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Siemens buys Italy's MERMEC businesses to strengthen rail technology portfolio

ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Siemens said on Thursday it agreed to buy several key businesses of Italian...

14th May, 2026

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Watches of Switzerland forecasts annual profit above market view on strong US market

May 14 (Reuters) - British luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland forecast fiscal 2026 profit...

14th May, 2026

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Burberry reports higher quarterly sales, chair to retire

May 14 (Reuters) - Burberry reported higher fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, thanks to a turnaround...

14th May, 2026

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UK economy shows unexpected growth of 0.3% in March

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's economy expanded unexpectedly in March by 0.3%, official data s...

14th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Wizz Air expects revenue bump for summer despite Iran war

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - European budget carrier Wizz Air expects revenue to r...

14th May, 2026

Image for Czech energy utility CEZ lifts 2026 profit outlook as Middle East conflict raises prices
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Czech energy utility CEZ lifts 2026 profit outlook as Middle East conflict raises prices

PRAGUE, May 14 (Reuters) - CEZ lifted its 2026 earnings outlook on Thursday, due to a rise in prices...

14th May, 2026

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Telefonica posts $481 million net loss in Q1 due to LatAm sales

MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - Spanish telecomms company Telefonica on Thursday reported a net loss of 4...

14th May, 2026

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Italy's Monte dei Paschi should not to sell its Generali stake, investor Caltagirone says  

MILAN, May 14 (Reuters) - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena's (MPS) second-largest shareholder, France...

14th May, 2026

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Analysis-Jet fuel crisis, what crisis? European airlines downplay fears of summer shortage

By Alessandro Parodi May 14 (Reuters) - European airlines, airports and tour operators are striking...

14th May, 2026

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Poland's Allegro raises international outlook after Q1 earnings beat

GDANSK, May 14 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest e-commerce platform Allegro raised the 2026 outlook for...

14th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: AI rally powers on, Trump-Xi summit takes centre stage

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The record-setting AI-led...

14th May, 2026

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BOE looking at alternatives to stablecoin rules, Breeden tells FT

May 14 (Reuters) - The Bank of England was "looking very hard" at alternatives to its proposed rules...

14th May, 2026