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In Russia, many restaurants and cafes close as consumption stalls amid major slowdown
By Ekaterina Maksimova MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Restaurants and cafes are closing down in Russia a...
19th February, 2026
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Poland's Bank Pekao tops profit estimates fuelled by higher fee income
GDANSK, Poland, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bank Pekao, Poland's second-biggest lender by assets, reported a...
19th February, 2026
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Trading Day: Wall St rally fades as European shares close at record high; crude surges on supply worries
NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks chased their European counterparts higher on Wednesday, but...
19th February, 2026
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Dollar advances after data implies stable labor market
SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The dollar was off recent lows on Thursday and hanging on to a bounce...
19th February, 2026
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Lagarde's possible early ECB exit leaves investors pondering replacements
By Yoruk Bahceli and Harry Robertson LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Traders on Wednesday were trying to...
18th February, 2026
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UK's FTSE 100 hits record as cooling inflation fuels rate‑cut bets; miners shine
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a fresh peak on Wednesday as domestic inflation cooled...
18th February, 2026
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Sterling steady, inflation figures reinforce near-term BoE cut bets
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The pound was little changed against the dollar as easing...
18th February, 2026
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UK inflation hits lowest in nearly a year at 3.0%, strengthening bets on a BoE rate cut
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation fell to 3.0% in January...
18th February, 2026
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UK pay settlements edge up, hinting at more generous deals in 2026, Brightmine survey shows
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Pay settlements awarded by British employers have risen in value after a...
18th February, 2026
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London's FTSE 100 hits new peak as soft jobs data raises rate cut bets
Feb 17 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday, as signs of a cooling labour market r...
17th February, 2026
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UK jobless rate climbs, adding to Bank of England rate cut bets
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, weakened to 4.2% in the la...
17th February, 2026
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Bank of England to cut rates in March, timing of further cuts unclear: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan and Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU, Feb 16 - The Bank of England will cut interest...
16th February, 2026