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Image for Imec CEO calls for stronger AI design push in EU's Chips Act
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Imec CEO calls for stronger AI design push in EU's Chips Act

By Toby Sterling ANTWERP, Belgium, May 19 (Reuters) - Europe should aim to create home-grown AI chip...

19th May, 2026

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Portuguese cabin crew union to join June 3 national strike

LISBON, May 19 (Reuters) - Members of Portuguese cabin crew union SNPVAC have voted to join a June 3...

19th May, 2026

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Russian sanctions waiver extension shows G7 does not agree on everything, EU's Dombrovskis says

By Maria Martinez PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - G7 member countries do not agree on everything, as the e...

19th May, 2026

Image for British Airways pushes Middle East flight restart to August 1
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British Airways pushes Middle East flight restart to August 1

May 19 (Reuters) - British Airways has delayed resuming flights to Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv by a mon...

19th May, 2026

Image for Target names ex-Walmart executive as supply chain chief in CEO's turnaround push
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Target names ex-Walmart executive as supply chain chief in CEO's turnaround push

May 19 (Reuters) - Target on Tuesday named former Walmart executive Jeff England as its chief supply...

19th May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Airbus targets 10% cost cuts over global uncertainty and supply snags
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Exclusive-Airbus targets 10% cost cuts over global uncertainty and supply snags

PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus is telling thousands of staff to reduce spending by 10% as...

19th May, 2026

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Italy's government to extend cut in fuel excise duty

ROME, May 19 (Reuters) - Italy will prolong a cut in fuel excise duties due to expire on May 22 as p...

19th May, 2026

Image for European Parliament approves new EU foreign investment rules
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European Parliament approves new EU foreign investment rules

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted through new foreign direct...

19th May, 2026

Image for Rothschild hires Lucy Baldwin from Citi as global head of equities
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Rothschild hires Lucy Baldwin from Citi as global head of equities

NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - Rothschild & Co appointed on Tuesday Lucy Baldwin as global head of equ...

19th May, 2026

Image for Cost of UK's HS2 rail project soars to $138 billion, minister says
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Cost of UK's HS2 rail project soars to $138 billion, minister says

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - The bill for Britain's new high speed railway line, HS2, could climb to a...

19th May, 2026

Image for EU lawmakers back near halving of duty-free steel imports and raised tariffs
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EU lawmakers back near halving of duty-free steel imports and raised tariffs

BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The European Parliament approved on Thursday limits to duty-free steel...

19th May, 2026

Image for U.S. Fed to avoid cutting rates this year; economists still say war-driven inflation is transitory: Reuters poll
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U.S. Fed to avoid cutting rates this year; economists still say war-driven inflation is transitory: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve will avoid cutting interest...

19th May, 2026