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UK's Mitchells & Butlers says recent trading hit by soft consumer spending
May 21 (Reuters) - British pub operator Mitchells & Butlers said on Thursday its like-for-like sales...
21st May, 2026
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UK's Autotrader plans $806 million payout to shareholders after profit growth
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France's Iliad posts higher Q1 core profit as Italy drives growth
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Kazakhstan court allows Naftogaz to enforce $1.4 billion Gazprom award
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The Hidden Working Capital Problem Most Global Companies Still Ignore
Companies invest heavily in optimizing working capital through better payment terms, faster collecti...
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UK's Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works' in Labour leadership bid, BBC reports
May 21 (Reuters) - Former British health minister Wes Streeting backed the introduction of a "wealth...
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Equinor and Aker BP swap stakes in several Norwegian oil and gas fields
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Two dead after drone attack on Syzran in Russia's Samara region, governor says
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Italy's Generali beats first quarter forecasts, keeps 2027 growth goals unchanged
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Russia delivers nuclear munitions in Belarus as part of nuclear drills
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ECB's Rehn sees few signs yet of high inflation taking root
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From TACO to FOMO: How retail traders turned Trump-driven volatility into a playbook
By Canan Sevgili, Alessandro Parodi and Vera Dvorakova May 21 (Reuters) - A wave of retail-driven tr...
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