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Sterling steady as US-Iran tensions flare up again

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - The pound held steady on Wednesday as U.S. President D...

8th July, 2026

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Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to increasing AI use

July 8 (Reuters) - Allianz's travel insurance division will cut up to 1,800 jobs due to the growing...

8th July, 2026

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Airbus trims jet industry demand forecast after Iran war, tariffs

By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Airbus on Wednesday revised down its 2...

8th July, 2026

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Morning Bid: Is it 'over'?

By Anna Szymanski July 8 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski...

8th July, 2026

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Deutsche Bank gains new Saudi licence in push to expand 

By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI, July 8 - Deutsche Bank has secured a regional headquarters licence in Sau...

8th July, 2026

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EU sues Hungary over food price cap on foreign retailers

BRUSSELS, July 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission has launched a case against Hungary at the EU C...

8th July, 2026

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Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense ​Pete Hegseth canceled a meeti...

8th July, 2026

Image for Crypto firms prepare defenses as quantum threat to encryption draws nearer
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Crypto firms prepare defenses as quantum threat to encryption draws nearer

By Hannah Lang NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - The cryptocurrency industry is starting to prepare for t...

8th July, 2026

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EU seeks feedback on Sanofi's commitments addressing suspected anti-competitive behaviour

BRUSSELS, July 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday it would seek feedback on com...

8th July, 2026

Image for Tesco weighs sale of central, eastern European ops, FT reports
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Tesco weighs sale of central, eastern European ops, FT reports

July 8 (Reuters) - British supermarket chain Tesco is weighing a sale of its central and eastern Eur...

8th July, 2026

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Poland's zloty hits 19-month low ahead of rate decision

PRAGUE, July 8 (Reuters) - Poland's zloty hit a 19-month low on Wednesday as a breakdown in Middle E...

8th July, 2026

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EU to make carbon market more flexible for industrial companies

BRUSSELS, July 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose making its emissions trading syste...

8th July, 2026