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Elliott Presses Lseg for Portfolio Review, 5 Billion Pound Buyback, Source Says
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Sanctions Inhibit Development of U.S.-Russian Economic Ties, Kremlin Says
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Merz Aims to Talk About Future Cooperation on Trip to China
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UK to Impose 48-hour Online Takedown Rule for Nonconsensual Intimate Images
Ad Giant Omnicom Posts Upbeat Quarterly Revenue on Boost From Ipg Acquisition, New Clients
Date: February 19, 2026
By Jaspreet Singh Feb 18 (Reuters) - Omnicom beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday thanks to strong performance in its media and advertising unit, as the ad giant attracted...
FTSE Russell Proposes Fast-Entry Rule for Its US Indexes as Large IPOs Loom
Date: February 19, 2026
(Corrects to remove extraneous text from headline) Feb 18 (Reuters) - Index provider FTSE Russell on Wednesday proposed introducing a "fast-entry" mechanism for initial public offerings and revising...
Meta Reboots Smartwatch Plan, Aims Debut in 2026, the Information Reports
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Instagram-owner Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has...
Germany's Merz Joins Calls for Social Media Limits for Children
Date: February 19, 2026
BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed growing calls in Germany for controls on access to social media platforms by children, saying he had become increasingly persuaded of the...
Exclusive-US Plans Online Portal to Bypass Content Bans in Europe and Elsewhere
Date: February 19, 2026
By Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content...
UK Retailers' Labour Cost Fears Jump After Reforms, Survey Shows
Date: February 19, 2026
LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - British retailers have grown markedly more anxious about rising labour costs over the next year after new employment rights began to be implemented, a trade body survey of...