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Image for GameStop preparing offer for eBay, WSJ reports
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GameStop preparing offer for eBay, WSJ reports

May 1 (Reuters) - GameStop is preparing to make an offer for eBAY, the Wall Street Journal reported...

1st May, 2026

Image for Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption
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Barclays lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $100 on prolonged Hormuz disruption

May 1 (Reuters) - Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $8...

1st May, 2026

Image for WHO delays pandemic treaty amid pathogen-sharing dispute
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WHO delays pandemic treaty amid pathogen-sharing dispute

May 1 (Reuters) - World Health Organization member states said on Friday they had extended talks on...

1st May, 2026

Image for Germany's VDA auto association urges both sides to honour trade deal after Trump EU tariff blow
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Germany's VDA auto association urges both sides to honour trade deal after Trump EU tariff blow

BERLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - The president of Germany's VDA auto association urged the U.S. and Europea...

1st May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-WTO plans 10% budget cut as US falls back into arrears, documents show
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Exclusive-WTO plans 10% budget cut as US falls back into arrears, documents show

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 1 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization is set to cut about 10%...

1st May, 2026

Image for Cboe to cut staff by 20% as exchange operator sharpens focus on core business
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Cboe to cut staff by 20% as exchange operator sharpens focus on core business

May 1 (Reuters) - Cboe Global Markets' CEO Craig Donohue on Friday outlined plans to sharpen the exc...

1st May, 2026

Image for Trump's tariffs on EU autos show US to be unreliable, says EU parliament's trade committee chair
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Trump's tariffs on EU autos show US to be unreliable, says EU parliament's trade committee chair

BRUSSELS, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to increase tariffs on cars f...

1st May, 2026

Image for UK's FTSE 100 slips as losses in energy stocks and AstraZeneca weigh
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UK's FTSE 100 slips as losses in energy stocks and AstraZeneca weigh

May 1 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip FTSE 100 closed slightly lower on Friday, dragged down by losse...

1st May, 2026

Image for Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%
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Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would be increasing tari...

1st May, 2026

Image for UK defence firm Ultra agrees deal with prosecutors over failure to prevent bribery
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UK defence firm Ultra agrees deal with prosecutors over failure to prevent bribery

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - The UK's Serious Fraud Office has reached a deferred prosecution agreement...

1st May, 2026

Image for BP considers potential exit from UK North Sea assets, Bloomberg reports
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BP considers potential exit from UK North Sea assets, Bloomberg reports

May 1 (Reuters) - Energy major BP is considering potentially exiting part or all of its operations i...

1st May, 2026

Image for Soccer-Man United boss Carrick hopeful Cunha can return against Liverpool
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Soccer-Man United boss Carrick hopeful Cunha can return against Liverpool

MANCHESTER, England, May 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is hopeful Matheus Cun...

1st May, 2026