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European Union leaders called for temporary measures to mitigate the impact of a surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, with electricity tax cuts, lower grid fees and state support put forward as possible short-term fixes. More here: reut.rs/3POqeYL

Iran crisis should be a catalyst for EU integration, ECB's Stournaras says reut.rs/4lL2Jfo reut.rs/4lL2Jfo

US stocks closed lower, with declines in Micron Technology and Tesla, as worries about inflation stemming from soaring oil prices left investors pessimistic about the potential for future interest rate cuts reut.rs/4bvh6j6

EU leaders appoint Boris Vujcic as ECB vice president reut.rs/4rSUDCU reut.rs/4rSUDCU

Bridgepoint preparing over 1 billion pound offer for Spire, Sky News reports reut.rs/4bSEmc1 reut.rs/4bSEmc1

Baidu showcased its 'Lobster' AI agents built on OpenClaw, a platform Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang describes as the next major breakthrough in artificial intelligence reut.rs/4cTGUI3

Iran crisis should be a catalyst for EU integration, ECB's Stournaras says reut.rs/4bUJVXq reut.rs/4bUJVXq

Spain's Indra says EM&E withdraws from potential acquisition reut.rs/4bkE1Ph reut.rs/4bkE1Ph

Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian to acquire 10,000 fully autonomous robotaxis that will be deployed in 2028 reut.rs/4sVOjva

BoE policymakers vote 9-0 to keep rates on hold in face of war risks reut.rs/3PvWjV7 reut.rs/3PvWjV7

UK and Nigeria agree billion-dollar export finance deal to refurbish ports reut.rs/4sVdlue reut.rs/4sVdlue

Explainer: How important is food to Unilever? reut.rs/3NzSePg reut.rs/3NzSePg

Food retailer Biedronka eyes Carrefour assets in Poland reut.rs/4lOwFqP reut.rs/4lOwFqP

Lagarde comments at ECB press conference reut.rs/3Nz7kEv reut.rs/3Nz7kEv

ECB raises inflation forecast on higher energy costs reut.rs/4sneH1h reut.rs/4sneH1h

Major economies are seeking ways to cushion the impact after Iran's strikes on Gulf energy assets pushed oil up 10% and European gas prices up 25%, deepening the global energy shock reut.rs/4bjQ6nQ

BoE's Bailey says markets are getting ahead of themselves on rate rises reut.rs/47WZYSe reut.rs/47WZYSe

VIEW ECB holds rates steady as Middle East war re-ignites inflation fears reut.rs/47PfoI7 reut.rs/47PfoI7

French hotel chain Accor shares fall after Grizzly short seller report reut.rs/4sVjabe reut.rs/4sVjabe

TSX drops to three-month low as Mideast conflict escalates, miners tumble reut.rs/4bTKT6g reut.rs/4bTKT6g