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France suspends 2-euro charge on low-value packages as EU fee kicks in

PARIS, June 30 (Reuters) - France is scrapping a two-euro charge on low-value e-commerce packages ar...

30th June, 2026

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EU's side of U.S. trade deal to come into force on July 1

BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) - The European Union's side of a trade deal struck with the United State...

30th June, 2026

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Ralph Lauren wins China superfans by selling the American Dream - at the right price

By Casey Hall SHANGHAI, June 30 (Reuters) - Collector Xiao Neng says he has spent at least $1 millio...

30th June, 2026

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Factbox-Why companies are swapping copper for aluminium

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - The spike in copper prices to a record high earlier this year has added...

30th June, 2026

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Swiss to ease recognition of US standards for cars, medical devices as trade deal sought

ZURICH, June 30 (Reuters) - Switzerland plans further steps to underpin commitments made in a prelim...

30th June, 2026

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UK's Sainsbury's echoes Tesco with slower quarterly sales growth

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Sainsbury's, Britain's second-largest supermarket group, on Tuesday join...

30th June, 2026

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UK economy grew by 0.6% at the start of 2026, ONS confirms

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Britain's economy grew by 0.6% in the January-to-March period, as expect...

30th June, 2026

Image for Analysis-Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminium
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Analysis-Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminium

By Eric Onstad, Amy Lv, Ju-min Park and Kalea Hall LONDON/SHANGHAI/BEIJING/DETROIT, June 30 (Reuters...

30th June, 2026

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For first time, more central banks are set to shrink dollar holdings, survey finds

By Libby George LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - More of the world's central banks plan to cut dollar all...

30th June, 2026

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Morning Bid: Investors go shopping for Q3

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The session is the first b...

30th June, 2026

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Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for ECB to act, sources say

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal, June 30 (Reuters) - The unexpectedly rapid...

30th June, 2026

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Asian stocks set for record-breaking quarter; dollar sinks gold and yen

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, June 30 (Reuters) - Asian stocks wobbled toward the end of a sparkling q...

30th June, 2026