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Finance

Britain's Ofwat poised to waive Thames Water fines to 2030 under deal, FT reports

April 2 (Reuters) - Thames Water is poised to reach an agreement with water regulator Ofwat that wil...

2nd April, 2026

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Takeaways from Trump's speech on Iran

By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump staunchl...

2nd April, 2026

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Instant View: Investor reactions to Trump's speech on Iran war

April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday n...

2nd April, 2026

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Currencies tread water as investors brace for Trump's Iran address

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, April 2 (Reuters) - Major currencies held steady in thin trading on Thursda...

2nd April, 2026

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Oil prices drop on hopes of US pullback from Iran war

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $1 early on Thursday as marke...

2nd April, 2026

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Stocks, currencies on tenterhooks ahead of Trump address on Iran war

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Stocks inched higher, the dollar softened and oil s...

2nd April, 2026

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Finance

Hedge funds face worst monthly drawdown in over four years, Goldman Sachs tells clients

By Anirban Sen and Summer Zhen NEW YORK/HONG KONG, April 1 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds last month...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

Iran war knocks UK business confidence, survey shows

LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - British business confidence has fallen as the Iran war exacerbates worri...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

South Korea's Lee says he seeks to work together with France on AI, nuclear energy

SEOUL, April 2 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ties with France must go beyond...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Intel looks to put millions more into SambaNova startup chaired by CEO Tan

By Jeffrey Dastin and Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Intel has planned...

1st April, 2026

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Trading Day: April fool of hope

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Wednesday and oil and the dol...

1st April, 2026

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Estee Lauder, Puig advance talks for a stock‑based deal, Bloomberg News reports

April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder and Spanish firm Puig are advancing talks to c...

1st April, 2026