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Finnair suspends Dubai flights for the winter season 2026-2027

HELSINKI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Finnair suspends its flights between Helsinki and Dubai for the winter...

25th August, 2026

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Germany to say who's behind attempted airport drone attack soon, says Merz

BERLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The German government will soon announce who is responsible for an attemp...

25th August, 2026

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German business sentiment rises more than expected in August, Ifo survey finds

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - German business morale grew more than expected in Augus...

25th August, 2026

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Italy's Salvini calls for €20 billion in extra deficit in 2027 budget

ROME, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Italy should increase its budget deficit by at least €20 billion ($23.3 bil...

25th August, 2026

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Hungary foreign ministry files report on $964 million pandemic-era ventilator deals

BUDAPEST, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Hungary's Foreign Ministry has filed a report with prosecutors on suspe...

25th August, 2026

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Shein's up to $1.8 billion Hong Kong IPO order book covered, sources say

By Scott Murdoch and Kane Wu HONG KONG, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein's Hong...

25th August, 2026

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Stablecoin card spending forecast to hit $50 billion a year by 2028 - RedotPay

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Global stablecoin card spending is expected to quadruple to $50 billio...

25th August, 2026

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Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers

By Helen Reid LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Lego sales jumped 21% in the first half as soccer World Cup...

25th August, 2026

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Russia's Afipsky oil refinery on fire after drone attack, two dead, governor says

Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region was on fire follow...

25th August, 2026

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Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tues...

25th August, 2026

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Analysis-Death of the consumer conglomerate? Unilever bets less is more

By Alexander Marrow and Richa Naidu LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Unilever is betting that shedding foo...

25th August, 2026

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Morning Bid: Waiting on Nvidia for next leg of AI rally

Aug 25 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It's been a m...

25th August, 2026