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Image for Italy service sector sees stronger growth in May, PMI shows
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Italy service sector sees stronger growth in May, PMI shows

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's service sector expanded for a sixth month running in May and at the fastest...

4th June, 2025

Image for Healthcare, mining shares boost UK stocks; focus on global trade deals
Finance

Healthcare, mining shares boost UK stocks; focus on global trade deals

By Ragini Mathur (Reuters) -London shares edged higher on Wednesday after Britain secured an exempti...

4th June, 2025

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Finance

STMicro CEO sees signs of market upturn, but stays cautious of geopolitics

By Nathan Vifflin (Reuters) -STMicroelectronics' chief executive said on Wednesday that the French-I...

4th June, 2025

Image for Sterling edges up, UK avoids higher US metals tariffs
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Sterling edges up, UK avoids higher US metals tariffs

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling firmed against the dollar on Wednesday, as investors were re...

4th June, 2025

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Finance

Norway sells its stake in Norwegian Air for $87.8 million

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Norway's government said on Wednesday that it had sold its remaining shares in...

4th June, 2025

Image for Exclusive-Turkey backing Syria's military and has no immediate withdrawal plans, defence minister says
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Exclusive-Turkey backing Syria's military and has no immediate withdrawal plans, defence minister says

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is training and advising Syria's armed forces and helpin...

4th June, 2025

Image for Norway lawmakers oppose blanket ban by wealth fund on companies in Israeli-occupied areas
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Norway lawmakers oppose blanket ban by wealth fund on companies in Israeli-occupied areas

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -Lawmakers were on Wednesday debating whether Norway's $1.9 trillio...

4th June, 2025

Image for Counterpoint Research cuts 2025 global smartphone shipment growth amid tariff uncertainty
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Counterpoint Research cuts 2025 global smartphone shipment growth amid tariff uncertainty

(Reuters) -Research firm Counterpoint cut growth expectations for global smartphone shipments in 202...

4th June, 2025

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Finance

German services sector contracts at fastest rate in 2-1/2 years, PMI shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's services sector recorded its sharpest contraction in activity in 2-1/2 y...

4th June, 2025

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French service sector downturn eases in May but optimism wanes, final PMI shows

PARIS (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in May a little less quickly than first estima...

4th June, 2025

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Euro zone business growth stalls in May as services stumble, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone business activity barely expanded in May as the dominant services indust...

4th June, 2025

Image for Germany's DAX climbs to fresh record high
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Germany's DAX climbs to fresh record high

LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's benchmark DAX index touched a fresh record high on Wednesday. The index...

4th June, 2025