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Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts profit forecast as demand outshines macro concerns

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Switzerland-based bottler Coca-Cola HBC narrowed its annual organic operating prof...

5th August, 2026

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Novo CEO looks to speed up R&D as share drop shows gap with Lilly

By Stine Jacobsen and Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar faces...

5th August, 2026

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UK's July new car sales hit best since 2019, SMMT data shows

(Fixes grammar in paragraph 1) Aug 5 (Reuters) - British new car registrations in July were about 12...

5th August, 2026

Image for Schaeffler expands Germany retirement scheme to cut costs after in-line Q2
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Schaeffler expands Germany retirement scheme to cut costs after in-line Q2

Aug 5 (Reuters) - German machine and car parts maker Schaeffler on Wednesday reported second-quarter...

5th August, 2026

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Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

By Tala Ramadan and Kanishka Singh DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump s...

5th August, 2026

Image for Sandoz gains on strong biosimilar growth, touts 'golden decade'
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Sandoz gains on strong biosimilar growth, touts 'golden decade'

ZURICH, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Swiss generic maker Sandoz reported a 9% jump in second quarter net sales...

5th August, 2026

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Heineken's profit beats forecast after 3,000 job cuts

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Heineken on Wednesday reported a 6.7% increase in first-half organic opera...

5th August, 2026

Image for US presses on with Ukraine Patriot missile talks, sources say, despite Trump's doubts
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US presses on with Ukraine Patriot missile talks, sources say, despite Trump's doubts

By Jonathan Landay and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. is pressing ahead with t...

5th August, 2026

Image for AI data centres, Middle East demand drive record quarter at Siemens Energy
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AI data centres, Middle East demand drive record quarter at Siemens Energy

FRANKFURT, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy's sales, margins and orders hit a record in the third qu...

5th August, 2026

Image for DHL bolsters buyback plan and confirms outlook after Q2 beat
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DHL bolsters buyback plan and confirms outlook after Q2 beat

Aug 5 (Reuters) - German logistics group DHL increased its share buyback programme by €500 million (...

5th August, 2026

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Morning Bid: Semis fly again as AI capex shoots the moon

August 5 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asian m...

5th August, 2026

Image for North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says
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North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says

By Tom Balmforth LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to wester...

5th August, 2026