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Mercedes to roll out urban autonomous driving in Germany from end of year

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz said on Friday it will roll out its urban point-to-point au...

22nd May, 2026

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Yacht maker Italian Sea Group plunges as losses breach legal capital threshold

May 22 (Reuters) - Italian Sea Group's shares fell more than 37% on Friday after the luxury yacht ma...

22nd May, 2026

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Global equity fund investors halt eight-week buying streak as bond yields rise

May 22 (Reuters) - Global equity funds recorded the first weekly outflow in nine weeks in the week t...

22nd May, 2026

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Czechs may sell explosives maker Explosia, agency quotes PM

PRAGUE, May 22 (Reuters) - The Czech government may sell state explosives maker Explosia and possibl...

22nd May, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 set to snap four-week losing streak as rate hike fears ease

May 22 (Reuters) - UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 index was on course to end a four-week losing streak afte...

22nd May, 2026

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China's auto body says it strongly opposes EU's Industrial Accelerator Act

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's auto industry body on Friday expressed "serious concern, strong...

22nd May, 2026

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Ankara court rejects Turkish main opposition's appeal against ruling to oust leader, media says

ANKARA, May 22 (Reuters) - An Ankara court on Friday rejected an appeal by Turkey's main opposition...

22nd May, 2026

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European medicines regulator recommends approval for Novo's Wegovy pill

May 22 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency recommended approval for Novo Nordisk's weight-loss...

22nd May, 2026

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EU regulators to decide on Baker Hughes' $13.6 billion Chart deal by June 26

BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will decide by June 26 whether to clear oilfiel...

22nd May, 2026

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StanChart CEO apologises for 'upset caused' by AI comments

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for the upset caused to st...

22nd May, 2026

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Citi to boost Asia wealth business with 'significant' hires, global head says

By Selena Li HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - Citigroup plans to allocate a significant portion of its...

22nd May, 2026

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EU in stagflationary trend, must not risk fiscal crisis, ministers say

By Jan Strupczewski NICOSIA, May 22 (Reuters) - Europe's economy is in a stagflationary trend due to...

22nd May, 2026