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Image for European Parliament approves new EU foreign investment rules
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European Parliament approves new EU foreign investment rules

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted through new foreign direct...

19th May, 2026

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Rothschild hires Lucy Baldwin from Citi as global head of equities

NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - Rothschild & Co appointed on Tuesday Lucy Baldwin as global head of equ...

19th May, 2026

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Cost of UK's HS2 rail project soars to $138 billion, minister says

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - The bill for Britain's new high speed railway line, HS2, could climb to a...

19th May, 2026

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EU lawmakers back near halving of duty-free steel imports and raised tariffs

BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The European Parliament approved on Thursday limits to duty-free steel...

19th May, 2026

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Slovenia's Janša seeks fourth term after coalition secures majority

BELGRADE, May 19 - Deputies from Slovenia's right-leaning Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) on Tuesda...

19th May, 2026

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MSF accuses all South Sudan forces of exploiting aid for military objectives

NAIROBI, May 19 (Reuters) - French aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday accused South Sudan...

19th May, 2026

Image for U.S. Fed to avoid cutting rates this year; economists still say war-driven inflation is transitory: Reuters poll
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U.S. Fed to avoid cutting rates this year; economists still say war-driven inflation is transitory: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve will avoid cutting interest...

19th May, 2026

Image for UK's IG Group raises forecasts as market volatility boosts trading, shares rise
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UK's IG Group raises forecasts as market volatility boosts trading, shares rise

(Corrects company instrument code; no changes to text) May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's IG Group on Tues...

19th May, 2026

Image for UK stocks rise as weak jobs data cools rate hike worries
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UK stocks rise as weak jobs data cools rate hike worries

May 19 (Reuters) - UK equities rose on Tuesday after data pointed to a softer labour market that eas...

19th May, 2026

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Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

By Emma Farge and Alexander Cornwell GENEVA/TEL AVIV, May 19 (Reuters) - The gap between funding ple...

19th May, 2026

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Deutsche Bank's London branch fined over Russian sanctions breach

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's London branch has been fined 165,000 pounds ($221,084) fo...

19th May, 2026

Image for Germany's ZF to keep electric motor production in-house but with fewer staff
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Germany's ZF to keep electric motor production in-house but with fewer staff

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - German auto supplier ZF has opted to keep production of electric motors i...

19th May, 2026