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Image for UK's Currys says trading 'very solid' after 18% profit jump
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UK's Currys says trading 'very solid' after 18% profit jump

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys said on Thursday trading in the early...

2nd July, 2026

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Finance

Andritz to cut 500 further jobs, pins hopes on hydro boom

By Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich July 2 (Reuters) - Austrian industrial equipment maker Andritz is cutt...

2nd July, 2026

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Sodexo raises full-year revenue target after stronger-than-expected quarter

July 2 (Reuters) - French food caterer Sodexo raised its full-year organic revenue growth forecast o...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Russian frustration rises as fuel crisis bites
Finance

Russian frustration rises as fuel crisis bites

By Alessandra Prentice July 2 (Reuters) - In Russia's grain belt, farmers fret they will not be able...

2nd July, 2026

Image for SNB sees Swiss banks well placed to face challenges, UBS well capitalised
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SNB sees Swiss banks well placed to face challenges, UBS well capitalised

ZURICH, July 2 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday the country's banks were in a go...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Morning Bid: Shares pull back as markets await likely payrolls beat
Finance

Morning Bid: Shares pull back as markets await likely payrolls beat

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Global shares are pulling bac...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says
Finance

Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, July 2 (Reuters) - Chinese export controls, dependence on the U.S. for t...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms
Finance

Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - Asian shares skidded on Thursday as investors rotated out o...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Oil falls after US, Iran talks conclude in Doha
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Oil falls after US, Iran talks conclude in Doha

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, July 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped in early trade on Thursda...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Dollar steady as focus turns to US payrolls, yen intervention jitters persist
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Dollar steady as focus turns to US payrolls, yen intervention jitters persist

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Thursday as markets awaited...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Polish small nuclear plant developer SGE targets £35 billion fleet in Britain
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Polish small nuclear plant developer SGE targets £35 billion fleet in Britain

By Susanna Twidale LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Poland-based SGE plans to build a fleet of 14 small nu...

1st July, 2026

Image for Russian drones attack Ukrainian capital, set central district hotel on fire
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Russian drones attack Ukrainian capital, set central district hotel on fire

July 1 (Reuters) - Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones late on Wednesday,...

1st July, 2026