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Image for Sterling steady at 10-week high in quiet end to busy week
Finance

Sterling steady at 10-week high in quiet end to busy week

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - TheMR pound held near a 10-week high against the dollar on Friday as trade...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Roblox shares plunge as forecast cut signals safety measures weighing on user growth

May 1 (Reuters) - Roblox shares plunged 24% in premarket trading on Friday after the company lowered...

1st May, 2026

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Mali attacks spotlight the growing reach of militants across West Africa

By David Lewis, Mariano Zafra and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila May 1 (Reuters) - Simultaneous attacks i...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

ATHERINOLAKKOS, Greece, May 1 (Reuters) - More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard aid ships b...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse

By Humeyra Pamuk, Ahmed Elimam and Ahmed Tolba WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 1 (Reuters) - A senior United A...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Linde reports first-quarter adjusted EPS beat

May 1 (Reuters) - Linde, the world's largest industrial gases company, reported first-quarter result...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

UK mortgage approvals rise to 4-month high, BoE data shows

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British lenders approved the most mortgages in four months in March while...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Oscar statuette for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' goes missing on flight

By Matthias Williams LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - The Oscar statuette belonging to Pavel Talankin, the...

1st May, 2026

Image for Yen jumps sharply as Japan warns it is ready to intervene again
Finance

Yen jumps sharply as Japan warns it is ready to intervene again

By Makiko Yamazaki, Leika Kihara and Dhara Ranasinghe TOKYO/LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's yen ju...

1st May, 2026

Image for UK factories, hit by Iran war, brace for higher costs and more delivery delays
Finance

UK factories, hit by Iran war, brace for higher costs and more delivery delays

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - A gauge of British manufacturers' cost pressures jumped i...

1st May, 2026

Image for Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians
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Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians

BAKU, May 1 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan on Friday summoned the European Union's ambassador to protest aga...

1st May, 2026

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Trading

Trading Sphere: Structuring a Modern Approach to Online Trading

The continued growth of online trading platforms has reshaped how individuals access global financia...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West

By Feras Dalatey BANIYAS, Syria, May 1 (Reuters) - Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

ECB may need to act in June if outlook does not 'markedly' improve, Nagel says

FRANKFURT, May 1 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to tighten policy in June if the out...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Spanish bank Sabadell sells TSB to Banco Santander for 3.3 billion euros

MADRID, May 1 (Reuters) - Spain's Banco Sabadell has completed the sale of its UK subsiduary TSB to...

1st May, 2026

Image for AstraZeneca shares drop after US regulatory panel votes against breast cancer drug
Finance

AstraZeneca shares drop after US regulatory panel votes against breast cancer drug

May 1 (Reuters) - Shares of AstraZeneca fell 1.7% on Friday after an advisory panel for the U.S. Foo...

1st May, 2026

Image for Japan yen suddenly jumps against dollar
Finance

Japan yen suddenly jumps against dollar

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - The yen suddenly jumped against the dollar on Friday, a day after Tokyo au...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Britain's Pearson says demand for virtual learning underpins Q1 growth

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British education company Pearson said it had made a good start to 2026 on...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

NatWest posts first quarter profit rise of 12%

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - NatWest reported its first quarter profit rose 12% year-on-year on Friday,...

1st May, 2026

Image for UK house prices rise in April despite Iran war headwinds, Nationwide says
Finance

UK house prices rise in April despite Iran war headwinds, Nationwide says

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly rose 0.4% in April, despite headwinds to...

1st May, 2026

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Russian attack hit port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say

May 1 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Standard Chartered sees ECB hiking rates in June

May 1 - Standard Chartered expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to deliver a 25 basis point rate...

1st May, 2026

Image for UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London
Headlines

UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London

May 1 (Reuters) - UK Metropolitan Police said on Friday that it has charged a 45-year-old man follow...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Toyota is expected to report a fourth successive year-on...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Never mind the oil, feel the earnings!

May 1 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Another da...

1st May, 2026

Image for Asia shares find relief in tech resilience, oil off peak
Finance

Asia shares find relief in tech resilience, oil off peak

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Asian share markets rebounded in relief on Friday as oil pri...

1st May, 2026

Image for For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says
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For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - For War Powers Resolution purposes, the United States' hostilities...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Huawei expects AI chip revenue to jump at least 60% this year, FT reports

May 1 (Reuters) - Huawei expects revenue from its AI chips to jump at least 60% this year, boosted b...

1st May, 2026

Image for Yen trims gains against dollar after Japan's intervention in markets
Finance

Yen trims gains against dollar after Japan's intervention in markets

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - The yen eased slightly against the dollar on Friday, but was...

1st May, 2026

Image for Irish manufacturers see steepest rise in costs since 2022
Finance

Irish manufacturers see steepest rise in costs since 2022

DUBLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - Irish manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in Apr...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Sovecon raises Russian wheat export forecast

(.) April 30 (Reuters) - Snapshot of the global export markets for grains, oilseeds and edible oils...

1st May, 2026

Image for France new car registrations down 0.26% in April, industry body
Finance

France new car registrations down 0.26% in April, industry body

May 1 (Reuters) - New car registrations in France fell 0.26% in April from a year earlier to 138,339...

1st May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules
Finance

Exclusive-Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules

By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's relaxation of its weapons-exports rule...

30th April, 2026

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Finance

UK discretionary retail sales fall 1.6% in April, says BDO

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British discretionary retail like-for-like sales slid 1.6% year-on-year in...

30th April, 2026

Image for US crude futures rise 41 cents to $105.50/bbl after prior intraday high of $110.93/bbl
Finance

US crude futures rise 41 cents to $105.50/bbl after prior intraday high of $110.93/bbl

MELBOURNE, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 41 cents or 0.43% on open to $1...

30th April, 2026

Image for British Airways pilots narrowly vote down pay overhaul, Sky News reports
Finance

British Airways pilots narrowly vote down pay overhaul, Sky News reports

April 30 (Reuters) - British Airways pilots narrowly rejected the IAG-owned carrier's proposal to ov...

30th April, 2026

Image for Ukrainian drone kills two teenagers in Russia's Belgorod region
Headlines

Ukrainian drone kills two teenagers in Russia's Belgorod region

May 1 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone killed two teenagers aboard a motorcycle in southern Russia's bo...

30th April, 2026

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Finance

Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback

By Cassell Bryan-Low, Louisa Off and Anja Guder HOHENFELS, Germany, April 30 (Reuters) - At a U.S Ar...

30th April, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenes

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Thursday to close a r...

30th April, 2026