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More European firms find China to be less difficult to operate in, survey shows

By Ju-min Park BEIJING, May 27 (Reuters) - Sentiment among European companies in China may be nearin...

27th May, 2026

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Samsung workers approve pay deal, shares surge

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) - Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics have approved a hi...

27th May, 2026

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Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve wage deal

SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea voted to approve a t...

27th May, 2026

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Yen hovers near intervention zone as traders assess Iran war outlook

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - The yen hovered close to its May low versus the U.S. dol...

27th May, 2026

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Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit

By Jekaterina Golubkova May 27 (Reuters) - Russia has handed Kazakhstan four Amur tigers, two of the...

27th May, 2026

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Asian shares climb, oil holds gains as markets eye Iran talks, central bank moves

By Rocky Swift Asian shares rose while oil prices remained elevated on Wednesday as markets looked f...

27th May, 2026

Image for Japan's Nikkei to set record 69,000 in 2027 as blistering rally outpaces peers: Reuters poll
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Japan's Nikkei to set record 69,000 in 2027 as blistering rally outpaces peers: Reuters poll

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - AI exuberance and robust earnings will continue to power...

26th May, 2026

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Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Britain is at a "moment of consequence" amid increasingly brazen behaviou...

26th May, 2026

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Stellantis has several options for large Alfa Romeo's platform, Europe COO says

PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - Stellantis is studying several options to develop the vehicle platform for...

26th May, 2026

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Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes multiple deaths and injuries

May 26 (Reuters) - A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in...

26th May, 2026

Image for Brent crude jumps 4%, as US strikes in Iran set back hopes for Hormuz re-opening
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Brent crude jumps 4%, as US strikes in Iran set back hopes for Hormuz re-opening

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, May 26 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures climbed about 4% on Tuesday after...

26th May, 2026

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Volvo Cars wins US approval to keep importing vehicles with 'connected car' technology

By David Shepardson and Marie Mannes WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars, ​majority owned by C...

26th May, 2026