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Exclusive-Blackstone, CD&R explore bids for Ben & Jerry's owner Magnum, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley and Richa Naidu LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Blackstone and CD&R are among private e...

15th May, 2026

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Polish lawmakers adopt crypto regulation amid multi-million dollar fraud probe

WARSAW, May 15 (Reuters) - Polish lawmakers adopted a bill on Friday regulating cryptocurrencies, as...

15th May, 2026

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Ackman's Pershing Square takes stake in Microsoft, citing 'compelling' valuation

May 15 (Reuters) - Bill Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square will disclose a new position in Microsof...

15th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Schroders to exit wholly-owned China fund management unit, sources say

By Selena Li HONG KONG, May 15 (Reuters) - Schroders is exiting its wholly-owned China fund unit and...

15th May, 2026

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UK 10-year yields hit highest since 2008 on political worries, global inflation concerns

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - British 10-year government bond yields rose to their highest since July 2...

15th May, 2026

Image for CK Hutchison shelves telco unit listing to focus on asset sales, sources say
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CK Hutchison shelves telco unit listing to focus on asset sales, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley, Kane Wu and Clare Jim HONG KONG/LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Hong Kong conglomerate...

15th May, 2026

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Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of a...

15th May, 2026

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Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, May 15 (Reuters) - The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minis...

15th May, 2026

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Serbia to submit final proposal on NIS to Hungary's MOL, energy minister says

ATHENS, May 15 (Reuters) - Serbia will submit its final proposal on Friday to MOL concerning the Hun...

15th May, 2026

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Britain's pound, stocks and bonds fall on political uncertainty, global inflation angst

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - British government bonds, stocks and sterling fell on Fri...

15th May, 2026

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British Gas owner Centrica to pay $27 million after prepay meter probe

By Susanna Twidale May 15 (Reuters) - British Gas owner Centrica has agreed to pay 20 million pounds...

15th May, 2026

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German residential construction morale posts sharpest drop in four years

May 15 (Reuters) - German residential construction sentiment suffered its steepest drop in four year...

15th May, 2026