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NBFCs plan ₹15,000 crore in debt sales as yields decline

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T08:37:38+00:00

A drop in corporate debt yields, especially for shorter term funds, has ‌prompted companies to go back to the market after a quiet April

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Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take toll

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T08:37:36+00:00

For the year through March 2027, the Tokyo-based electronics maker expects an operating profit of ¥1.6 trillion, roughly an 11% increase and in line with analyst estimates

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Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away’, says Starmer as Farage hails ‘historic shift in British politics’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T08:21:54+00:00

The Reform UK leader said Labour is being ‘wiped out by Reform in many of their traditional areas’ as results paint a bleak picture for the prime minister2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesWe’re getting statements from some of the political parties now as we wait for results.For the Conservatives, party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said:We have run an energetic and positive campaign, showcasing that we have a clear plan to get Britain working again and that we have the team to deliver it... We know that so soon after a historic general election defeat and contesting

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Что известно о сбоях в работе аэропортов России из-за атак ВСУ

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-08T08:20:14+00:00

В ночь с 7 на 8 мая, после объявления Россией перемирия, Вооруженные силы Украины (ВСУ) нанесли массивную атаку на регионы России. Многие аэропорты временно закрыты. Авиакомпании корректируют расписание в связи из-за приостановки работы аэропортов. Ведомости собрали все, что что известно о сбоях аэропортов из-за налетов беспилотников на субъекты РФ.

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The companies making billions from the Iran war

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-08T08:13:07+00:00

Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty slips below 24,200 amid escalating West Asia conflict; Sensex at 77,300

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T08:11:53+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets continued to trade lower on Friday as escalating US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz rattled global sentiment, while sustained foreign investor selling and rising geopolitical uncertainty kept traders cautious amid heightened market volatility.

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British Airways owner issues profit warning over soaring jet fuel costs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T08:10:15+00:00

International Airlines Group expects to spend £1.7bn more on fuel than planned since US-Israeli attack on IranBusiness news – live updatesThe parent company of British Airways has issued a profit warning and said it expects to spend about €2bn (£1.72bn) more on fuel than planned this year due to the Iran war.International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said it has hedged 70% of its expected fuel use for this year with costs expected to be about €9bn, up from previous forecasts of €7.1bn. Continue reading...

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British Airways owner warns of lower profits over soaring jet fuel costs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T08:10:15+00:00

International Airlines Group expects to spend £1.7bn more on fuel than planned since US-Israeli attack on IranBusiness news – live updatesThe parent company of British Airways has warned of lower profits and said it expects to spend about €2bn (£1.72bn) more on fuel than planned this year due to the Iran war.International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said it has hedged 70% of its expected fuel use for this year with costs expected to be about €9bn, up from previous forecasts of €7.1bn. Continue reading...

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SoftBank cuts target for OpenAI margin loan by 40% to $6 billion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T08:07:34+00:00

The Japanese conglomerate is now seeking about $6 billion, down from the earlier $10 billion plan; Downsizing reflects hesitation among potential lenders over private AI valuations

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Third Briton has suspected hantavirus linked to cruise ship outbreak

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T08:04:20+00:00

Patient remains in south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, say health officials, as vessel heads to Tenerife Explainer: What is hantavirus?A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had already confirmed two cases among British nationals, who are in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. It said a third has been reported on the south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the patient remains. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T07:58:45+00:00

The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of HormuzThe UAE defence ministry said its air defense systems were intercepting missiles and drone attacks from Iran this morning, further straining the tenuous ceasefire.Iranian state media blamed the UAE for reported strikes in southern Iran yesterday. The semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing sources, reported that there were signs of UAE involvement in attacks on Qeshm, an Iranian island in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Il Pontefice quieto che voleva solo scomparire

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-08T07:55:40+00:00

Un anno di pontificato per Leone XIV: dai modi miti all’inatteso bagno di mediaticità ma resta l’impegno preso nella sua prima omelia: “Sparire perché rimanga Cristo”

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KP Green Engineering Q4 net profit grows to ₹77 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T07:49:39+00:00

The company reported a net profit of ₹46 crore in the year-ago period, it said in an exchange filing

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Elections 2026 live: Starmer says he ‘takes responsibility’ as Labour loses hundreds of council seats in England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T07:46:48+00:00

Local council results are being announced in England; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesWe’re getting statements from some of the political parties now as we wait for results.For the Conservatives, party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said:We have run an energetic and positive campaign, showcasing that we have a clear plan to get Britain working again and that we have the team to deliver it... We know that so soon after a historic general election defeat and contesting wards won during the Party’s polling highs

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