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Image for Dollar heads for weekly loss on reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal
Finance

Dollar heads for weekly loss on reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, May 29 (Reuters) - The dollar extended its weakness against major currencie...

29th May, 2026

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Finance

Oil falls slightly on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal

By Helen Clark PERTH, May 29 (Reuters) - Oil futures fell slightly on hopes for a potential deal to...

29th May, 2026

Image for UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says
Finance

UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - British business sentiment edged up in May and is now close to its level...

28th May, 2026

Image for Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says
Finance

Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says

By Oliver Griffin SAO PAULO, May 28 (Reuters) - Australian rare earths miner Viridis Mining and Mine...

28th May, 2026

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Finance

Iceland's parliament votes to hold referendum on EU accession talks in August

COPENHAGEN, May 28 (Reuters) - Iceland's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of holding an August...

28th May, 2026

Image for Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent
Headlines

Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent

By Andreea Popescu and Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sa...

28th May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Ousted BP Chair met activist shareholder Elliott without direct knowledge of other directors, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-Ousted BP Chair met activist shareholder Elliott without direct knowledge of other directors, sources say

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - Ousted BP Chairman Albert Manifold met with activist s...

28th May, 2026

Image for EU clears Arla's DMK, DOC buyout, citing no competition concerns
Finance

EU clears Arla's DMK, DOC buyout, citing no competition concerns

BRUSSELS, May 28 (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday approved Arla Foods' acquisition of Germ...

28th May, 2026

Image for Investors such as cenbanks interested in UK gilts after yield surge, Natwest Markets CEO says
Finance

Investors such as cenbanks interested in UK gilts after yield surge, Natwest Markets CEO says

(Refiles to fix typo in paragraph 2, adds additional code and RIC) By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 28 (...

28th May, 2026

Image for MPS, Banco BPM discussed merger after Lovaglio reappointed, Italian news agency says
Finance

MPS, Banco BPM discussed merger after Lovaglio reappointed, Italian news agency says

ROME, May 28 (Reuters) - Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) and rival Banco BPM held talks abou...

28th May, 2026

Image for US-Iran MOU on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve, source says
Finance

US-Iran MOU on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve, source says

WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran have reached agreement on a memorandum of understan...

28th May, 2026

Image for Generic drugmaker Sandoz files anti-dumping complaint about Chinese antibiotics imports
Finance

Generic drugmaker Sandoz files anti-dumping complaint about Chinese antibiotics imports

ZURICH, May 28 (Reuters) - Swiss generic drugmaker Sandoz filed a draft anti-dumping complaint with...

28th May, 2026