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Euro zone growth slows to nine-month low on surging costs, PMI shows
LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - The euro zone's private sector expansion weakened sharply in March as the Middle East war drove up energy costs and disrupted supply chains, with overall demand - a key gau...
Apr 07, 2026
France's services sector contracts in March as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows
PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted further in March as client spending weakened due to the war in the Middle East and caution among businesses in the run-up to last month's...
Apr 07, 2026
Spain services sector grows but costs soar, confidence weakens amid war, PMI shows
MADRID, April 7 (Reuters) - Spain's services sector expanded faster in March but demand softened, costs rose at the fastest pace in nearly three years and confidence weakened amid the war in the Middl...
Apr 07, 2026
LG Energy Solution flags Q1 operating loss on weak EV demand
SEOUL, April 7 (Reuters) - South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Tuesday it expects to post a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won ($138.16 million), as weaker demand...
Apr 07, 2026
Italy service sector contracts for first time in 16 months, survey shows
ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector contracted in March for the first time in 16 months, a business survey showed on Tuesday, as domestic and foreign demand declined and costs surged in c...
Apr 07, 2026
Kenya private sector activity shrinks for first time since August 2025
NAIROBI, April 7 (Reuters) - Kenya's private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August, partly due to the war in the Middle East, with only the wholesale and retail sectors e...
Apr 07, 2026
Banks, media stocks lift European shares, markets brace for Trump's Iran deadline
By Ragini Mathur April 7 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Tuesday, led by media and banking stocks, though a looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz kept investors on edge. The STO...
Apr 07, 2026
South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows
JOHANNESBURG, April 7 (Reuters) - South Africa's private sector returned to growth in March as faster output and hiring outweighed a slump in export orders and business confidence linked to the U.S.-I...
Apr 07, 2026
Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure
April 7 (Reuters) - Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the windshield wiper, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. Here are some ...
Apr 07, 2026
Analysis-Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes
By Ariba Shahid and Sudarshan Varadhan ISLAMABAD/SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Days after Iran effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following the start of U.S. and Israeli attack...
Apr 07, 2026
