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18.06.26 - 09:12
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Tesco′s UK sales growth more than halves amid Iran war uncertainty (The Guardian)
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UK's biggest retailer reports better figures than expected by City analysts and is cheered by strong online salesBusiness live – latest updatesTesco's UK sales growth has more than halved as it said the conflict in the Middle East had created “ongoing uncertainty for many households”.The UK's biggest retailer said comparable sales rose 1.8% to £13.4bn in the three months to the end of May, well below the 4.2% reported in the previous quarter. Continue reading......
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17.06.26 - 12:18
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US-Iran Deal Details Emerge in 14-Point Memorandum | The Pulse 6/17/2026 (Bloomberg)
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"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Today's guests: Tanuja Randery, Amazon Web Services Vice President and EMEA Managing Director; Stefan Hoops, DWS CEO; Nadia Calviño, European Investment Bank President (Source: Bloomberg)...
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15.06.26 - 16:24
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Key Events This Week: First Warsh FOMC, Iran Deal Signing, Retail Sales And More (ZeroHedge)
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Key Events This Week: First Warsh FOMC, Iran Deal Signing, Retail Sales And More
After 107 days and a seemingly endless number of false dawns, we finally have a deal between the US and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. It was announced on Sunday afternoon - Trump's birthday, shortly before futures opened for trading and ahead of today's Iran game in the World Cup - and the MoU will be signed in Switzerland on Friday.
According to statements carried by Iranian state-affiliated media, the agreement includes a phased lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil exports, the unfreezing of roughly $12bn in overseas assets, and a commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days (after mine clearing) alongside the removal of the US naval blockade. The deal also sets out a 60-day negotiation window on a broader accord, including constraints around Iran's nuclear programme, where Tehran is expected to commit to maintaining its current status and not pursuing nuclear weapons. The U...
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10.06.26 - 09:24
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WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war (The Guardian)
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Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesWH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbers at its stores in US airports fell as a result of the war in the Middle East.The retailer, which operates 1,200 outlets globally in airports, railway stations and hospitals, also announced plans to raise about £100m to strengthen its balance sheet, pay down debt, invest in technology and shut down unprofitable stores after “a downturn in trading conditions”. Continue reading......
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28.05.26 - 14:54
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US and Iran trade fresh strikes & Snowflake′s melt-up | The Pulse 5/28/2026 (Bloomberg)
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The US and Iran traded fresh strikes. Oil prices climbed on fears of escalation and mixed signals on the status of peace talks. Meanwhile, software-maker Snowflake soared postmarket after signing a $6 billion chip and cloud deal with Amazon.
Today's guests: Greg Peters, PGIM Credit Co-CIO; Elizabeth Weymouth, Grafine Partners Founder and Managing Partner; Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Former Societe Generale Chairman; Katie Gaddini, UCL Associate Professor and Janet Truncale, EY CEO
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"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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28.05.26 - 14:06
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US Strikes Iran Targets; Snowflake Jumps on Results | Bloomberg Brief 5/28/2026 (Bloomberg)
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US equity futures fall and oil climbs after the US struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week. Snowflake surges after a stronger-than-expected annual outlook and signing a $6 billion deal with Amazon. Salesforce issues a tepid outlook. Michael Sneyd of BNP Paribas discusses Kevin Warsh's challenges as Fed Chair ahead of US PCE numbers. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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23.05.26 - 16:06
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Trump Speaks With Qatar Emir As Pakistani-Led Iran Peace Push Intensifies (ZeroHedge)
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Trump Speaks With Qatar Emir As Pakistani-Led Iran Peace Push Intensifies
US-Iran de-escalation hopes drove crude oil and rates lower and put a bid in equities by the end of Friday's trading day, amid speculation that President Trump would stay at the White House over Memorial Day weekend instead of attending Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson's wedding celebrations in the Bahamas.
"As Iran/oil/rates pressure eased on de-escalation hopes, leadership rotated toward small caps, equal weight, housing, transports, discretionary, and selective defensive growth, with short covering in high short-interest/profitless tech and consumer cyclicals reinforcing the catch-up trade," UBS analyst Torsten Sippel wrote in a note to clients late Friday.
Early Saturday morning, Bloomberg reports that President Trump held a phone call with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, regarding Pakistani-led efforts to de-escalate Gulf tensions and preserve the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.
Iran's to...
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07.05.26 - 11:12
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JD Sports warns Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices (The Guardian)
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Retail group with 4,800 stores worldwide expects drop in profits this year amid 'muted market'Business live – latest updatesThe sports fashion retailer JD has warned that profits will fall this year amid a “muted market” hit by weaker spending by young people and concerns about the Middle East conflict.The company, which runs 4,800 stores worldwide including the JD, Blacks and Millets chains in the UK, said it expected profits of between £750m and £850m in the year ahead, after reporting £852m in the year to the end of January. Continue reading......
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