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Image for Klarna trims full-year revenue, volume outlook as German retail weakens 
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Klarna trims full-year revenue, volume outlook as German retail weakens 

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Klarna, the Swedish "buy now, pay later" service...

18th August, 2026

Image for Coloplast expects Kerecis wound-care unit to return to growth in 2027, CFO says
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Coloplast expects Kerecis wound-care unit to return to growth in 2027, CFO says

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Coloplast expects its Kerecis wound-care business to retu...

18th August, 2026

Image for Diageo sheds nearly 2,000 jobs as 'Drastic Dave' leads overhaul
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Diageo sheds nearly 2,000 jobs as 'Drastic Dave' leads overhaul

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Diageo's total headcount fell more than 6% year-on-year by the end of June, its a...

18th August, 2026

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UK will support Ukraine "100%" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Britain will support Ukraine "100%" against Russia and remain at its side...

18th August, 2026

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Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Egypt?

(Corrects location of meeting to Egypt, not Cairo, in paragraphs 1 and 3) By Nidal al-Mughrabi and T...

18th August, 2026

Image for Bonds, stocks jolted as Middle East tensions shatter market calm
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Bonds, stocks jolted as Middle East tensions shatter market calm

By Niket Nishant and Gregor Stuart Hunter Aug 18 (Reuters) - A selloff in U.S. government bonds pick...

18th August, 2026

Image for German investor morale improves more than expected in August, ZEW finds
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German investor morale improves more than expected in August, ZEW finds

BERLIN, Aug 18 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose more than expected to 34.2 points in August,...

18th August, 2026

Image for Devastating Greek wildfires stoke fear of faulty power lines
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Devastating Greek wildfires stoke fear of faulty power lines

By Angelos Tsatsis , Yannis Souliotis , Kalliroi Pappa and Edward McAllister AGIOS VASILEIOS, Greece...

18th August, 2026

Image for Climate damage: the next hit to Europe's public finances
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Climate damage: the next hit to Europe's public finances

(Refiles to add graphic) By Mark John and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Someone will have...

18th August, 2026

Image for Swedish opposition holds big lead ahead of September vote, poll shows
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Swedish opposition holds big lead ahead of September vote, poll shows

(Corrects first graphic to show missing data from latest poll, edits third graphic to remove extrane...

18th August, 2026

Image for UK retailer Frasers raises stake in Hugo Boss to nearly 48%
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UK retailer Frasers raises stake in Hugo Boss to nearly 48%

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Mike Ashley's Frasers has raised its stake in German retailer Hugo Boss to nearly...

18th August, 2026

Image for Sterling dips after data points to cooling UK labour market
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Sterling dips after data points to cooling UK labour market

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The pound fell slightly on Tuesday after data pointed to a slowing labour...

18th August, 2026