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Morning Bid: As stocks slump, cue Nvidia
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland As if markets haven't bee...
20th May, 2026
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Putin says Russia-China ties at unprecedented level, invites Xi to Russia
May 20 (Reuters) - Ties between Russia and China are at an unprecedented level, President Vladimir P...
20th May, 2026
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Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
By Florence Tan and Humeyra Pamuk SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Two Chinese tankers laden...
20th May, 2026
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Samsung Elec fails to clinch deal with union, major strike to begin on Thursday
By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEJONG, South Korea, May 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' manage...
20th May, 2026
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Woodside assessing preemption Inpex's buy of Petrochina's stake in Browse gas fields
By Helen Clark ADELAIDE, May 20 (Reuters) - Woodside Energy will “absolutely assess preemption” of I...
20th May, 2026
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EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional agreement...
20th May, 2026
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Russia considers joint projects with US and China, media report
May 20 (Reuters) - Russia is considering the possibility of joint projects with the United States an...
20th May, 2026
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Asian stocks fall for 4th day as higher yields bite, all eyes on Nvidia results
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesda...
20th May, 2026
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Oil prices ease after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald...
20th May, 2026
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Dollar at six-week high on rate-hike bets, Iran war uncertainty
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady near a six-week high on W...
20th May, 2026
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Spying scandal rocks English soccer as Southampton expelled from world's richest match
By Ossian Shine SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 19 (Reuters) - Southampton have been thrown out of Saturda...
20th May, 2026
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HSBC CEO says AI will destroy and create new jobs, urges staff to embrace change
SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Wednesday AI would destroy...
20th May, 2026
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EU strikes provisional agreement to finalize US trade deal
May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to...
20th May, 2026
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Russia is concerned by US, EU rare earth activity in Central Asia, media reports
May 20 (Reuters) - Russia is concerned by U.S. and European Union efforts to secure access to rare e...
20th May, 2026
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British deputy ambassador in Washington has left post, UK foreign office says
May 20 (Reuters) - James Roscoe, the deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Washington, ha...
19th May, 2026
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UK pay settlements dip to 3%, offering relief to Bank of England
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British employers lowered their pay deals in the three months to April ba...
19th May, 2026
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UK urged to invest much more to tackle risks of drought, flooding, heat
By Susanna Twidale LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain needs to invest 11 billion pounds ($14.75 bill...
19th May, 2026
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UK to toughen regulatory powers on price gouging
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain will give its competition watchdog stronger powers to crack down...
19th May, 2026
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Drones attack industrial areas in Russia's Stavropol region, governor says
May 20 (Reuters) - Industrial areas around Nevinnomyssk in Russia's southern Stavropol region are un...
19th May, 2026
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Xi, Putin to meet in Beijing for tea diplomacy after Trump visit
By Liz Lee and Ethan Wang BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) - China and Russia's leaders are set to meet for...
19th May, 2026
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Exclusive-Stellantis to build Voyah brand EV for China's Dongfeng in French plant, sources say
By Gilles Guillaume and Giulio Piovaccari PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - Stellantis is due to announce a...
19th May, 2026
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Europe EV sales jump in April
May 20 (Reuters) - Sales of fully electric cars in Europe's main auto markets surged in April, exten...
19th May, 2026
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Soccer-Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title on Tuesd...
19th May, 2026
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Exclusive-US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
By Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landay and Andrew Gray WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The Trump...
19th May, 2026
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Rubio to visit Sweden for NATO meeting, then India
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to...
19th May, 2026
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NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says
By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - NATO is not drawing up any plans for a po...
19th May, 2026
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Vance says US troop deployment to Poland has been delayed
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday told reporters that a U.S. troop d...
19th May, 2026
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Exclusive-Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots in...
19th May, 2026
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French officers raid Nestle's Perrier water bottling site
PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - French officers from the anti-fraud department on Tuesday raided a Perrier...
19th May, 2026
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Factbox-Who is the family behind Mango, Spanish fashion firm in spotlight over founder’s death?
MADRID, May 19 (Reuters) - Joanthan Andic, the son of fashion group Mango's founder Isak Andic, has...
19th May, 2026
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Judge opens probe into politician Philippe over corruption charges, French media reports
PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - A French judge has opened a probe into centrist politician Edouard Philipp...
19th May, 2026
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UK allows diesel and jet fuel imports from Russian crude via sanctions carve-out
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain will allow the import and provision of services linked to diesel...
19th May, 2026
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Rugby-Borthwick bats off Janse van Rensburg selection criticism
By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England, May 19 (Reuters) - England coach Steve Borthwick has predictably...
19th May, 2026
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US gas exporters ask to push back EU methane regulation until 2028
By Francesca Landini and Marwa Rashad AMSTERDAM, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. gas exporters are asking Eu...
19th May, 2026
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UK finance ministry presses supermarkets to cap food prices, sources say
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry is pressuring major supermarket groups to intr...
19th May, 2026
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Google expected to court coders, consumers at I/O conference
By Kenrick Cai MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, May 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will kick of...
19th May, 2026
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Citi names former UK lawmaker Chuka Umunna as UK investment banking MD
May 19 (Reuters) - Citigroup has appointed former British politician Chuka Umunna as managing direct...
19th May, 2026
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Why the Most Successful Businesses of the Next Decade May Look Nothing Like Today’s Giants
There was a time when the world’s biggest companies were easy to identify. They owned massive office...
19th May, 2026
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Why the Most Successful Businesses Are Becoming Easier to Understand
For years, modern business operated under a simple assumption:
19th May, 2026
Business
Why Businesses Are Becoming More Human
For decades, businesses competed by promising something simple:
19th May, 2026