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French Parliament Approves Bill to Roll Over Budget, Avoiding Shutdown

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Universal's Virgin Music Group to Buy Downtown Music for $775 Million

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Italy, Tim Given Until Jan. 20 to Discuss Possible Accord Over $1 Billion Payment, Source Says

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Finance

Shein Weighs Sale of Less Than 10% of Company in London Ipo, Sources Say

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Cvc Weighs Buying Vivendi's Telecom Italia Stake, Bloomberg News Reports

Date: December 16, 2024

(Reuters) - CVC Capital Partners is considering the purchase of Vivendi's stake in Telecom Italia, a move that could pave the way for a potential takeover of the Italian telecommunications company,...

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EU Watchdog Frees Green Bonds From Fund Naming Rules

Date: December 16, 2024

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) - Green bond funds in the European Union are free to continue investing in bonds sold by big polluters such as power and energy companies, after the securities...

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Ukraine Says It Has Laser Weapon Able to Down Targets Flying at Over 2km

Date: December 16, 2024

(Reuters) - Ukraine possesses a laser weapon capable of shooting down airborne targets at an altitude of more than 2 kilometres (1.2 miles), the country's drone forces commander said on Monday. The...

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Exclusive-Ten EU Countries Seek Wider Sanctions on Russian-Origin Metal - Letter

Date: December 16, 2024

By Pratima Desai and Julia Payne London/Brussels - Ten European Union (EU) countries have proposed further sanctions on Russian trade, including its output of metals such as aluminium, to further cut...

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Polish Court Orders Arrest Former CEO of Orlen Swiss Unit

Date: December 16, 2024

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Warsaw court on Monday ordered a former chief executive of the Swiss trading unit of Polish oil refiner Orlen to be detained for three months as part of an investigation into oil...

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Italy's Erg Secures 243-million-euro Eib Loan for Renewable Energy Projects

Date: December 16, 2024

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Erg has secured a 243-million-euro ($254.91 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for wind and solar energy projects in Italy, France and Germany, the...