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Japan, South Korea face 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to 14 nations

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Tru...

7th July, 2025

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Euro zone investor morale hits three-year record as recovery broadens

BERLIN (Reuters) -Investor sentiment in the euro zone improved more than expected in July to hit its...

7th July, 2025

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European stocks' 2025 outperformance is over, but don't forget the euro

By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) -European stocks took an early lead in 2025, outperforming Wall Street...

7th July, 2025

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Finance

Shell flags profit hit from weakness in gas trading and chemicals business

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) -Shell trimmed the second-quarter outlook for its integrated gas...

7th July, 2025

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European share rise on tech, banks boost with focus on US trade negotiations

(Reuters) -European shares were mixed on Monday, with investors alert for any trade-related headline...

7th July, 2025

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Finance

Germany begins trials to reopen Mosel river to shipping after accident damaged lock

HAMBURG (Reuters) -Authorities began trials to reopen the Mosel River in west Germany to domestic fr...

7th July, 2025

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Analysis-China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business

(Reuters) -China's export restrictions on rare earths brought parts of the global auto supply chain...

7th July, 2025

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Morning Bid: Chagrin as Trump plays three-card trick on trade

(Reuters) -A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Well, that's as c...

7th July, 2025

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Stocks sell off, dollar gains as Trump plans 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Stock markets slipped in Asia on Monday amid confusion as U.S. offic...

7th July, 2025

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Oil prices up; strong demand outweighs surprisingly big OPEC+ output hike

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped 1% at the start of trading on Monday after OPEC+ accelerated...

7th July, 2025

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Dollar rises after Trump announces Japan, South Korea tariffs

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar hovered near its lowest since 2021 against the eu...

6th July, 2025

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China retaliates against EU ban with import restrictions on medical devices

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's finance ministry said on Sunday it was restricting imports of medical d...

6th July, 2025