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UK's Pinewood Technologies​ to go private in $739 million Ridgeview deal

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Pinewood Technologies​ has agreed to U.S. private equity firm Ridgeview's £545 mi...

19th August, 2026

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Rhine levels still near record lows, disrupting transport

BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Water levels on the Rhine River, one of Europe's busiest shipping arterie...

19th August, 2026

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Euro zone current account surplus widens in June

FRANKFURT, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The euro zone's current account surplus widened in June due to higher...

19th August, 2026

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China's Chery Automobile to set up UK research centre

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Chery Automobile will establish a research and development centre in Britain this...

19th August, 2026

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UK inflation picks up after July surge in household energy bills

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A jump in household energy bills pushed...

19th August, 2026

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China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race

BEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) - China on Wednesday urged respect for each country's digital sovereignty,...

19th August, 2026

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Exclusive-British data group Quantexa exploring UK or US IPO

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - British artificial intelligence company Quantexa is con...

19th August, 2026

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Munich Re to acquire US cyber insurance provider At-Bay for $575 million

BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Munich Re will acquire the U.S.-based cyber insurance provider At-Bay at...

19th August, 2026

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Sterling holds firm after UK inflation data offers little surprise

By Niket Nishant Aug 19 (Reuters) - The British pound clung to gains against the dollar early on Wed...

19th August, 2026

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ECB's Rehn says wage growth remains moderate, no second-round effects

STOCKHOLM, Aug 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said on Wednesday that wag...

19th August, 2026

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UK's Smith+Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down for external role

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Smith+Nephew said on Wednesday its finance chief John Rogers would step down at t...

19th August, 2026

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Swiss voters look set to reject proposal to change neutrality, poll shows

ZURICH, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Swiss voters look set to reject next month proposals for a tighter defini...

19th August, 2026