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Image for Euro zone current account surplus narrows in March on trade surplus drop
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Euro zone current account surplus narrows in March on trade surplus drop

FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - The euro zone's combined current account surplus narrowed sharply in M...

21st May, 2026

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Flavours and fragrances maker DSM-Firmenich starts trading on Swiss exchange

ZURICH, May 21 (Reuters) - DSM-Firmenich made its debut on the Swiss exchange on Thursday after the...

21st May, 2026

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Euro zone economic activity contracts at fastest pace in over two years in May, PMI shows

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Economic activity in the euro zone shrank at its sharpest rate in more th...

21st May, 2026

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Axel Springer reports Q1 earnings surge on Bild, Politico, Idealo

FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - German publishing and ecommerce group Axel Springer said first-quarter...

21st May, 2026

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Russia says Zelenskiy wants to escalate Ukraine conflict

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a regular br...

21st May, 2026

Image for German private sector contracts for second month running, PMI shows
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German private sector contracts for second month running, PMI shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Germany's private sector activity contracted for a seco...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK's Tate & Lyle annual sales, profit fall on subdued market for packaged food
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UK's Tate & Lyle annual sales, profit fall on subdued market for packaged food

May 21 (Reuters) - Tate & Lyle posted lower full-year revenue and profit on Thursday, as subdued dem...

21st May, 2026

Image for French economic activity contracts at fastest pace in 5-1/2 years in May, PMI shows
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French economic activity contracts at fastest pace in 5-1/2 years in May, PMI shows

PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - France's private sector economy contracted in May at its sharpest pace in...

21st May, 2026

Image for Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki in quest for security
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Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki in quest for security

By Anne Kauranen and Vitalii Hnidyi HELSINKI/BALAKLIIA, Ukraine, May 21 (Reuters) - Visiting mayors...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK's Mitchells & Butlers says recent trading hit by soft consumer spending
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UK's Mitchells & Butlers says recent trading hit by soft consumer spending

May 21 (Reuters) - British pub operator Mitchells & Butlers said on Thursday its like-for-like sales...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK's Autotrader plans $806 million payout to shareholders after profit growth
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UK's Autotrader plans $806 million payout to shareholders after profit growth

May 21 (Reuters) - British automotive marketplace Autotrader unveiled plans on Thursday to return ar...

21st May, 2026

Image for AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong
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AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong

By Summer Zhen and Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, May 21 (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers say they are targeti...

21st May, 2026