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Europe AI data centres seek cheaper, quicker energy and land

By Simon Jessop and Iain Withers LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Europe's developers of data centres for...

19th August, 2026

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EFG sells UK wealth management business Harris Allday to Canaccord

ZURICH, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland's EFG International is selling its British wealth management...

19th August, 2026

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UK's Pinewood Technologies​ to go private in $739 million Ridgeview deal

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Pinewood Technologies​ has agreed to U.S. private equity firm Ridgeview's £545 mi...

19th August, 2026

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Rhine levels still near record lows, disrupting transport

BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Water levels on the Rhine River, one of Europe's busiest shipping arterie...

19th August, 2026

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Euro zone current account surplus widens in June

FRANKFURT, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The euro zone's current account surplus widened in June due to higher...

19th August, 2026

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China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race

BEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) - China on Wednesday urged respect for each country's digital sovereignty,...

19th August, 2026

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Exclusive-British data group Quantexa exploring UK or US IPO

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - British artificial intelligence company Quantexa is con...

19th August, 2026

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Sterling holds firm after UK inflation data offers little surprise

By Niket Nishant Aug 19 (Reuters) - The British pound clung to gains against the dollar early on Wed...

19th August, 2026

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ECB's Rehn says wage growth remains moderate, no second-round effects

STOCKHOLM, Aug 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said on Wednesday that wag...

19th August, 2026

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UK's Smith+Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down for external role

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Smith+Nephew said on Wednesday its finance chief John Rogers would step down at t...

19th August, 2026

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Straumann posts H1 sales in line with estimates, maintains outlook

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Swiss dental implants maker Straumann reported half-year sales broadly in line wi...

19th August, 2026

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Bank of England to hold rates for remainder of year despite inflation risks 

By Nushaiba Iqbal BENGALURU, Aug 18 - The Bank of England will leave interest rates unchanged at 3.7...

19th August, 2026