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Image for Ireland adds 10,400 foreign multinational jobs in H1, up slightly from 2025
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Ireland adds 10,400 foreign multinational jobs in H1, up slightly from 2025

DUBLIN, June 30 (Reuters) - Ireland secured commitments from foreign multinational companies during...

1st July, 2026

Image for UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows
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UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - British manufacturing activity cooled in June despite a boost to output f...

1st July, 2026

Image for Euro zone factory output ends first quarter on strong note, cost pressures ease - PMI
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Euro zone factory output ends first quarter on strong note, cost pressures ease - PMI

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing output ended its best quarter since early 2022 la...

1st July, 2026

Image for Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank says
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Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank says

By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, July 1 (Reuters) - North Korea and Russia appear unlikely to open a road bri...

1st July, 2026

Image for German manufacturing edges up in June as new orders return to growth, PMI shows
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German manufacturing edges up in June as new orders return to growth, PMI shows

BERLIN, July 1 (Reuters) - German factory activity expanded modestly in June as output growth ticked...

1st July, 2026

Image for French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows
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French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows

PARIS, July 1 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing activity grew slightly faster in June than initiall...

1st July, 2026

Image for Tesla's June registrations rise in France, Sweden, Denmark as Europe recovery continues
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Tesla's June registrations rise in France, Sweden, Denmark as Europe recovery continues

July 1 (Reuters) - New registrations of Tesla vehicles rose across several European markets in June,...

1st July, 2026

Image for Volkswagen cuts are 'wake-up call' for European industry, BYD advisor says
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Volkswagen cuts are 'wake-up call' for European industry, BYD advisor says

BERLIN, July 1 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's reported plans to drastically ramp up cuts are a "wake-up ca...

1st July, 2026

Image for Italian manufacturing cost pressures ease in June, PMI shows
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Italian manufacturing cost pressures ease in June, PMI shows

ROME, July 1 (Reuters) - Cost pressures and supply chain disruption in Italy's manufacturing sector...

1st July, 2026

Image for ING close to buying 40% stake in Spain's Singular, source says
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ING close to buying 40% stake in Spain's Singular, source says

MADRID, July 1 (Reuters) - ING Spain is close to finalising the purchase of a 40% stake in Singular...

1st July, 2026

Image for Citi cuts bitcoin, ether forecasts as ETF flows turn negative
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Citi cuts bitcoin, ether forecasts as ETF flows turn negative

By Rashika Singh July 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup slashed its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether,...

1st July, 2026

Image for UK's CMC Markets raises annual profit forecast as B2B demand booms
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UK's CMC Markets raises annual profit forecast as B2B demand booms

July 1 (Reuters) - British trading platform CMC Markets raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesd...

1st July, 2026