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Ackman's Pershing Square takes stake in Microsoft, citing 'compelling' valuation

May 15 (Reuters) - Bill Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square will disclose a new position in Microsof...

15th May, 2026

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UK 10-year yields hit highest since 2008 on political worries, global inflation concerns

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - British 10-year government bond yields rose to their highest since July 2...

15th May, 2026

Image for CK Hutchison shelves telco unit listing to focus on asset sales, sources say
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CK Hutchison shelves telco unit listing to focus on asset sales, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley, Kane Wu and Clare Jim HONG KONG/LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Hong Kong conglomerate...

15th May, 2026

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Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of a...

15th May, 2026

Image for Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat
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Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, May 15 (Reuters) - The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minis...

15th May, 2026

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Serbia to submit final proposal on NIS to Hungary's MOL, energy minister says

ATHENS, May 15 (Reuters) - Serbia will submit its final proposal on Friday to MOL concerning the Hun...

15th May, 2026

Image for Britain's pound, stocks and bonds fall on political uncertainty, global inflation angst
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Britain's pound, stocks and bonds fall on political uncertainty, global inflation angst

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - British government bonds, stocks and sterling fell on Fri...

15th May, 2026

Image for Ukraine brings home 205 service personnel from Russian captivity, Zelenskiy says
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Ukraine brings home 205 service personnel from Russian captivity, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, May 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine has brought home 205 service personnel from Russian captivity in th...

15th May, 2026

Image for German residential construction morale posts sharpest drop in four years
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German residential construction morale posts sharpest drop in four years

May 15 (Reuters) - German residential construction sentiment suffered its steepest drop in four year...

15th May, 2026

Image for Global bonds tumble as flaring inflation spooks investors
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Global bonds tumble as flaring inflation spooks investors

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - The global bond market limped to the end of a bruising w...

15th May, 2026

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German economy to take hit from Iran war during Q2, ministry says

By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT, May 15 (Reuters) - Economic growth in Germany, which was just 0.3% in th...

15th May, 2026

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Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons

BEIJING, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out a...

15th May, 2026