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Electrolux shareholders vote yes to $970 million share issue

STOCKHOLM, May 27 (Reuters) - Electrolux shareholders on Wednesday approved the Swedish appliances m...

27th May, 2026

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Norway competition authority starts review of banking market

May 27 (Reuters) - Norway's competition authority said on Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into...

27th May, 2026

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In tussle with NLB, Raiffeisen wins takeover target Addiko's endorsement

VIENNA, May 27 (Reuters) - Austria's Addiko Bank came out in support of Raiffeisen Bank Internationa...

27th May, 2026

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EU governments clear US trade deal legislation, says EU source 

BRUSSELS, May 27 (Reuters) - European Union governments cleared on Wednesday legislation to remove i...

27th May, 2026

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UK retailers demand urgent levy on low-value imports to curb Shein edge

By James Davey LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - British retailers, including Next and Marks & Spencer, hav...

27th May, 2026

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Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns

FRANKFURT, May 27 (Reuters) - The Iran war and lingering trade tensions could dent euro zone economi...

27th May, 2026

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German economic council cuts growth forecast as energy prices bite

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 27 (Reuters) - The German Council of Economic Experts cut its growth f...

27th May, 2026

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Greece's leftist firebrand Tsipras makes comeback with new political party

ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist firebrand who ran Greec...

27th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent 'turning point' in war

By Dan Peleschuk KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine, May 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine has a six-month window in which...

27th May, 2026

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Amazon invests $20 billion in UK in 2025

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Amazon invested over £15 billion ($20 billion) in Britain in 2025, keepin...

27th May, 2026

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Most Cross-Border Money Entering Thailand Never Passes Through a Bank

Data from the World Bank, IFC, ILO, and AMRO shows that formal bank-to-bank transfers account for as...

27th May, 2026

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European shares edge up as auto, chemical stocks rise; Mideast talks eyed

May 27 (Reuters) - Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index edged higher on Wednesday and was just a hand'...

27th May, 2026