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Fed, BoE probe banks' exposure to trading firms after Jane Street loss, FT reports

(Corrects September 21 story, paragraph 2, to say Situational Awareness fund sold most of its public...

22nd September, 2026

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Swiss trade surplus nearly doubles in second quarter as exports boom

ZURICH, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland's trade surplus nearly doubled to 23.7 billion Swiss francs...

22nd September, 2026

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UK borrowing overshoot darkens backdrop for Healey's budget

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed more than expec...

22nd September, 2026

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Ineos to mothball three chemical plants as high energy costs hit production

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos said on Tuesday it was suspending operations a...

22nd September, 2026

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UBS CEO Ermotti says 90% CET1 capital proposal is no real compromise

ZURICH, Sept 22 (Reuters) - UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said on Tuesday a proposal to make the bank back...

22nd September, 2026

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Kingfisher raises annual profit outlook after strong first half

By James Davey LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - European home improvement retailer Kingfisher raised its...

22nd September, 2026

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Volkswagen China chief expects China's passenger car market to decline by 20% in 2026

BEIJING, Sept 22 (Reuters) - China's passenger car market is expected to decline by about 20% in 202...

22nd September, 2026

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TUI narrows 2026 operating profit outlook

By Joanna Plucinska Sept 22 (Reuters) - Germany's TUI narrowed its outlook for 2026 underlying opera...

22nd September, 2026

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Germany's defence spending boom opens opportunity for Mittelstand, HCOB says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Germany's rising defence spending could create a long-...

22nd September, 2026

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UK's Smiths Group beats profit forecasts, seeks sale of US asbestos liability

Sept 22 (Reuters) - British engineering firm Smiths Group beat expectations with its full-year opera...

22nd September, 2026

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French victims of clerical abuse hope Pope's visit can deepen Church reform

By Elizabeth Pineau and Manuel Ausloos LOCTUDY, France, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Ghislaine Magoarou, 65,...

22nd September, 2026

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EU rail suppliers miss out on €97 billion a year due to closed markets, study says

By Gianluca Lo Nostro Sept 22 (Reuters) - European rail suppliers are shut out of about €97 billion...

22nd September, 2026