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Image for German economy remains stuck and set for just 1% growth in 2026, chamber of commerce says

Finance

German Economy Remains Stuck and Set for Just 1% Growth in 2026, Chamber of Commerce Says

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Finance

Global Investors Stay 'uber-Bullish' but Warn Companies Are Overinvesting

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Kremlin Aide Warns West Over Seizure of Russian Vessels

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Spain to Probe X, Meta, TikTok Over AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Image for Debenhams plans about $48 million equity fundraise to boost liquidity

Debenhams Plans About $48 Million Equity Fundraise to Boost Liquidity

Date: February 17, 2026

Feb 17 (Reuters) - British fashion retailer Debenhams on Tuesday confirmed plans for a 35 million pound ($47.52 million) equity fundraise to boost liquidity and cut its net debt. The board is in...

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Sterling Slides as UK Wage Growth Cools and Jobless Rate Rises

Date: February 17, 2026

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The pound fell on Tuesday after data showed Britain's unemployment rate rose in December while wage growth slowed more than expected, potentially adding to the case for...

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Holiday Inn Owner Ihg Banks on World Cup for US Recovery

Date: February 17, 2026

Feb 17 (Reuters) - InterContinental Hotels Group reported fourth quarter global revenue per available room above market expectations on Tuesday, as growth in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific...

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German Inflation Confirmed at 2.1% in January

Date: February 17, 2026

BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - German inflation edged higher to reach 2.1% in January, the federal statistics office said on Tuesday, confirming preliminary data. Inflation, or the gain in consumer prices...

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UK Jobless Rate Climbs, Adding to Bank of England Rate Cut Bets

Date: February 17, 2026

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, weakened to 4.2% in the last three months of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, the Office for National...

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'Global Euro' May Have to Come With Some Fx Lift: Mike Dolan

Date: February 17, 2026

By Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there's a decent argument that...