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Analysis-ECB, banks rift hampers Europe's efforts to loosen reliance on US payments giants

By Jesús Aguado and Valentina Za MADRID/MILAN, May 22 (Reuters) - Europe's push to curb its dependen...

22nd May, 2026

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Europe's AI stocks shine through gloom of Iran war

By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - A strong rally in tech stocks has largely gone under...

22nd May, 2026

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Investigation into King Charles' brother Andrew will be lengthy, UK police say

By Michael Holden LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The British police investigation into Andrew Mountbatte...

22nd May, 2026

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Morning Bid: Markets latch on to peace hopes

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets are back to hopin...

22nd May, 2026

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US approves potential $108.1 million sale of missile system equipment to Ukraine

May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S State Department said on Thursday that it has approved the potential sale...

22nd May, 2026

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Stocks rise, dollar at six-week high as focus remains on US-Iran talks

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday while the U.S. dollar sa...

22nd May, 2026

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Dollar perched near six-week high on uncertainty over US-Iran deal

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a six-week top on Friday, after a vola...

22nd May, 2026

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China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Min...

22nd May, 2026

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Britons hold their nerve but turn warier about big spending plans, GfK says

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - British consumers have turned a little less downbeat this month but are t...

21st May, 2026

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US oil prices rise as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose more than $1 in early trade on Friday as investors...

21st May, 2026

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Estee Lauder and Puig end talks over possible merger

May 21 (Reuters) - Estee Lauder and Puig said on Thursday they have terminated discussions regarding...

21st May, 2026

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Electrolux sets subscription price on nearly $1 billion rights issue

May 21 (Reuters) - Electrolux set a subscription price for its previously announced 9.1 billion Swed...

21st May, 2026