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UK’s Virgin Media O2 to lay off up to 2,000 employees by year end

UK’s Virgin Media O2 to lay off up to 2,000 employees by year end

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Southern Europeans splash out on air-con as heatwave drags on

Southern Europeans splash out on air-con as heatwave drags on

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Naturgy’s profit rises on LNG gains, soothing shareholders

Naturgy’s profit rises on LNG gains, soothing shareholders

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Worsening euro zone business downturn reignites recession fears

Worsening euro zone business downturn reignites recession fears

The euro zone services PMI fell to 51.1 from 52.0, its lowest since January and shy..

Vodafone takes ‘first steps’ in turnaround with top-line improvement

Vodafone takes ‘first steps’ in turnaround with top-line improvement

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UK firms grow at slowest in 6 months as rate hikes weigh: PMI

UK firms grow at slowest in 6 months as rate hikes weigh: PMI

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Analysis-As Japan aligns with U.S. chip curbs on China, some in Tokyo feel uneasy

Analysis-As Japan aligns with U.S. chip curbs on China, some in Tokyo feel uneasy

Dovetailing Japan’s controls with those of the U.S. and the Netherlands will ..

Philips slightly raises 2023 outlook after Q2 core profit beat

Philips slightly raises 2023 outlook after Q2 core profit beat

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Julius Baer reports 18% H1 net profit rise

Julius Baer reports 18% H1 net profit rise

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Ryanair Q1 profits soar, cuts FY passenger forecast on Boeing delays

Ryanair Q1 profits soar, cuts FY passenger forecast on Boeing delays

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Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

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UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

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Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

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Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

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UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

The longer term picture is less rosy, however, as shoppers are getting much less fo..

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

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Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

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Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

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UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

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British retail sales beat expectations in June

British retail sales beat expectations in June

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Global miner Anglo American’s first-half production surges 42%

Global miner Anglo American’s first-half production surges 42%

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Asia stocks nudge higher, gains capped by China worries

Asia stocks nudge higher, gains capped by China worries

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ABB sees robust activity as Q2 profit beats forecasts

ABB sees robust activity as Q2 profit beats forecasts

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Netflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide

Netflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide

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IBM misses second-quarter revenue estimates as tech spending cools

IBM misses second-quarter revenue estimates as tech spending cools

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Dollar gains as pound tumbles on cooling UK inflation

Dollar gains as pound tumbles on cooling UK inflation

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Atlas Copco posts Q2 profit beat, but sees slowing demand

Atlas Copco posts Q2 profit beat, but sees slowing demand

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European shares gain on boost from Kering; UK stocks shine

European shares gain on boost from Kering; UK stocks shine

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Truck maker Volvo’s quarterly profit surges, beats estimates

Truck maker Volvo’s quarterly profit surges, beats estimates

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Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

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Aviva releases H1 2023 profit guidance, growth estimates

Aviva releases H1 2023 profit guidance, growth estimates

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Canada defends digital taxes but sees path for global deal

Canada defends digital taxes but sees path for global deal

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Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million

Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million

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Nestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing plant

Nestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing plant

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Swedbank profit exceeds forecast as real estate slump leaves scant mark

Swedbank profit exceeds forecast as real estate slump leaves scant mark

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Greece to begin selling bank stakes this autumn-sources

Greece to begin selling bank stakes this autumn-sources

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Japan PM Kishida in Abu Dhabi for energy, green tech talks

Japan PM Kishida in Abu Dhabi for energy, green tech talks

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