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Image for UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years
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UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - British builders saw one of the biggest month-on-month jumps in cost infla...

7th May, 2026

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Activist Palliser builds stake in UK's Autotrader, Sky News reports

May 7 (Reuters) - Activist investor Palliser Capital has built a stake of between 1% and 2% in Briti...

7th May, 2026

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German banks have capital but find few good borrowers, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, May 7 (Reuters) - German banks have vast excess capital but do not lend it to companies a...

7th May, 2026

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Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas' chi...

7th May, 2026

Image for France preps aid for airlines hit by jet fuel price hikes
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France preps aid for airlines hit by jet fuel price hikes

PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - The French government is preparing to provide financial aid for airlines hi...

7th May, 2026

Image for German industrial orders surge in March as firms brace for more Iran war pain
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German industrial orders surge in March as firms brace for more Iran war pain

By Miranda Murray and Rene Wagner BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose more than...

7th May, 2026

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Britain's JD Sports says Nike's Hill 'doing a great job'

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Nike CEO Elliott Hill got a vote of confidence from one of its largest cus...

7th May, 2026

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Countries scramble to track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, May 7 (Reuters) - Countries worldwide scrambled on Thursday to trace pe...

7th May, 2026

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Helios Towers raises annual profit outlook on solid Africa, Mideast demand 

May 7 (Reuters) - UK-listed telecoms infrastructure group Helios Towers raised its annual profit for...

7th May, 2026

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UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursd...

7th May, 2026

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Ad group S4's revenue falls as client caution persists, tech spend cuts weigh; shares drop

May 7 (Reuters) - Martin Sorell's ad group S4 Capital reported a 5% fall in first-quarter like-for-l...

7th May, 2026

Image for Burger King and Popeyes franchisee Rex Concepts debuts 3% below IPO price in Warsaw
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Burger King and Popeyes franchisee Rex Concepts debuts 3% below IPO price in Warsaw

May 7 (Reuters) - Quick-service restaurant operator Rex Concepts' shares fell around 3% on their mar...

7th May, 2026