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Image for Russia shows troops moving nuclear warheads in major exercise
Finance

Russia shows troops moving nuclear warheads in major exercise

MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday showed what it said was footage of troops delivering...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Commerzbank workers protest UniCredit takeover attempt

By Tom Sims and Philipp Krach WIESBADEN, Germany, May 20 (Reuters) - Dozens of Commerzbank employees...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Explainer-South Korea weighs emergency step to blunt blow from Samsung strike

By Jack Kim SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' labour union plans to embark on a massive...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

France's CFDT union confirms that Stellantis Rennes site will build Dongfeng car

PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - Stellantis' site in Rennes will produce a new car made by Dongfeng and Ste...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Experian launches $1 billion buyback, forecasts annual organic revenue growth 

May 20 (Reuters) - Credit and data analytics firm Experian announced on Wednesday a $1 billion share...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Euronext will be ready if demand for 24/7 trading grows, CEO says

By Mateusz Rabiega May 20 (Reuters) - Euronext is prepared to respond if market demand for round-the...

20th May, 2026

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Soccer-Celebrations erupt in North London after Arsenal seal Premier League title

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of Arsenal supporters flocked to the streets of North London on...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

British Land beats annual profit estimate on demand for retail spaces, campuses

May 20 (Reuters) - Real estate group British Land Company reported annual profit above market estima...

20th May, 2026

Image for Sterling dips after data shows UK inflation cooled in April
Finance

Sterling dips after data shows UK inflation cooled in April

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - The pound slipped slightly on Wednesday after data showed British inflati...

20th May, 2026

Image for M&S annual profit slides 24% after cyber hack disruption
Finance

M&S annual profit slides 24% after cyber hack disruption

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 24% drop in annual profit on...

20th May, 2026

Image for UK inflation slows to 2.8% in April
Finance

UK inflation slows to 2.8% in April

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British consumer price inflation slowed to 2.8% in April from 3.3% in Mar...

20th May, 2026

Image for Hungary's Magyar says former deputy minister wanted by Warsaw may have left via Serbia
Finance

Hungary's Magyar says former deputy minister wanted by Warsaw may have left via Serbia

WARSAW, May 20 (Reuters) - A former Polish deputy government minister wanted on charges of misusing...

20th May, 2026

Image for London’s Global Healthcare Opportunities and Asia's CBC Group to merge creating investment giant, FT reports
Finance

London’s Global Healthcare Opportunities and Asia's CBC Group to merge creating investment giant, FT reports

May 20 (Reuters) - One of Europe’s largest healthcare private equity funds, Global Healthcare Opport...

20th May, 2026

Image for Britain plans to let parliament approve key energy, infrastructure projects, Treasury says
Finance

Britain plans to let parliament approve key energy, infrastructure projects, Treasury says

May 20 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil reforms giving par...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Embracer tops quarterly profit estimates, plans to split into two listed companies

May 20 (Reuters) - Swedish gaming company Embracer on Wednesday reported a quarterly operating profi...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

JPMorgan's digital retail bank in Germany open for business

FRANKFURT, May 20 (Reuters) - JPMorgan said that it was officially opening its Chase digital retail...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

The AI bots are coming and the young are booing, not applauding

By Adam Jourdan LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder...

20th May, 2026

Image for Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices
Finance

Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices

By Christina Amann, Marie Mannes and Nick Carey BERLIN/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Demand f...

20th May, 2026

Image for Europe's airlines say wars, red tape are holding them back as rivals streak ahead
Finance

Europe's airlines say wars, red tape are holding them back as rivals streak ahead

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Alibaba unveils new AI chip in push for domestic alternatives

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group on Wednesday unveiled a new AI chip, the Zhenwu...

20th May, 2026