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National
Trump administration unveils new paid family leave incentives
By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department will announce new guidance on Wednesday expanding ...
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Hong Kong exotic pet expo host charged with illegal possession of endangered species
HONG KONG, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The owner of a Hong Kong reptile education center, who is co-hosting a major wildlife expo for c...
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Albania battles blazes, Hungary cuts power as Europe feels the heat
TIRANA/BUDAPEST, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Albanian emergency services battled a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster, whil...
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Trump to promote tax cuts in Nevada visit as Republicans battle for House seats
By Bo Erickson LAS VEGAS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his adminis...
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Hungarians curb power use as record low Danube waters trigger energy crunch
By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Hungarian companies and households have cut their power consumption this week i...
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National Sports
Boxing-Chapman recovering after emergency surgery for brain bleed
Aug 5 (Reuters) - British boxer Raven Chapman is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain bleed following a ...
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Soccer-Women spearheading resistance to Infantino as FIFA faces governance crisis
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, Aug 5 (Reuters) - As FIFA President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his ...
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Boxing-Parker cleared to fight again after failed dope test
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker said on Wednesday he had been cleared to fight aga...
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Soccer-Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continues
By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday ...
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MLB roundup: Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's Dodgers' debut
Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double for the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win against the visiting Dodgers on Tuesd...
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World
Hungary's ruling party proposes parliament should elect new president on August 11
BUDAPEST, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The parliamentary group of Hungary's ruling Tisza party proposes that parliament should ...
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Argentina will not act over Brazil diplomatic ties downgrade
By Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Argentina will not take diplomatic action in response to Brazil down...
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Blast destroys car of Russian drone maker, wounding him and killing his driver
By Mark Trevelyan Aug 5 (Reuters) - The head of a Russian drone factory was seriously wounded and his driver killed when thei...
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Ukraine says missile interceptor deliveries have fallen to third of 2025 level
KYIV, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Allies have supplied just a third of the air defence missiles to Ukraine in 2026 compared with 2025, ...
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Mexico's Sheinbaum weighs pilot fracking projects to boost gas production, sources say
By Adriana Barrera and Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is evaluating p...
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Business
Fed's Kashkari: Communicating Fed's reaction function is helpful
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Clearly communicating what the Federal Reserve's "reaction function" will be to various scenar...
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US private payrolls increase moderately in July, ADP says
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls growth slowed in July, the ADP national employment report showed on Wedne...
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ECB says investment shift towards AI helps ease drag of uncertainty on euro zone growth
FRANKFURT, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Uncertainty created by wars and trade friction will continue to weigh on euro zone economic grow...
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Citadel funds gain in July as many hedge funds nurse AI selloff related losses
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Nell Mackenzie NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Citadel's three large portfolios boas...
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Global Payments cuts annual forecasts as Middle East conflict hits travel spending
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Payment technology company Global Payments cut its annual net revenue and profit forecasts on Wednesday ...
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Politics
North Carolina Republican Edwards drops reelection bid after sexual harassment allegations
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina said on Wednesday he was droppin...
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Trump to promote tax cuts in Nevada visit as Republicans battle for House seats
By Bo Erickson LAS VEGAS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his adminis...
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Christina Hines wins Democratic primary for competitive US House seat in Michigan, US media projects
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Special victims prosecutor Christina Hines won the Democratic nomination for ...
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Sean McCann wins Democratic primary for US House seat in Michigan, US media projects
Aug 4 (Reuters) - State Senator Sean McCann won the Democratic nomination for a competitive ...
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US Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advances to general election in Washington battleground district, US media projects
Aug 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advanced to November's general el...
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Health
Steris to invest $600 million in new North Carolina chemicals manufacturing hub
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Steris said on Wednesday it will invest $600 million to build a manufacturing and d...
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India's Biocon posts more than fourfold jump in quarterly profit on strong biosimilars growth
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Indian biopharmaceutical company Biocon reported a more than fourfold jump in first-quarter net profit on ...
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Insulet cuts sales growth forecast on slower US insulin-pump sales; shares fall
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Insulet lowered its annual sales growth forecast on Wednesday, pointing to a softer second half of 2026 par...
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Exclusive-'No discussions' over AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers deal, senior source says
By Maggie Fick and Sabrina Valle Aug 5 (Reuters) - There are "no discussions" ongoing between AstraZeneca and Brist...
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Charles River lifts profit forecast on improving biotech demand
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Charles River Laboratories raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday after the contract drug developer...
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Science
SpaceX slides as AI spending worries overshadow early returns
By Akash Sriram Aug 5 (Reuters) - SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings ...
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SpaceX plans next Starship launch as soon as this month, catching it on land
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - SpaceX as soon as this month aims to launch its next Starship flight test, sen...
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Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the moon
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year was expected to have s...
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Mountain flower from China joins the world's carnivorous plant club
By Marta Serafinko Aug 4 (Reuters) - For most insects, a flowering alpine plant might seem an unlikely predator. But research...
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Options market braces for $225 billion swing in SpaceX's value as earnings loom
NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Traders in the options market are braced for a swing of roughly $225 billion in the value of Spac...
Aug 04, 2026
Technology
IT solutions provider CDW's shares fall on margin miss
Aug 5 (Reuters) - CDW reported second-quarter gross profit margin below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, offsetting str...
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Global Payments cuts annual forecasts as Middle East conflict hits travel spending
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Payment technology company Global Payments cut its annual net revenue and profit forecasts on Wednesday ...
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Zuckerberg apologises to India government over Meta content and errors, local media says
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms' Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over child ...
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New York Times posts slower digital subscriber growth, shares slump
Aug 5 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported slower digital subscriber growth for the second quarter on Wednesday and iss...
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Canada's Shopify forecasts revenue above estimates, shares surge
Aug 5 - Canada's Shopify projected current-quarter revenue growth above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling the com...
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Entertainment
Disney's 'Toy Story 5' fuels streaming business and merchandise sales for June quarter
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Disney said the blockbuster success of "Toy Story 5" extended be...
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Judge sets March 2027 trial on Paramount-Warner Bros deal
By Jody Godoy Aug 4 (Reuters) - Lawsuits challenging Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will go to...
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Spotify's higher spending on marketing, AI features to hit profit
By Jaspreet Singh Aug 4 (Reuters) - Spotify said higher marketing and development costs would hurt its profit in the current ...
Aug 04, 2026
Exclusive-French broadcaster TF1 weighs sale of production arm Studio TF1, sources say
LONDON/MILAN, Aug 3 (Reuters) - French broadcaster TF1 is weighing a sale of its production and distribution arm Studio TF1, ...
Aug 03, 2026
Ariana Grande to step away from public eye, People reports
LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Ariana Grande will step away from the public eye after her current tour ends next month, People mag...
Aug 03, 2026






