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Germany's Vincorion jumps on market debut after hotly subscribed IPO

March 20 (Reuters) - Shares in German defence supplier Vincorion jumped about 13.5% on their Frankfu...

20th March, 2026

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Spain to reduce VAT on fuel to 10% over Iran war, SER reports

MADRID, March 20 (Reuters) - Spain on Friday will reduce the value-added tax on fuel products to 10%...

20th March, 2026

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Europe shares set for third straight weekly loss as Mideast war grinds on

March 20 (Reuters) - Europe's STOXX 600 edged higher on Friday, but was set for a third consecutive...

20th March, 2026

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France's budget constraints hamper fiscal response to Middle East crisis, Villeroy says

PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - France has very little budgetary room to manoeuvre to respond to rising...

20th March, 2026

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ECB will not be inactive or overreact, ready to act to stabilise inflation, Villeroy says

PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not be inactive or overreact to the oil a...

20th March, 2026

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Russia's Lukoil says 2025 net loss tops 1 trillion roubles

MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - Russian oil major Lukoil said on Friday its 2025 net loss was at 1.06 t...

20th March, 2026

Image for UK budget deficit jumped in February as Iran war darkens fiscal outlook
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UK budget deficit jumped in February as Iran war darkens fiscal outlook

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, March 20 (Reuters) - Britain's public finances showed renewed sig...

20th March, 2026

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UK's Wetherspoon warns profits may dip below market estimates as costs bite

March 20 (Reuters) - British pub chain J D Wetherspoon on Friday warned that profits may fall below...

20th March, 2026

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UK's Smiths Group sees 3%-4% revenue growth for 2026

March 20 (Reuters) - British engineering group Smiths Group forecast organic revenue growth between...

20th March, 2026

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Union official says Thyssenkrupp steel deal with Jindal appears elusive

FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - A senior official at a German trade union on Friday said that Jindal...

20th March, 2026

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German producer prices fall 3.3% y/y in February

March 20 (Reuters) - German producer prices fell more than expected in February, decreasing by 3.3%...

20th March, 2026

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Hellman's mayonnaise maker Unilever in takeover talks with McCormick for food business

March 20 (Reuters) - Hellmann's mayonnaise maker Unilever said on Friday it has received an offer fo...

20th March, 2026