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Image for Sterling extends rally on firm rate-hike bets, subdued dollar
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Sterling extends rally on firm rate-hike bets, subdued dollar

By Niket Nishant Aug 21 (Reuters) - The British pound was on track for its fourth consecutive weekly...

21st August, 2026

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EU closes antitrust probe into RTX's Pratt & Whitney

Aug 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission has closed an antitrust probe into alleged anti-competiti...

21st August, 2026

Image for Euro zone business activity growing at fastest pace since November, PMIs show
Finance

Euro zone business activity growing at fastest pace since November, PMIs show

By Indradip Ghosh Aug 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity is growing at its fastest pace this...

21st August, 2026

Image for China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts
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China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

(Corrects Aug 20 story in paragraph 5 to remove erroneous reference to Julius Baer) By Summer Zhen,...

21st August, 2026

Image for UK service sector perks up in August, adding to resilience signs
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UK service sector perks up in August, adding to resilience signs

By Andy Bruce Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain's services sector, the engine of its economy, perked up une...

21st August, 2026

Image for Poland detains man accused of calling for assassination of politicians
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Poland detains man accused of calling for assassination of politicians

WARSAW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Polish police have detained a 23-year-old man accused of calling for the...

21st August, 2026

Image for British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost
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British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost

By David Milliken LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - British retail sales fell back as expected in July afte...

21st August, 2026

Image for German business activity grows in August, PMI shows
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German business activity grows in August, PMI shows

BERLIN, Aug 21 (Reuters) - German business activity expanded modestly in August as an upturn in manu...

21st August, 2026

Image for Spire Healthcare extends Toscafund takeover deadline for fifth time
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Spire Healthcare extends Toscafund takeover deadline for fifth time

Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Spire Healthcare on Friday extended for the fifth time the deadline for...

21st August, 2026

Image for European stocks steady, set for weekly loss as oil prices, yields stay elevated
Finance

European stocks steady, set for weekly loss as oil prices, yields stay elevated

Aug 21 (Reuters) - European shares were little changed and headed for a weekly decline on Friday as...

21st August, 2026

Image for Russia arrests nine for planned attacks, espionage on behalf of Ukraine, state agencies report
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Russia arrests nine for planned attacks, espionage on behalf of Ukraine, state agencies report

MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Russian authorities arrested eight people for planning an attack on an en...

21st August, 2026

Image for Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end
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Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A bid by ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedoro...

21st August, 2026