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Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone

By Max Hunder KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine, April 29 (Reuters) - In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, f...

29th April, 2026

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Santander's Q1 net profit up 60% vs same period in 2025 boosted by one-off

MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander said on Wednesday its net profit in the first quarter...

29th April, 2026

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Mercedes reports narrower-than-forecast profit slump in first quarter

BERLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday reported a slump in first-quarter operating...

29th April, 2026

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Amundi reports big inflows as investors flock to ETFs amid Iran war

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, April 29 (Reuters) - Amundi reported its strongest quarter in four years...

29th April, 2026

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UBS tops profit expectations on market volatility

ZURICH, April 29 (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS posted better-than-expected first-quarter net profit on...

29th April, 2026

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UBS reports Q1 net profit of $3.0 billion, beating expectations

ZURICH, April 29 (Reuters) - UBS Group on Wednesday reported a net profit attributable to shareholde...

29th April, 2026

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Morning Bid: Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's Fed Day, and i...

29th April, 2026

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KPMG exits US federal audit business after losing Pentagon contract, FT reports 

April 29 (Reuters) - Big Four firm KPMG is shutting its federal government audit business and will r...

29th April, 2026

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Oil rises on reports US will extend Iran blockade, prolonging Mideast supply disruptions

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, April 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending a...

29th April, 2026

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Stocks retreat on Iran, AI concerns as Fed meeting looms

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - Markets got off to an uneven start in Asian...

29th April, 2026

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Dollar steady as investors brace for Fed decision in face of war

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - The dollar firmed on Wednesday as investors awaited a clo...

29th April, 2026

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NIESR slashes UK growth forecast as Iran war and inflation hit economy

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain's economy faces a sharp slowdown this year and...

28th April, 2026