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Image for UK stocks fall on concerns over state finances after costly U-turns
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UK stocks fall on concerns over state finances after costly U-turns

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -London's blue-chip stock index edged higher and the midcap index fell o...

2nd July, 2025

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ECB should keep rates at 2% unless new shocks hit, IMF says

SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -The European Central Bank should keep its deposit rate at the current 2%...

2nd July, 2025

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France's Le Pen hands Bayrou a lifeline, but budget will test her patience

By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French far right leader Marine Le Pen may have...

2nd July, 2025

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No scope for rate cuts with inflation outside tolerance band, Hungary central banker says

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's central bank would need to see f...

2nd July, 2025

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ECB should consider mildly supportive stance as on low growth, inflation, Wunsch says

By Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation is at risk of falling short of the...

2nd July, 2025

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Russian LNG exports fell 4.4% y/y in January-June, data shows

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas in the first half of the year declined b...

2nd July, 2025

Image for Luxembourg brewer loses fight against EU scrutiny of drink distributor deal
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Luxembourg brewer loses fight against EU scrutiny of drink distributor deal

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Luxembourg's largest brewery Brasserie Nationale on Wednesday lo...

2nd July, 2025

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European renewable energy companies' shares rise after revised US senate bill

By Jesus Calero and Marleen Kaesebier (Reuters) -Shares in European renewable energy companies rose...

2nd July, 2025

Image for Tesla's June China-made EV sales see first rise in 9 months, but quarterly fall continues
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Tesla's June China-made EV sales see first rise in 9 months, but quarterly fall continues

BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales edged up 0.8% in June from a year earli...

2nd July, 2025

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Joint European defence borrowing could bolster euro's global role, ECB's Rehn says

By Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Europe should pool its defence investments since that...

2nd July, 2025

Image for KKR outbids Advent in $6.5 billion battle to buy UK's Spectris
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KKR outbids Advent in $6.5 billion battle to buy UK's Spectris

(Reuters) -Britain's Spectris has accepted an improved takeover offer from U.S. private equity firm...

2nd July, 2025

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Cirsa's Spanish IPO open to investors until July 7 in deal valuing it at nearly $3 billion

MADRID (Reuters) -Blackstone's Spanish gambling company Cirsa opened its initial public offering to...

2nd July, 2025