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Pound edges up but politics, inflation limit gains
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Monday, but remained just above its lowest since early...
18th May, 2026
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Tennis-All England Club's first female CEO Bolton to leave role this year
May 18 (Reuters) - Sally Bolton, the first female chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Clu...
18th May, 2026
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Jury begins deliberations in bribery trial of Nigeria's ex-oil minister Alison-Madueke
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The jury in the bribery trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former...
18th May, 2026
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Swiss economic growth accelerated in first quarter
May 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's economy grew by 0.5% during the first quarter of 2026, the governme...
18th May, 2026
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Analysis-Birkenstock loses its footing as luxury ambitions unravel
By Savyata Mishra and Danielle Kaye May 18 (Reuters) - Birkenstock is falling out of favor with inve...
18th May, 2026
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Foreign bids drive UK M&A to new highs at $192 billion already in 2026
By Anousha Sakoui LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain...
18th May, 2026
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UK midcaps fall as inflation worries, Starmer uncertainty weigh
May 18 (Reuters) - UK's midcap FTSE 250 index fell on Monday as concerns about inflation and Prime M...
18th May, 2026
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Bank of England's Greene says central banks can't assume Iran war impact will be temporary
May 18 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said central banks should not a...
18th May, 2026
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Exclusive-Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war
By Asif Shahzad, Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, May 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan has deploye...
18th May, 2026
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IMF raises UK outlook but warns political turmoil could hurt growth
By David Milliken LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forec...
18th May, 2026
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Commerzbank formally rejects UniCredit takeover offer
FRANKFURT, May 18 (Reuters) - Commerzbank on Monday formally rejected an offer by Italy's UniCredit...
18th May, 2026
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Puig workers' union calls 24-hour strike at Barcelona-area plant over pay disparities
May 18 (Reuters) - Workers at Puig's Vacarisses cosmetics factory near Barcelona will hold a 24-hour...
18th May, 2026