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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Record fibre demand and cost savings helps BT shore up earnings

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - BT, Britain's biggest broadband and mobile company, said it added 2.2 mil...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK's Smiths Group sees slower revenue growth on Middle East war impact
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UK's Smiths Group sees slower revenue growth on Middle East war impact

May 21 (Reuters) - British engineering group Smiths Group on Thursday forecast annual revenue to gro...

21st May, 2026

Image for France's Iliad posts higher Q1 core profit as Italy drives growth
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France's Iliad posts higher Q1 core profit as Italy drives growth

May 21 (Reuters) - French telecoms group Iliad reported a 1.2% annual increase in first-quarter core...

21st May, 2026

Image for Budget carrier EasyJet's loss in line with forecasts, flags continued Iran war pressure
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Budget carrier EasyJet's loss in line with forecasts, flags continued Iran war pressure

May 21 (Reuters) - British budget airline EasyJet posted a first-half loss of 552 million pounds ($7...

21st May, 2026

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Kazakhstan court allows Naftogaz to enforce $1.4 billion Gazprom award

May 21 (Reuters) - A court in Kazakhstan has allowed Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz to enforce...

21st May, 2026

Image for Equinor and Aker BP swap stakes in several Norwegian oil and gas fields
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Equinor and Aker BP swap stakes in several Norwegian oil and gas fields

OSLO, May 21 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil companies Equinor and Aker BP said on Thursday they have agre...

21st May, 2026

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Italy's Generali beats first quarter forecasts, keeps 2027 growth goals unchanged

MILAN, May 21 (Reuters) - Italy's top insurer, Generali, posted on Thursday first-quarter results ab...

21st May, 2026