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Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

By Tim Barsoe NUUK, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on T...

21st May, 2026

Exclusive-Bharti group seeks UK support to raise BT stake, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Indian conglomerate Bharti Enterprises is seeking to po...

21st May, 2026

Soccer-Maguire 'gutted' to be left out of England World Cup squad, Foden and Palmer also omitted - reports

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, May 21 (Reuters) - A "shocked" Harry Maguire has been omitted fro...

21st May, 2026

Brunt Workwear explores full sale or stake sale at over $1 billion, sources say

By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Brunt Workwear, a work boot and apparel brand, i...

21st May, 2026

Webuild says NEOM terminates connector high-speed line contract in Saudi Arabia

May 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's high-tech NEOM has terminated Webuild's contract for the Connector...

21st May, 2026

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

By Robert Harvey, Siyi Liu and Georgina McCartney LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - As prices for physical...

21st May, 2026

Why the Most Successful Investors Are Learning to Think Beyond Market Cycles

For decades, investing was often built around a familiar rhythm.

21st May, 2026

Why the Most Successful Investors May Be the Ones Who Think More Slowly

For years, investing became increasingly associated with speed.

21st May, 2026

Why the Future of Investing May Reward Consistency Over Brilliance

For much of modern financial history, investing has often celebrated brilliance. Markets rewarded bo...

21st May, 2026

Why the Best Investors Are Learning to Ignore the Market’s Loudest Signals

For decades, investing often appeared to reward activity.

21st May, 2026

Why the Future of Investing May Be More About Discipline Than Opportunity

21st May, 2026

Why the Future of Investing May Belong to Patience, Not Prediction

For years, investing often appeared to reward speed.

21st May, 2026

Why the Future of Investing May Reward Clarity Over Noise

For much of modern financial history, investing was often associated with information advantage.

21st May, 2026

Why Investors Are Quietly Moving From Excitement to Endurance

For years, investing often revolved around excitement.

21st May, 2026

Why Long-Term Investors Are Starting to Value Stability Differently

For years, investing often revolved around momentum. Markets rewarded speed, disruption, and rapid e...

21st May, 2026

Why Smart Investing Is Becoming More About Resilience Than Returns

For decades, investing was largely viewed through a familiar lens.

21st May, 2026

The New Psychology of Investing in a Hyperconnected World

For decades, investing was often portrayed as a battle of intelligence.

21st May, 2026

The New Investment Advantage No One Talks About Enough

For decades, investing was built around a familiar belief.

21st May, 2026

Prince William visits housing project, puts his estate to work for communities

NANSLEDAN, England, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William visited a housing project in southwe...

21st May, 2026

JPMorgan rolls out AI tools in investment banking globally, senior banker says

By Samuel Shen and Selena Li SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, May 21 (Reuters) - JPMorgan is implementing AI tool...

21st May, 2026

Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent

By Emma Farge May 21 (Reuters) - The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N. Security C...

21st May, 2026

French PM rules out broad tax cuts on fuels amid tight budget constraints

By Dominique Vidalon and Inti Landauro PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - France will continue to offer only...

21st May, 2026

Former LCF boss and wife sentenced for selling saddles, hot tub

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The former CEO of collapsed British investment firm London Capital & Fina...

21st May, 2026

US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States has moved closer to slapping prohibitive tariffs on imp...

21st May, 2026

Britain sets out rules for single-sex spaces following landmark sex definition ruling

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday published long-awaited guidance on applying equality...

21st May, 2026

Telecom Italia concludes savings share conversion ahead of Poste's bid

MILAN, May 21 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia is set to conclude on Thursday a transaction to turn a spec...

21st May, 2026

Europe gas stocks could turn critical if Hormuz shut for 1–3 months, Equinor says

By Francesca Landini AMSTERDAM, May 21 (Reuters) - Europe could face a critical shortfall in gas sto...

21st May, 2026

Spotify strikes deal with Universal Music to let premium users create AI covers, remixes

May 21 (Reuters) - Spotify has struck a deal with Universal Music Group to let subscribers create AI...

21st May, 2026

Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's leaders are splashing propagand...

21st May, 2026

Three dead in attack on locomotive in Russia's Bryansk region, railways says

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Three people were killed when a locomotive was struck by a Ukrainian dron...

21st May, 2026

Ukraine to repair massive Trypilska power plant before Centrenergo sale

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV REGION, May 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine intends to repair the large state-owned Tr...

21st May, 2026

The Growth Illusion: Why Europe's Finance Leaders Are Optimising for the Wrong Thing

Alex Grach, General Manager EMEA at AppsFlyer, on the primacy battle, the fraud problem nobody is co...

21st May, 2026

Birkenstock shares jump after $250 million buyback plan

May 21 (Reuters) - Shares of Birkenstock surged nearly 17% on Thursday after the German sandal maker...

21st May, 2026

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says

PARIS, May 21 - African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing...

21st May, 2026

Portugal police investigate French woman suspected of abandoning two children

LISBON, May 21 (Reuters) - Portugal's judicial police (PJ) said on Thursday they were searching for...

21st May, 2026

Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -19.0 in May

May 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 1.6 points in May from the April number, fi...

21st May, 2026

Hundreds protest in Dublin over death of Congolese-born man restrained outside store

By Conor Humphries DUBLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protested outside Ireland's parliam...

21st May, 2026

Euronext CEO rules out merger with Deutsche Boerse in near future

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Euronext CEO Stephane Boujnah ruled out on Thursday the p...

21st May, 2026

Spain's Supreme Court strikes down national registry for tourist rentals

MADRID, May 21 (Reuters) - Spain's Supreme Court has struck down a national registry for short-term...

21st May, 2026

Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says

By Robert Harvey LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The start of peak summer fuel demand combined with the l...

21st May, 2026