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Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'

Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.

BBC Business - 2026-05-21 05:00:04

AI frenzy sees these European stocks gain over 100% this year in blockbuster rally

Europe has long lagged behind the U.S. and China in AI, but these stocks are riding the wave of investor interest.

CNBC World - 2026-05-21 05:00:01

From SALOs to SMIDs: How investors are trading the UK as political turmoil rattles British markets

British assets have been volatile in recent weeks, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership under pressure.

CNBC World - 2026-05-21 05:00:01

Walmart to report first-quarter earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects

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Walmart's fiscal first-quarter earnings report will offer Wall Street a unique view into the health of the U.S. economy

CNBC Business - 2026-05-21 04:01:02

Singapore's Singtel to boost spending to expand AI services, data centers

Southeast Asia's largest telecom operator plans to spend around S$3 billion in its current fiscal year to boost investments in AI and data centers.

CNBC World - 2026-05-21 03:26:54

Check Point Software Technologies Eyes Firewall Rebound After Sales Overhaul

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Time to Buy These Up-and-Coming Software Firms?Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) executives said the company has moved past the most disruptive phase of a broad go-to-market reorganization and expects its firewall product business to return to growth later this year

Nasdaq Earnings - 2026-05-21 03:03:46
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Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.

BBC Business - 2026-05-21 02:48:03

Samsung Electronics shares rallies 6% after union suspends strike following tentative wage deal

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Another round of negotiations led by South Korea's minister for labor and employment Kim Young-hoon resulted in a tentative agreement.

CNBC World - 2026-05-21 02:42:54
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Elon Musk eyes record-breaking Wall Street debut with SpaceX IPO

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Elon Musk's SpaceX filed for a stock market debut on Wednesday that could become the largest IPO in history, seeking to raise up to $75 billion at a valuation of as much as $1.75 trillion, according to US media reports. Musk would remain CEO, CTO and chairman after the listing.

France24 EN - 2026-05-21 02:07:57
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Samsung strike on hold - but the fight isn't over yet. Why?

The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

BBC Business - 2026-05-21 01:18:56

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