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Stocks and bonds rally after Axios reports US Iran closing in on deal
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Stocks and bonds jumped and the U.S. dollar dipped on Wednesday, after a r...
6th May, 2026
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Britain's Octopus Energy invests 584 million euros in European wind portfolio expansion
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Octopus Energy Generation said on Wednesday it had invested 584 million eu...
6th May, 2026
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US stock index futures rise on Middle East peace hopes, AI optimism
May 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace agr...
6th May, 2026
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Tariffs mean $5.9 billion hit to Volkswagen's annual operating profit, CEO says
BARCELONA, May 6 (Reuters) - Tariffs represent a burden of 5 billion euros ($5.88 billion) per year...
6th May, 2026
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UK borrowing costs fall on hopes of possible US-Iran peace deal
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - British government bond yields fell on Wednesday as oil prices fell for th...
6th May, 2026
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UK services firms report sharpest rise in costs since late 2022
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - British services firms last month reported the sharpest acceleration in co...
6th May, 2026
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ECB wage tracker shows stable wage growth ahead
FRANKFURT, May 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone negotiated wage growth trends are largely unchanged since the...
6th May, 2026
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UK's Capricorn Energy says deadline for takeover offer from Saudi's Cafani unit extended
May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's takeover panel has extended a deadline for Alamadiyaf al‑Masiyyah, the C...
6th May, 2026
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One-off plant orders lift German engineering demand in March, industry says
BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Orders at German engineering firms rose 27% year-on-year in March, an unex...
6th May, 2026
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Continental warns of fresh U.S. tariff blow if latest increase affects tyres
May 6 (Reuters) - Continental expects a blow in the "mid to high double-digit million euro" range sh...
6th May, 2026
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German services contract in April at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows
BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Germany's service sector contracted at its steepest rate in more than thre...
6th May, 2026
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Euro zone services activity slumps in April on weak demand, PMI shows
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone services activity contracted in April for the first time in almo...
6th May, 2026