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Image for Germany's once-vibrant auto heartland falls on hard times
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Germany's once-vibrant auto heartland falls on hard times

By Maria Martinez MOESSINGEN, Germany, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Dostech, a small supplier of sealant techn...

24th February, 2026

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Exclusive-Volvo Cars to recall 40,000 electric SUVs over battery fire risk

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars will recall over 40,000 of its flagship ele...

23rd February, 2026

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Swiss industry group says Trump's latest US tariff hike creates more chaos

ZURICH, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's weekend announcement that he would increase...

23rd February, 2026

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Rolls-Royce urges UK to commit to subsidies for about $4 billion engine project, FT reports

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce is urging the UK government to commit to taxpayer support for the 3 b...

23rd February, 2026

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Swiss industry group urges Switzerland to seal US deal despite court tariff ruling

ZURICH, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Swiss industry association Swissmem on Friday urged Switzerland to finali...

20th February, 2026

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UK businesses and consumers show signs of recovery in early 2026

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - British businesses have extended their early 2026 rebound into a second m...

20th February, 2026

Image for Euro zone businesses perform better than expected in February as manufacturing bounces back, PMI shows
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Euro zone businesses perform better than expected in February as manufacturing bounces back, PMI shows

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity accelerated faster than forecast this month a...

20th February, 2026

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German business activity growth hits four-month high in February, PMI shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Germany's private sector saw business activity growth a...

20th February, 2026

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French private sector stagnates amid weak demand, PMI shows

PARIS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - France's private sector economy showed little sign of growth in February,...

20th February, 2026

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Trump meets Novartis CEO, says drugmaker building 11 US plants

ROME, Georgia, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he met Vas Narasimhan, the chief...

20th February, 2026

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Volkswagen workers ratify first UAW contract, marks win for labor in the South

DETROIT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday vot...

20th February, 2026

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UK industrial orders remain in the doldrums, CBI says

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - British industrial orders have fallen heavily again and price pressures r...

19th February, 2026