Finance

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Image for Russia fails again to sell stake in gold miner UGC

Russia fails again to sell stake in gold miner UGC

MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) - Russia has failed for a second time to auction a stake in gold producer U...

26th May, 2026

Image for Ukraine 2026 wheat crop seen at 22-23 million tons, farmers union says

Ukraine 2026 wheat crop seen at 22-23 million tons, farmers union says

KYIV, May 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine could harvest 22 to 23 million metric tons of wheat in 2026, in lin...

26th May, 2026

Image for BNP Paribas steps up Mistral partnership to bolster rapid AI defences

BNP Paribas steps up Mistral partnership to bolster rapid AI defences

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is bolstering its cybersecurity defences i...

26th May, 2026

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Sweden to halve monthly public transport pass prices ahead of election

STOCKHOLM, May 26 (Reuters) - Sweden's right-wing government said on Tuesday it has agreed to halve...

26th May, 2026

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BP removes chairman Albert Manifold

May 26 (Reuters) - BP on Tuesday said that it had removed Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate ef...

26th May, 2026

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Russian business to Putin: we need heavier weapons for drone defence

MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) - Russian companies are ready to finance the purchase of heavier weapons an...

26th May, 2026

Image for Ecopetrol files tender offer to take control of Brazil's Brava

Ecopetrol files tender offer to take control of Brazil's Brava

SAO PAULO, May 26 (Reuters) - Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol launched a tender offer to acqu...

26th May, 2026

Image for Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July

Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July

DUBLIN, May 26 (Reuters) - Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Is...

26th May, 2026

Image for Poste Italiane doesn't plan to raise Telecom Italia bid price, exec says

Poste Italiane doesn't plan to raise Telecom Italia bid price, exec says

ROME, May 26 (Reuters) - Poste Italiane has no plans to raise the price of its bid for Telecom Itali...

26th May, 2026

Image for London's FTSE 250 midcap index scales near three-month high

London's FTSE 250 midcap index scales near three-month high

May 26 (Reuters) - UK shares rose on Tuesday, with the FTSE 250 hitting a near three-month high, as...

26th May, 2026

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Global firms bring more work in-house at India hubs on AI boost

By Abinaya V BENGALURU, May 26 (Reuters) - Global companies are bringing more work in-house at their...

26th May, 2026

Image for Italy business lobby urges investment, energy reform to revive growth

Italy business lobby urges investment, energy reform to revive growth

ROME, May 26 (Reuters) - The head of Italy's largest business lobby on Tuesday urged sweeping reform...

26th May, 2026