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Image for German economy minister says Q2 slump shows 'urgent need for action'
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German economy minister says Q2 slump shows 'urgent need for action'

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche called urgently for economic reforms on F...

22nd August, 2025

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French business activity edges closer to growth in August, PMI shows

PARIS (Reuters) -French business activity almost grew for the first time in a year in August, outper...

21st August, 2025

Image for Switzerland moves to strengthen its competitiveness after US tariffs
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Switzerland moves to strengthen its competitiveness after US tariffs

ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland is intensifying efforts to strengthen its attractiveness as a business...

20th August, 2025

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Lowe's to buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion to boost contractor business

(Reuters) -Lowe's Cos on Wednesday agreed to buy interior building products distributor Foundation B...

20th August, 2025

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Putin: talks can be starting point to settle Ukraine conflict and restore Russia-US ties

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he hoped that agreement...

15th August, 2025

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Trump says it will be up to Ukraine to decide on territorial swaps

By Steve Holland ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not negot...

15th August, 2025

Image for UK economy slows less than expected giving some help to Reeves
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UK economy slows less than expected giving some help to Reeves

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 after quarterly growth o...

14th August, 2025

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Germany's Renk could relocate production to avoid weapons restrictions to Israel

(Reuters) -Tank gearbox maker Renk will shift production of products it sells to Israel should a Ger...

13th August, 2025

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Swiss open to Federer or FIFA chief helping on US tariffs

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss government would not object to tennis legend Roger Federe...

12th August, 2025

Image for UK manufacturing firm Spirax jumps on forecast of faster second-half sales growth
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UK manufacturing firm Spirax jumps on forecast of faster second-half sales growth

(Reuters) -Shares of Spirax rose more than 15% on Tuesday after the British manufacturing group fore...

12th August, 2025

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Switzerland says tariff talks with US continue, gold industry concerned about bullion trade

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland is continuing discussions with the United States about...

8th August, 2025

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HSBC takes extra space in Canary Wharf due to HQ squeeze

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC has signed a lease to take extra space in Canary Wharf before...

8th August, 2025