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Watches of Switzerland forecasts annual profit above market view on strong US market

May 14 (Reuters) - British luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland forecast fiscal 2026 profit...

14th May, 2026

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UK economy shows unexpected growth of 0.3% in March

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's economy expanded unexpectedly in March by 0.3%, official data s...

14th May, 2026

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French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election

By Elizabeth Pineau and Leigh Thomas PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron face...

14th May, 2026

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Czech energy utility CEZ lifts 2026 profit outlook as Middle East conflict raises prices

PRAGUE, May 14 (Reuters) - CEZ lifted its 2026 earnings outlook on Thursday, due to a rise in prices...

14th May, 2026

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Telefonica posts $481 million net loss in Q1 due to LatAm sales

MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - Spanish telecomms company Telefonica on Thursday reported a net loss of 4...

14th May, 2026

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UK's Rayner cleared by authorities over tax affairs, Guardian reports

May 14 (Reuters) - Former British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been cleared by the countr...

14th May, 2026

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Italy's Monte dei Paschi should not to sell its Generali stake, investor Caltagirone says  

MILAN, May 14 (Reuters) - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena's (MPS) second-largest shareholder, France...

14th May, 2026

Image for Poland's Allegro raises international outlook after Q1 earnings beat
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Poland's Allegro raises international outlook after Q1 earnings beat

GDANSK, May 14 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest e-commerce platform Allegro raised the 2026 outlook for...

14th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: AI rally powers on, Trump-Xi summit takes centre stage

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The record-setting AI-led...

14th May, 2026

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BOE looking at alternatives to stablecoin rules, Breeden tells FT

May 14 (Reuters) - The Bank of England was "looking very hard" at alternatives to its proposed rules...

14th May, 2026

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Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald T...

14th May, 2026

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Malaysia PM says Norway missile export halt threatens its defense plans

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he had con...

14th May, 2026