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UK Minister Warns 'made in Europe' Plan Could Hit Supply Chains

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Repsol Is Owed $5.4 Billion by Venezuela, Annual Report Shows

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Money Expo Mexico 2026 Starts With Historic Footfall in Latin America

Image for Renault is studying plan to build compact EVs in Spain, says CEO

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Renault Is Studying Plan to Build Compact EVs in Spain, Says CEO

Image for Starbucks' investor group urges shareholders to replace directors over labor row

Starbucks' Investor Group Urges Shareholders to Replace Directors Over Labor Row

Date: February 19, 2026

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Starbucks faced fresh pressure on Wednesday from a coalition of investors including public-sector pension funds that urged shareholders to vote against the reelection of two...

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Exclusive-ECB's Lagarde Signals No Imminent Exit as Politics and Central Banks Collide

Date: February 19, 2026

FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has told colleagues she remains focussed on her job and she would tell them first if she was about to step down, four...

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Ukrainian Drones Hit Oil Depot in Russia's Pskov Region, Kyiv Says

Date: February 19, 2026

KYIV, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones hit a Russian oil depot in the western region of Pskov, causing explosions and a fire, an official from Ukraine's SBU security service said on Thursday. "The...

Image for French tax hikes tapped out, spending cuts inevitable, says audit office

French Tax Hikes Tapped Out, Spending Cuts Inevitable, Says Audit Office

Date: February 19, 2026

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - France can no longer rely on tax hikes to rein in its public finances and must shift decisively towards spending cuts as it faces a second consecutive year of strained public...

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Pernod Has No Plans for Now to List India Unit, CEO Says 

Date: February 19, 2026

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Pernod Ricard has nothing new on the horizon in terms of an initial public offering of its Indian unit and this is one of a long list of options the company reviews annually...

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Google, Shopee-Owner Sea to Develop AI Tools for E-Commerce, Gaming

Date: February 19, 2026

JAKARTA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google and Southeast Asian technology conglomerate Sea Ltd announced a new tie-up on Thursday that will develop artificial intelligence tools for Sea's e-...