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Conservatives win election in Spain's Andalusia, but need far right to govern

By Graham Keeley MADRID, May 18 (Reuters) - The conservative People's Party won the election in Spai...

18th May, 2026

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: will call on G7 to follow sanctions regime on Iran

PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that he woul...

18th May, 2026

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German central bank chief Nagel: we can do a lot more to calm financial markets

PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - The head of the German Central Bank Joachim Nagel said on Monday that cent...

18th May, 2026

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PM Starmer will not set out a timetable to quit, says his deputy

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not set out a timetable for his...

18th May, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde, asked about bond market sell off, replies:"I always worry, that's my job!”

PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde, asked on Monday, if she was...

18th May, 2026

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Thyssenkrupp to close Indiana automotive site

May 18 (Reuters) - German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp will close its production site in Ter...

18th May, 2026

Image for Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill - and counting
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Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill - and counting

By Medha Singh, Deborah Mary Sophia and Bernadette Hogg May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war with...

18th May, 2026

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HSBC to lend $4 billion to help China clean tech scale globally

By Simon Jessop LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - HSBC launched a dedicated $4 billion credit facility on M...

18th May, 2026

Image for Ryanair sees peak summer fares flat as Iran uncertainty hits bookings
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Ryanair sees peak summer fares flat as Iran uncertainty hits bookings

DUBLIN, May 18 (Reuters) - Ryanair on Monday warned that economic uncertainty looks likely to wipe o...

18th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: Bonds get a taste of oil's demand destruction

May 18 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, there...

18th May, 2026

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EU to force companies to buy components from non-Chinese suppliers, FT reports

May 18 (Reuters) - The European Union is drawing up plans to force European companies to buy critica...

18th May, 2026

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Global bond rout deepens as inflation fears mount

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 18 (Reuters) - Bonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses on Monday as r...

18th May, 2026