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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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German finance minister says oil companies must do their part to lower fuel costs

By Petra Wischgoll BERGKAMEN, Germany, May 1 (Reuters) - Oil companies must pass on the benefits of...

1st May, 2026

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Ex-Glencore trader part of Ambatovy nickel takeover, documents show

By Polina Devitt and Tom Daly LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - A former head of nickel trading at Glencore...

1st May, 2026

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Coty's perfume business takes another knock with David Beckham fragrance lawsuit

By Alexander Marrow and Helen Reid LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Beauty brand Coty is facing a lawsuit f...

1st May, 2026

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Big Pharma M&A set for mega year as patent expiries drive deal urgency

By Christy Santhosh and Sriparna Roy May 1 (Reuters) - Biotech dealmaking is on pace for a bumper ye...

1st May, 2026