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Image for UK shares fall as political uncertainty, Middle East concerns hit sentiment
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UK shares fall as political uncertainty, Middle East concerns hit sentiment

May 12 (Reuters) - UK shares slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed domestic political uncertainty,...

12th May, 2026

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Delivery Hero CEO Niklas Oestberg to step down

May 12 (Reuters) - German food delivery group Delivery Hero said on Tuesday its CEO Niklas Oestberg...

12th May, 2026

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Italy's Panetta to chair central bank group BIS' Board of Directors

By Marc Jones May 12 (Reuters) - Italy's central bank chief Fabio Panetta is to take over as chair o...

12th May, 2026

Image for H Lundbeck raises 2026 forecasts on US demand, delayed generic competition
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H Lundbeck raises 2026 forecasts on US demand, delayed generic competition

May 12 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker H Lundbeck raised its 2026 sales and earnings growth forecasts o...

12th May, 2026

Image for UK watchdog bans pension advisory director for misconduct
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UK watchdog bans pension advisory director for misconduct

May 12 (Reuters) - Britain’s financial regulator on Tuesday banned Frank Breuer, the joint owner and...

12th May, 2026

Image for Hungary needs new economic policy course, credible fiscal path, minister says
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Hungary needs new economic policy course, credible fiscal path, minister says

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, May 12 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Andras Karman on Tuesday pledged to...

12th May, 2026

Image for Swatch shareholders reject activist investor's bid for board seat
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Swatch shareholders reject activist investor's bid for board seat

By Alessandro Parodi and Oliver Hirt ZURICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Swatch shareholders on Tuesday rejec...

12th May, 2026

Image for Siemens to buy Italy's Mer Mec in 1 billion euro deal, source says
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Siemens to buy Italy's Mer Mec in 1 billion euro deal, source says

MUNICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Siemens has agreed to buy Italian rail technology Company Mer Mec in a de...

12th May, 2026

Image for Wall St futures fall as AI rally cools; inflation data in focus
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Wall St futures fall as AI rally cools; inflation data in focus

May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday as a rally in chip stocks lost st...

12th May, 2026

Image for Norway raises oil, gas revenue forecast to $78 billion for 2026
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Norway raises oil, gas revenue forecast to $78 billion for 2026

OSLO, May 12 (Reuters) - Norway's government said on Tuesday it expects the state to earn 721.1 bill...

12th May, 2026

Image for Sweden's EQT launches $3.76 billion tender offer to take Japan's Kakaku.com private
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Sweden's EQT launches $3.76 billion tender offer to take Japan's Kakaku.com private

May 12 (Reuters) - Swedish investment firm EQT said on Tuesday it would launch a tender offer to tak...

12th May, 2026

Image for TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court
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TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court

By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG, May 12 (Reuters) - Bytedance's social media platform TikTok on Tuesday m...

12th May, 2026