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UK factory orders contract at fastest pace since 2020, CBI says
May 21 (Reuters) - British factory orders contracted this month at the fastest rate since September...
21st May, 2026
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Marquee Brands to buy majority stake in Italian fashion group Cavalli
ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Brand licensor Marquee Brands on Wednesday said it would pick up a majority...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says
FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will like...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Irish bill to curb trade with Israeli settlements due in 'coming weeks', minister says
DUBLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Ireland will introduce a long-promised bill seeking to curb trade with se...
21st May, 2026
Finance
JPMorgan's Aiyengar sees global firms turning to China for shelter amid global volatility
By Engen Tham and Samuel Shen SHANGHAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Global companies are increasingly eager t...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Anthropic to open Milan office, expanding push into Europe
ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. AI startup Anthropic will open an office in Milan this month, expandin...
21st May, 2026
Finance
UK regulator proposes profit reporting rules for Visa and Mastercard
May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's payments system regulator on Thursday proposed new rules to force Visa...
21st May, 2026
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Greek court finds Azerbaijani man guilty of spying for monitoring military base
ATHENS, May 21 (Reuters) - A Greek court sentenced a 27-year-old Azerbaijani man to prison on espion...
21st May, 2026
Headlines
Global outrage mounts after Israeli minister taunts Gaza flotilla activists
By Jana Choukeir May 21 (Reuters) - Israel faced mounting international criticism after its national...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation, says EU Commission
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war...
21st May, 2026
Finance
EU can freeze Russian assets held by trusts, court rules
AMSTERDAM, May 21 (Reuters) - The European Union can freeze assets linked to Russians sanctioned ove...
21st May, 2026
Headlines
Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunting by Israeli minister
By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and...
21st May, 2026
Finance
UK's QinetiQ reviews US defence business, lifts 2027 forecast; shares jump
May 21 (Reuters) - QinetiQ was reviewing all options for its struggling U.S. business, it said on Th...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Italy could take economic growth lessons from Spain, stats bureau says
By Antonella Cinelli ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by less than 1% this year fo...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'
MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it would provide active support to Cuba desp...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Latvia issues drone alert
RIGA, May 21 (Reuters) - Latvia's armed forces said on Thursday that there is at least one drone fly...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Thai watchdog to sue Volvo Cars over EX30 fires as consumers demand refunds
BANGKOK, May 21 (Reuters) - Thailand's consumer watchdog will file a civil suit against the local un...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Syzran oil refinery, Kyiv says
May 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Rosneft-owned Syzran oil refinery in Samara regi...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says
By Rene Wagner BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign investment projects in Germany fell to their lowes...
21st May, 2026
Finance
Foreign investment into Germany plunges to 17-year-low, EY survey says
Berlin, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment into Germany fell for the eighth consecutive ye...
21st May, 2026