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Schaeffler sees humanoid robotics orders in three-digit million euros by 2030

By Amir Orusov May 5 (Reuters) - Schaeffler expects its humanoid robotics business to build an order...

5th May, 2026

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Bank of England projects 125 billion pound loss for QE programme

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England estimated on Tuesday that its quantitative easing prog...

5th May, 2026

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Ferrari posts 4% earnings rise in first quarter on premium models, guidance unchanged

MILAN, May 5 (Reuters) - Luxury sportscar maker Ferrari said on Tuesday its core earnings rose 4% in...

5th May, 2026

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Athletics-London Marathon draws record 1.33 million entries for 2027

May 5 (Reuters) - A record 1.33 million people have entered the public ballot for the 2027 London Ma...

5th May, 2026

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Coinbase to cut about 14% of workforce

May 5 (Reuters) - Coinbase said on Tuesday it plans to cut about 14% of its global workforce. (Repor...

5th May, 2026

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Meta to expand teen safeguards to 27 EU countries, Facebook safeguards in June

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms will expand technology safeguards for tee...

5th May, 2026

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Harley-Davidson bets on affordable models, dealer network in latest turnaround effort

By Nathan Gomes May 5 (Reuters) - Harley-Davidson outlined a new strategy on Tuesday focused on lowe...

5th May, 2026

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FTSE 100 slides 1% as HSBC's result, oil surge dent sentiment

May 5 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 slid 1% on Tuesday, as traders returned from a bank holiday to w...

5th May, 2026

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BioNTech to close sites in Germany, Singapore affecting 1,860 staff

FRANKFURT, May 5 (Reuters) - Germany's BioNTech said on Tuesday it would close sites affecting up to...

5th May, 2026

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Canal+ gets access to Hachette book catalogue via new joint venture

May 5 (Reuters) - Canal+ has formed a joint venture with publishing giant Hachette Livre, the French...

5th May, 2026

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Sterling steady as UK local elections loom

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - The British pound was broadly steady on Tuesday as trad...

5th May, 2026

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Citigroup to announce new profit targets at investor day, CEO says

By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Citigroup will unveil medium-term profitability targe...

5th May, 2026

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Farage's Reform sets sights on Scotland and Wales in battle for Britain

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill PETERHEAD, Scotland, May 5 (Reuters) - James Buchan, a forme...

5th May, 2026

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Ukraine aims to raise around $295 million via privatisations this year, PM says

May 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine aims to raise around 13 billion hryvnia ($295 million) from private invest...

5th May, 2026

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Norway joins US-led effort to secure AI supply chains

May 5 (Reuters) - Norway will join the U.S.-led "Pax Silica" initiative, a group of countries aiming...

5th May, 2026

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Romania's pro-EU minority government on the ropes as parliament debates no-confidence motion

BUCHAREST, May 5 (Reuters) - Romania's parliament is likely to oust Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's mi...

5th May, 2026

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Hungary's banks call for level playing field under new government

BUDAPEST, May 5 (Reuters) - Hungary's banks are hoping for a more level playing field, greater predi...

5th May, 2026

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UK police investigate arson at former synagogue in London

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - British counter terrorism police are investigating an arson incident at a...

5th May, 2026

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UK new car sales to hit nearly 2.1 million in 2026, SMMT says

May 5 (Reuters) - British new car registrations are expected to rise to nearly 2.1 million units in...

5th May, 2026

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Two more Russian hypersonic scientists are convicted of treason

By Mark Trevelyan May 5 (Reuters) - Two Russian physicists involved in research underpinning the dev...

5th May, 2026

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Top US diplomat Rubio will have 'frank' dialogue with Pope Leo, ambassador says

VATICAN CITY, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with Pope Leo on Thurs...

5th May, 2026

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Hungary media mogul who designed Orban's campaigns offers his firms to the state

By Krisztina Than and Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, May 5 (Reuters) - One of Hungary's top media players,...

5th May, 2026

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UK announces sanctions targeting Russia fighter recruitment, drone production

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday announced sanctions against 35 people and entities it s...

5th May, 2026

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INEOS, Shell to jointly explore new oil and gas opportunities in Gulf Of Mexico

May 5 (Reuters) - INEOS Energy said on Tuesday it will jointly invest in oil and gas exploration and...

5th May, 2026

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Swedish private equity firm EQT sweetens Intertek bid to $12 billion 

By Yamini Kalia and Simone Lobo May 5 (Reuters) - Swedish private equity firm EQT AB raised its bid...

5th May, 2026

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Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving

By Alexander Marrow LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Global dairy companies and food producers are investin...

5th May, 2026

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Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency

STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reuters) - The Swedish government said on Tuesday it was moving ahead with plans f...

5th May, 2026

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Seven cases of deadly hantavirus confirmed or suspected on stranded cruise ship

May 5 (Reuters) - Two cases of the deadly hantavirus have been confirmed, and five more are suspecte...

5th May, 2026

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David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100

By Sarah Young and Francesca Halliwell LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Britain's David Attenborough, who h...

5th May, 2026

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Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The fragile truce in the Middle East was in jeopardy on Tuesday...

5th May, 2026

Image for German firms abroad grow more pessimistic as Iran war disrupts supply chains
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German firms abroad grow more pessimistic as Iran war disrupts supply chains

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - German firms operating abroad have become more pessimistic about their pro...

5th May, 2026

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Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade

MOSCOW, May 5 (Reuters) - Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tue...

5th May, 2026

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Audi prepares for US launch of flagship SUV despite looming tariff hike

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - German premium carmaker Audi is pushing ahead with plans to bring its Q9 S...

5th May, 2026

Image for European shares dip as fresh US-Iran clashes rattle risk sentiment
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European shares dip as fresh US-Iran clashes rattle risk sentiment

May 5 (Reuters) - European shares nudged lower on Tuesday, with investors on edge after the U.S. and...

5th May, 2026

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Russian attack kills five at Ukraine's Naftogaz gas production facilities, officials say

May 5 (Reuters) - A Russian overnight missile and drone attack on gas production facilities in Ukrai...

5th May, 2026

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Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year

COPENHAGEN, May 5 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through...

5th May, 2026

Image for Norway sovereign wealth fund's return in 2026 stands at 4.2%, says fund chief
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Norway sovereign wealth fund's return in 2026 stands at 4.2%, says fund chief

OSLO, May 5 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has seen...

5th May, 2026

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Berlin's LAP Coffee, shrugging off critics, pushes German expansion

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - When Ralph Hage launched LAP Coffee three years ago in B...

5th May, 2026

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Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill boom faces price war test

By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN, May 5 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk is seeing brisk...

5th May, 2026

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Spain's Sabadell, Bankinter set to join European stablecoin consortium, Expansion says

MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - Spanish lenders Sabadell and Bankinter are planning to join European banks...

5th May, 2026