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Finance

Britain plans to let parliament approve key energy, infrastructure projects, Treasury says

May 20 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil reforms giving par...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Embracer tops quarterly profit estimates, plans to split into two listed companies

May 20 (Reuters) - Swedish gaming company Embracer on Wednesday reported a quarterly operating profi...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

JPMorgan's digital retail bank in Germany open for business

FRANKFURT, May 20 (Reuters) - JPMorgan said that it was officially opening its Chase digital retail...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

The AI bots are coming and the young are booing, not applauding

By Adam Jourdan LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder...

20th May, 2026

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Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices

By Christina Amann, Marie Mannes and Nick Carey BERLIN/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Demand f...

20th May, 2026

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Europe's airlines say wars, red tape are holding them back as rivals streak ahead

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Alibaba unveils new AI chip in push for domestic alternatives

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group on Wednesday unveiled a new AI chip, the Zhenwu...

20th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: As stocks slump, cue Nvidia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland As if markets haven't bee...

20th May, 2026

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Putin says Russia-China ties at unprecedented level, invites Xi to Russia

May 20 (Reuters) - Ties between Russia and China are at an unprecedented level, President Vladimir P...

20th May, 2026

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Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects

By Florence Tan and Humeyra Pamuk SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Two Chinese tankers laden...

20th May, 2026

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Samsung Elec fails to clinch deal with union, major strike to begin on Thursday

By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEJONG, South Korea, May 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' manage...

20th May, 2026

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Woodside assessing preemption Inpex's buy of Petrochina's stake in Browse gas fields

By Helen Clark ADELAIDE, May 20 (Reuters) - Woodside Energy will “absolutely assess preemption” of I...

20th May, 2026