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Euro-Zone Wage Growth to Quicken in Second Half of This Year

Euro-area pay growth is set to accelerate in the second half of the year, the European Central Bank said as it gauges whether spillovers from high energy costs will require it to increase interest rates.

Standstill in Indian Gold Imports Drags On and Threatens Supply

Indian banks have been unable to import gold and silver for five weeks, an unusually long halt that’s pushing up domestic prices and threatening shortages in the world’s second-biggest bullion market.

Russian stocks down as main trading session opens

As of 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, the indices were down by 0.42% at 2,633.18 and 1,100.95 points, respectively

Boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher quitting to head up Netherlands-based supermarket

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Gazprom files new legal action against Czech company NET4GAS in Russian court

The claim concerning economic disputes related to civil law relations was filed on May 5 with the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region

Govt approves ECLGS 5.0 to support MSMEs, airlines amid global tensions

Govt approves ECLGS to support MSMEs airlines amid global tensions

लखनऊ या नोएडा, निवेश के लिए कौन सा शहर है 'हॉट' डेस्टिनेशन?

Pakistan again turns to spot LNG market, seeks bids for 2 cargoes

ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) on Wednesday floated urgent tenders for the import of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery between May 12-14 and May 24-26 amid rising temperatures and power shortfall. The company set May 7 (Thursday) as the deadline for bids, which will be opened the same day, given the urgent need to meet the power demand expected to spike again as the cargo imported in the last week of April has been consumed. The tender comes after authorities’...

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Anthropic may invest $200 billion in Google, shows how AI boom is fueling Big Tech

Anthropic may invest billion in Google shows how AI boom is fueling Big Tech

Russian services PMI index up to 49.7 points in April

The latest reading indicated a fractional and slightly slower decline in output levels at service providers

Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs

Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmer MoreauBusiness reporterNext plcNext said its UK sales were better than expected at the start of the yearFashion and homeware chain Next is to raise prices by up to 8% in some countries outside Europe as it anticipates millions of pounds in extra costs from the US-Israel war with Iran.The retailer said it is facing an additional £47m in costs this year due to higher fuel prices and...

Wetherspoons warns on profits due to ‘substantial’ cost increases

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UAE economy to exceed 3.1% growth in 2026, driven by diversification and investment - Emirates 24|7

UAE economy to exceed 3.1% growth in 2026, driven by diversification and investment  Emirates 24|7

Emirates Group achieves record profit of AED24.4b in 2025-26 - Emirates 24|7

Emirates Group achieves record profit of AED24.4b in 2025-26  Emirates 24|7

India targets $25 billion trade with Vietnam by 2030, upgrades strategic partnership - Emirates 24|7

India targets $25 billion trade with Vietnam by 2030, upgrades strategic partnership  Emirates 24|7

Oil prices ease and markets rally as Trump works towards deal with Iran

US president briefly pauses ‘Project Freedom’ operation escorting ships through strait of HormuzBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have eased and stock markets rallied as Donald Trump touted “great progress” towards a “final agreement” with Iran, while momentum in AI-driven trading accelerated.The US president said he would briefly pause his “Project Freedom” operation escorting ships through the strait of Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the global oil supplies and has been blockade...

Next to hike prices overseas as it faces higher Iran war cost hit

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Gasoline prices in US gain 50% since start of Iran war — AP

The price of gasoline has climbed to an average of $4.48 per gallon

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