

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling was marginally higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the o...

30th July, 2025

Image for Russian ESPO oil premiums hold firm in China despite US tariff threat
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Russian ESPO oil premiums hold firm in China despite US tariff threat

MOSCOW/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Premiums for ESPO Blend crude oil loading from Russia's Kozmino port in...

30th July, 2025

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EU trade deal will take a toll on German economy, minister says

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is dissatisfied with the European Union's t...

30th July, 2025

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Supertanker delivers oil to sanctioned Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery, sources say

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Supertanker Kalliopi was in the process of discharging Iraqi oil for...

30th July, 2025