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Image for China says EU 'cherry picking' to justify trade curbs, warns of response
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China says EU 'cherry picking' to justify trade curbs, warns of response

BEIJING, May 28 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday accused the European Union of "cher...

28th May, 2026

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Russia’s VTB posts 1.8% y/y net profit drop in Jan–April

MOSCOW, May 28 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest lender VTB on Thursday reported an 1.8% year-on-y...

28th May, 2026

Image for Uniper CEO warns of 'problem next winter' unless gas caverns fill swiftly
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Uniper CEO warns of 'problem next winter' unless gas caverns fill swiftly

FRANKFURT, May 28 (Reuters) - German state-owned utility Uniper has warned that the country's gas ca...

28th May, 2026

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KKR to open Milan office as U.S. private equity giant deepens Italy push

ROME, May 28 (Reuters) - KKR & Co said on Thursday it would open an office in Milan as the U.S. priv...

28th May, 2026

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France to reimburse weight-loss drugs from mid-June, health minister says

May 28 (Reuters) - France will reimburse the cost of weight-loss drugs for severely obese patients f...

28th May, 2026

Image for Ousted BP chair Manifold says not everyone shared his cost cutting, portfolio priorities
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Ousted BP chair Manifold says not everyone shared his cost cutting, portfolio priorities

LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - Ousted BP chair Albert Manifold said on Thursday that he felt not everyon...

28th May, 2026

Image for UK's Johnson Matthey bets on US power demand with $360 million Cormetech buy
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UK's Johnson Matthey bets on US power demand with $360 million Cormetech buy

May 28 (Reuters) - British chemicals company Johnson Matthey said on Thursday it would buy Cormetech...

28th May, 2026

Image for UK's IQE sees higher annual profit on strong chip and defence demand
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UK's IQE sees higher annual profit on strong chip and defence demand

May 28 (Reuters) - Britain's IQE forecast high-single digit to low double-digit 2026 adjusted core p...

28th May, 2026

Image for UK watchdog clears Suzano, Kimberly-Clark $3.4 billion joint venture
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UK watchdog clears Suzano, Kimberly-Clark $3.4 billion joint venture

May 28 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said on Thursday it would not refer the proposed $...

28th May, 2026

Image for TotalEnergies files for authorisation of €4.5 billion offshore wind project in Normandy
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TotalEnergies files for authorisation of €4.5 billion offshore wind project in Normandy

May 28 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies said on Thursday it had filed for an authorisation...

28th May, 2026

Image for German chemical sector mood worsens, with war-driven demand boost seen fading, Ifo says
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German chemical sector mood worsens, with war-driven demand boost seen fading, Ifo says

May 28 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry worsened in May, as the Iran w...

28th May, 2026

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Aegon to move legal seat to Delaware and overhaul board

May 28 (Reuters) - Dutch insurer Aegon said on Thursday it would move its legal seat to Delaware and...

28th May, 2026