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How Gold Loans Help Borrowers Access Cash Faster

Financial emergencies rarely wait for paperwork. A medical expense, urgent business payment, school...

18th May, 2026

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Strikes to disrupt travel in London from Tuesday

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Strikes are set to disrupt travel in London for several days from Tuesday...

18th May, 2026

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Pound edges up but politics, inflation limit gains

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Monday, but remained just above its lowest since early...

18th May, 2026

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Swiss economic growth accelerated in first quarter

May 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's economy grew by 0.5% during the first quarter of 2026, the governme...

18th May, 2026

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Analysis-Birkenstock loses its footing as luxury ambitions unravel

By Savyata Mishra and Danielle Kaye May 18 (Reuters) - Birkenstock is falling out of favor with inve...

18th May, 2026

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Swatch's Royal Pop launch triggers consumer frenzy as resale prices soar

By Alessandro Parodi May 18 (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Swatch was forced to shut stores and cap qu...

18th May, 2026

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Foreign bids drive UK M&A to new highs at $192 billion already in 2026

By Anousha Sakoui LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain...

18th May, 2026

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UK midcaps fall as inflation worries, Starmer uncertainty weigh

May 18 (Reuters) - UK's midcap FTSE 250 index fell on Monday as concerns about inflation and Prime M...

18th May, 2026

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Bank of England's Greene says central banks can't assume Iran war impact will be temporary

May 18 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said central banks should not a...

18th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

By Asif Shahzad, Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, May 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan has deploye...

18th May, 2026

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IMF raises UK outlook but warns political turmoil could hurt growth

By David Milliken LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forec...

18th May, 2026

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Iranian Nobel laureate discharged from hospital and sent home, family say

DUBAI, May 18 (Reuters) - Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from...

18th May, 2026