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Hungary's Orban resists EU leaders' pressure to unblock on Ukraine loan
By Lili Bayer and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders failed to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday to lift his blockade on a vital 90-billion-euro...
Mar 19, 2026
Explainer-How important is food to Unilever?
By Richa Naidu LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Unilever shares were down on Thursday, extending losses from Wednesday after a report the company may spin off its food business, and had held merger talks ...
Mar 19, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf increasingly central in Tehran
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, is taking a more central role as Israeli and U.S. strikes pick off the Islamic Republic's political lead...
Mar 19, 2026
Russia to step up security for military officials after string of assassinations
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - Russia will step up protection for high-ranking military officials after a series of assassinations and attempted killings that it blames on Ukraine, the head of the FSB s...
Mar 19, 2026
US wholesale inventories fall sharply in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale inventories dropped sharply January, a trend that if sustained could result in inventory investment being a drag on economic growth in the first quarter...
Mar 19, 2026
US new home sales drop to near 3-1/2-year low in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in January, hitting their lowest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, likely weighed down by harsh winter weather...
Mar 19, 2026
French billionaire Bollore to stand trial on corruption charges regarding Guinea and Togo
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - French billionaire Vincent Bollore is set to face trial on corruption and embezzlement charges related to election campaigns in Togo and Guinea in 2009, 2010 and 2011, the ...
Mar 19, 2026
ECB flags inflation risk as Iran war sends energy prices soaring
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at 2% on Thursday but policymakers expect to discuss hikes in the coming mon...
Mar 19, 2026
Factbox-US-Israeli war with Iran causes major oil, gas disruptions
March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbours have damaged major energy facilities and brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz - which handles about 2...
Mar 19, 2026
Big central banks keep options open as traders suspect war will bring rate hikes
By Alun John LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Nearly all major developed market central banks kept rates unchanged this week, but emphasised their readiness to act to curb inflation should the energy shoc...
Mar 19, 2026
