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Image for Warhammer 40K maker Games Workshop sees profit edge higher on strong core sales
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Warhammer 40K maker Games Workshop sees profit edge higher on strong core sales

May 22 (Reuters) - British miniature wargames maker Games Workshop on Friday forecast annual profit...

22nd May, 2026

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France may consider windfall tax on sectors buoyed by Iran crisis, finance minister says

PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday the government may c...

22nd May, 2026

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Germany cuts air traffic tax to shore up sector

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Germany decided late on Thursday to reduce air traffic tax from July, dow...

22nd May, 2026

Image for UK's Softcat boosts profit guidance on strong corporate demand for AI tech
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UK's Softcat boosts profit guidance on strong corporate demand for AI tech

May 22 (Reuters) - British IT firm Softcat on Friday raised its annual profit forecast on strong cor...

22nd May, 2026

Image for Puig shares set to fall after Estée Lauder deal collapses
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Puig shares set to fall after Estée Lauder deal collapses

By Mireia Merino May 22 (Reuters) - Puig's shares were expected to fall at least 10% on Friday after...

22nd May, 2026

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Analysis-High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare Starmer

By David Milliken LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to allay concerns...

22nd May, 2026

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Serbia's Vucic says he is not optimistic for a timely deal over NIS oil firm 

ATHENS, May 22 (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he was not optimistic that an agr...

22nd May, 2026

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German economy grows by 0.3% in Q1, stats office says

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - The German economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared wit...

22nd May, 2026

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UK borrows bigger-than-expected 24.3 billion pounds in April

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Britain's public finances showed a deficit of 24.3 billion pounds ($32.63...

22nd May, 2026

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UK retail sales fell 1.3% in April, ONS says

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - British retail sales volumes fell by 1.3% on the month in April, accordin...

22nd May, 2026

Image for German consumer sentiment recovers heading into June, survey finds
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German consumer sentiment recovers heading into June, survey finds

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - German consumer sentiment recovered heading into June,...

22nd May, 2026

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ECB will have to respond to inflation increase, EU's Dombrovskis says

NICOSIA, May 22 (Reuters) - European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday that it...

22nd May, 2026