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Image for UK's midcap index heads for weekly gain as Ocado surges on Asda deal
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UK's midcap index heads for weekly gain as Ocado surges on Asda deal

May 29 (Reuters) - The UK's domestically focused FTSE 250 index headed for a second straight weekly...

29th May, 2026

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Hungarian prosecutors seize more than $300 million in probe of central bank foundations

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, May 29 (Reuters) - Hungarian prosecutors and police seized some 92 billi...

29th May, 2026

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UK has no timeline to end lower pay for 18-20 year-olds, minister says

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Britain's government is not committed to ending a lower minimum wage for...

29th May, 2026

Image for Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May
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Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May

FRANKFURT, May 29 (Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone's four largest economies hovered above the...

29th May, 2026

Image for Stellantis plays down European scope for JLR and Tata partnerships
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Stellantis plays down European scope for JLR and Tata partnerships

TURIN, May 29 (Reuters) - Stellantis has no significant plans to expand its recent partnerships with...

29th May, 2026

Image for MPS focused on integrating Mediobanca, not Banco BPM talks, CEO says
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MPS focused on integrating Mediobanca, not Banco BPM talks, CEO says

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) bank is focused on integrating rece...

29th May, 2026

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Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhere

AMSTERDAM, May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several...

29th May, 2026

Image for European Commission debates policy shift to protect industry from China
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European Commission debates policy shift to protect industry from China

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 29 (Reuters) - European commissioners met on Friday to discuss how to s...

29th May, 2026

Image for Sterling edges lower, BoE's Bailey signals no rush to raise rates
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Sterling edges lower, BoE's Bailey signals no rush to raise rates

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - The British pound edged lower against the dollar on Frida...

29th May, 2026

Image for Hungary's PM says he will conclude political deal on EU funds with von der Leyen
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Hungary's PM says he will conclude political deal on EU funds with von der Leyen

BUDAPEST, May 29 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday he would conclude...

29th May, 2026

Image for Fincantieri's Norway unit wins €700 million deal to build deep-sea research vessel
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Fincantieri's Norway unit wins €700 million deal to build deep-sea research vessel

May 29 (Reuters) - Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri said on Friday its Norwegian subsidiary Vard had...

29th May, 2026

Image for Bank of England's Bailey says allowing inflation to run above target is appropriate
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Bank of England's Bailey says allowing inflation to run above target is appropriate

May 29 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that allowing inflation to...

29th May, 2026