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Image for Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap
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Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap

By Dave Graham KNONAU, Switzerland, May 22 (Reuters) - Since 1990, the population in the Swiss villa...

22nd May, 2026

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Analysis-ECB, banks rift hampers Europe's efforts to loosen reliance on US payments giants

By Jesús Aguado and Valentina Za MADRID/MILAN, May 22 (Reuters) - Europe's push to curb its dependen...

22nd May, 2026

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Investigation into King Charles' brother Andrew will be lengthy, UK police say

By Michael Holden LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The British police investigation into Andrew Mountbatte...

22nd May, 2026

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Stocks rise, dollar at six-week high as focus remains on US-Iran talks

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday while the U.S. dollar sa...

22nd May, 2026

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Dollar perched near six-week high on uncertainty over US-Iran deal

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a six-week top on Friday, after a vola...

22nd May, 2026

Image for China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
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China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Min...

22nd May, 2026

Image for Britons hold their nerve but turn warier about big spending plans, GfK says
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Britons hold their nerve but turn warier about big spending plans, GfK says

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - British consumers have turned a little less downbeat this month but are t...

21st May, 2026

Image for Electrolux sets subscription price on nearly $1 billion rights issue
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Electrolux sets subscription price on nearly $1 billion rights issue

May 21 (Reuters) - Electrolux set a subscription price for its previously announced 9.1 billion Swed...

21st May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Bharti group seeks UK support to raise BT stake, sources say
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Exclusive-Bharti group seeks UK support to raise BT stake, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Indian conglomerate Bharti Enterprises is seeking to po...

21st May, 2026

Image for Brunt Workwear explores full sale or stake sale at over $1 billion, sources say
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Brunt Workwear explores full sale or stake sale at over $1 billion, sources say

By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Brunt Workwear, a work boot and apparel brand, i...

21st May, 2026

Image for China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls
Finance

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

By Robert Harvey, Siyi Liu and Georgina McCartney LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - As prices for physical...

21st May, 2026

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Prince William visits housing project, puts his estate to work for communities

NANSLEDAN, England, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William visited a housing project in southwe...

21st May, 2026