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Image for Hungary needs new economic policy course, credible fiscal path, minister says
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Hungary needs new economic policy course, credible fiscal path, minister says

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, May 12 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Andras Karman on Tuesday pledged to...

12th May, 2026

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Swatch shareholders reject activist investor's bid for board seat

By Alessandro Parodi and Oliver Hirt ZURICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Swatch shareholders on Tuesday rejec...

12th May, 2026

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Siemens to buy Italy's Mer Mec in 1 billion euro deal, source says

MUNICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Siemens has agreed to buy Italian rail technology Company Mer Mec in a de...

12th May, 2026

Image for Wall St futures fall as AI rally cools; inflation data in focus
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Wall St futures fall as AI rally cools; inflation data in focus

May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday as a rally in chip stocks lost st...

12th May, 2026

Image for Norway raises oil, gas revenue forecast to $78 billion for 2026
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Norway raises oil, gas revenue forecast to $78 billion for 2026

OSLO, May 12 (Reuters) - Norway's government said on Tuesday it expects the state to earn 721.1 bill...

12th May, 2026

Image for Sweden's EQT launches $3.76 billion tender offer to take Japan's Kakaku.com private
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Sweden's EQT launches $3.76 billion tender offer to take Japan's Kakaku.com private

May 12 (Reuters) - Swedish investment firm EQT said on Tuesday it would launch a tender offer to tak...

12th May, 2026

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TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court

By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG, May 12 (Reuters) - Bytedance's social media platform TikTok on Tuesday m...

12th May, 2026

Image for Germany must pull itself together, Merz tells unions as jeers ring out
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Germany must pull itself together, Merz tells unions as jeers ring out

By Holger Hansen and Matthias Williams BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ger...

12th May, 2026

Image for Zelenskiy meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine expands use of AI in war
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Zelenskiy meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine expands use of AI in war

May 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had met the CEO of Pal...

12th May, 2026

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EU ETS review needs price signal for outside Europe flights

By Nina Chestney LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission's review of its Emissions Tradin...

12th May, 2026

Image for Morale among German firms in China improves despite Iran war, trade tensions, survey shows
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Morale among German firms in China improves despite Iran war, trade tensions, survey shows

BEIJING, May 12 (Reuters) - Business sentiment among German firms in China has improved compared to...

12th May, 2026

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German investor morale rises unexpectedly in May, ZEW finds

BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose unexpectedly to minus 10.2 points in May, the...

12th May, 2026