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Global shares edge higher as central banks double down on inflation fight

By Amanda Cooper and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - An index of global equity ma...

18th September, 2026

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Britain's Labour government considers lowering mansion tax threshold to £1.5 million, The Times reports

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Britain's Labour government is considering extending its mansion tax to properti...

18th September, 2026

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Germany cuts energy tax to offer motorists relief from soaring fuel prices

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by €0.17...

18th September, 2026

Image for Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities
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Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities

By Seher Dareen HOUSTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday after China, acting on a requ...

18th September, 2026

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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, replaced by his son Howard

By Manya Saini and Jonathan Stempel Sept 18 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett stepped down on Friday as cha...

18th September, 2026

Image for Exclusive-EU antitrust regulators set to block UPM-Sappi merger, sources say
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Exclusive-EU antitrust regulators set to block UPM-Sappi merger, sources say

BRUSSELS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Finland's UPM-Kymmene and South Africa-listed Sappi <SAP.J> are set to...

18th September, 2026

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Drone hit cooling tower on Thursday at Russian Kursk nuclear plant, IAEA says

Sept 18 (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday it had been informed the c...

18th September, 2026

Image for Dollar advances vs yen as BOJ dissent clouds rate-hike outlook
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Dollar advances vs yen as BOJ dissent clouds rate-hike outlook

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Harry Robertson NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped against the...

18th September, 2026

Image for FedEx, Advent-led consortium secures over 89% of InPost shares in takeover offer
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FedEx, Advent-led consortium secures over 89% of InPost shares in takeover offer

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Polish parcel locker operator InPost said on Friday that 89.81% of its shares ha...

18th September, 2026

Image for Volkswagen crisis worsens with $11.5 billion profit warning, largely due to Porsche struggles
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Volkswagen crisis worsens with $11.5 billion profit warning, largely due to Porsche struggles

By Christina Amann and Christoph Steitz BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen on Friday f...

18th September, 2026

Image for Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe
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Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe

BRUSSELS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, took par...

18th September, 2026

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France's CNP Assurances considers takeover of Coface, Bloomberg News reports

Sept 18 (Reuters) - French insurance group CNP Assurances is considering a potential takeover of Cof...

18th September, 2026