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Image for French services sector remains in contraction in February, PMI shows
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French services sector remains in contraction in February, PMI shows

PARIS, March 4 (Reuters) - France's services sector remained in contraction territory for the second...

4th March, 2026

Image for Italian service sector growth slows in February, survey shows
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Italian service sector growth slows in February, survey shows

ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector expanded in February but at a slower pace than the...

4th March, 2026

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Russian drone hits empty passenger train in Ukraine's south, deputy PM says

March 4 (Reuters) - A Russian drone hit an empty passenger train in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv regi...

4th March, 2026

Image for European shares inch higher as investors weigh Middle East conflict
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European shares inch higher as investors weigh Middle East conflict

March 4 (Reuters) - European shares ticked up on Wednesday as investors took a breather after a glob...

4th March, 2026

Image for UK's SIG flags weaker-than-expected sales in 2026 on poor European weather
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UK's SIG flags weaker-than-expected sales in 2026 on poor European weather

March 4 (Reuters) - British building materials supplier SIG said like-for-like sales for the first t...

4th March, 2026

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Hungary's opposition leads in polls, far-right party gains support

BUDAPEST, March 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's...

4th March, 2026

Image for Spain's service sector growth slows in February amid rising costs, PMI shows
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Spain's service sector growth slows in February amid rising costs, PMI shows

MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Spain's service sector continued to grow in February, albeit at a slower...

4th March, 2026

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Nuclear, onshore wind cheapest way to meet Sweden's electricity needs, OECD report says

STOCKHOLM, March 4 (Reuters) - Expanding nuclear and onshore wind power is the cheapest way for Swed...

4th March, 2026

Image for Fallout from Iran strikes could limit room for Czech rate easing, central banker Frait says
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Fallout from Iran strikes could limit room for Czech rate easing, central banker Frait says

PRAGUE, March 4 (Reuters) - Development over past week after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran may li...

4th March, 2026

Image for Volvo Cars December-February sales volumes drop 10% 
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Volvo Cars December-February sales volumes drop 10% 

STOCKHOLM, March 4 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 156,965 cars in the three months through...

4th March, 2026

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Raizen owners end talks to rescue struggling sugar producer, source says

By Stephanie Kelly and Abu Sultan LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Talks to rescue Brazilian sugar and et...

4th March, 2026

Image for UK's Metro Bank targets tripling of return on tangible equity in 18 months
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UK's Metro Bank targets tripling of return on tangible equity in 18 months

March 4 (Reuters) - Metro Bank forecast on Wednesday that its return on tangible equity will more th...

4th March, 2026