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Westpac director Nash leaves board over ties to KPMG
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Australian bank Westpac said on Wednesday that non-executive director Peter Nash would leave its board, citing his relationship with troubled auditor KPMG. ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
EU says it held 'constructive' talks with Apple CEO Cook after Siri AI clash
BRUSSELS, July 1 (Reuters) - European technology chief Henna Virkkunen held "constructive" talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook this week, a European Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday, after the two ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Spain manufacturing contracts in June for first time in three months, PMI shows
MADRID, July 1 (Reuters) - Spanish factory activity shrank in June for the first time in three months as orders fell more sharply and manufacturers ramped up prices to cope with the recent surge in th...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
European shares pause after rally, doubts linger over Iran peace deal
By Johann M Cherian July 1 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday, as signs that peace talks between Iran and the United States hit a new stalemate spurred caution after a strong finish to t...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Citi cuts bitcoin, ether forecasts as ETF flows turn negative
By Rashika Singh July 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup slashed its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether, saying weakening investor appetite, negative exchange-traded fund flows and a lack of progress on U....
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Turkish manufacturing contracts, hit by Iran war disruption, PMI shows
ISTANBUL, July 1 (Reuters) - Turkey's manufacturing sector contracted in June as the war in the Middle East disrupted demand and supply, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The Istanbul Chamber of ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
A million vintage loans slow Greece's economic recovery
By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, July 1 (Reuters) - When Greece's debt crisis struck in 2009, George, owner of a jewellery shop outside Athens, found himself saddled with a new 100,000 loan just as his b...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI shows
BENGALURU, July 1 (Reuters) - India's manufacturing sector expanded at its second-slowest pace in four years in June as cooling demand for goods dragged on output and hiring but easing cost pressures ...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Mega-deals fuel record M&A as boards dream big on takeovers
By Anousha Sakoui, Echo Wang and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG, July 1 (Reuters) - A surge in $10-billion-plus "mega-deals" drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG data s...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Morning Bid: That's a lot of meat to digest
July 1 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a hesitant start to the new quarter in Asia, partly as the market digests the meaty gains made last...
Thomson Reuters Jun 30, 2026





