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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
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Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant kills one, injures several
BUDAPEST, May 22 (Reuters) - An explosion at Hungarian oil and gas group MOL's petrochemical plant i...
22nd May, 2026
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Take Five: When does this end?
May 22 (Reuters) - World markets remain at the mercy of diplomacy as the Iran war approaches the end...
22nd May, 2026
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NATO alliance has to be good for all involved, Rubio says
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 (Reuters) - NATO has to be good for all those involved, U.S. Secretary o...
22nd May, 2026
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Ukraine attacked Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Zelenskiy says
May 22 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces have attacked a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, which is arou...
22nd May, 2026
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Pound softens as UK consumers cut spending, public finances worsen
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The pound edged lower on Friday as uncertainty over the...
22nd May, 2026
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Italy busts €300 million streaming piracy ring
ROME, May 22 (Reuters) - Italy's financial police said on Friday they had busted a sophisticated str...
22nd May, 2026
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UBS Global Wealth Management lifts S&P 500 target on strong consumer spending, AI demand
May 22 (Reuters) - UBS Global Wealth Management raised its 2026 year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7...
22nd May, 2026
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German Ifo business sentiment unexpectedly rises
BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - German business morale unexpectedly rose in May, a survey showed on Frida...
22nd May, 2026
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Germany's defence spending to surpass 4% of GDP in 2026, Foreign Minister says
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday his g...
22nd May, 2026