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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

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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

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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

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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

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Orlen's first-quarter adjusted core profit beats market estimates

May 27 (Reuters) - Poland's largest energy group Orlen reported a 22.8% rise in first-quarter core p...

28th May, 2026

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Foreign investors buy Japanese stocks for eighth week on AI rally

May 28 (Reuters) - Foreign investors bought Japanese stocks for the eighth straight week through May...

28th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: The US-Iran ceasefire is unravelling

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Stocks tumbled in A...

28th May, 2026

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Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal

By Jana Choukeir, Enas Alashray and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolut...

28th May, 2026

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EU to broaden import quotas and tariffs against China, official tells FT

May 28 (Reuters) - European Union industry chief Stephane Sejourne said Brussels would broaden impor...

28th May, 2026

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UK would block Indian billionaire Mittal raising BT stake, FT reports

May 28 (Reuters) - The British government would oppose any attempt from Indian billionaire Sunil Bha...

28th May, 2026

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ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will l...

28th May, 2026