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European first-quarter corporate profits seen rising an average 2.4%

(Reuters) -European companies are expected to report an average 2.4% rise in first-quarter earnings,...

27th May, 2025

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Poland's polarisation hurts fiscal consolidation, S&P says

WARSAW (Reuters) -The Polish government's willingness to reign in a bloated deficit may be sapped by...

27th May, 2025

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British American Tobacco sells $1.5 billion stake in India's ITC via block deal

(Reuters) -British American Tobacco said on Tuesday it is considering further reducing its stake in...

27th May, 2025

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Trump says EU call to set up trade meetings is positive

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the EU's move to set up talks was...

27th May, 2025

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Swiss monthly gold imports from the U.S. hit highest since at least 2012

LONDON (Reuters) -Gold imports to Switzerland from the United States jumped to the highest monthly l...

27th May, 2025

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British equities gain as Trump delays EU tariffs

(Reuters) -London stocks climbed on Tuesday in broad-based gains, in their first reaction to U.S. Pr...

27th May, 2025

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EU countries agree to exempt most firms from carbon border tariff

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries backed plans on Tuesday to scale back th...

27th May, 2025

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Russia chides Germany's Merz over remarks on long-range attacks

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that German Chancellor Frie...

27th May, 2025

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Temu-owner PDD Holdings profit dives as it faces challenges at home and abroad

(Reuters) -Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter re...

27th May, 2025

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IMF nudges up UK's 2025 growth forecast, sees 'significant risks' to deficit goals

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund nudged up its growth forecast fo...

27th May, 2025

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Italy business lobby seeks state help over energy costs, US tariffs

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's leading business lobby, Confindustria, urged the Italian government to prov...

27th May, 2025

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French inflation slows to 0.6% in May, lowest since 2020

(Reuters) -French inflation fell to its lowest level since December 2020 in May, driven by a sharper...

27th May, 2025