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Image for Hungary to block loan for Ukraine, sanctions until Druzhba restarts, minister says

Finance

Hungary to Block Loan for Ukraine, Sanctions Until Druzhba Restarts, Minister Says

Image for Russia fines Telegram app $432,366 for failing to remove banned content, Ifax reports

Finance

Russia Fines Telegram App $432,366 for Failing to Remove Banned Content, Ifax Reports

Image for UK's Marshalls slashes dividend as weakness in landscaping unit drags annual profit

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UK's Marshalls Slashes Dividend as Weakness in Landscaping Unit Drags Annual Profit

Image for European shares rise as Commerzbank climbs on UniCredit bid; defence stocks up

Finance

European Shares Rise as Commerzbank Climbs on UniCredit Bid; Defence Stocks Up

Image for EU's Kallas floats Black Sea model to unblock Strait of Hormuz

EU's Kallas Floats Black Sea Model to Unblock Strait of Hormuz

Date: March 16, 2026

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she had discussed with the United Nations the idea of freeing up transport of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz...

Image for GN Store Nord to sell hearing business to Amplifon for $2.6 billion

Gn Store Nord to Sell Hearing Business to Amplifon for $2.6 Billion

Date: March 16, 2026

March 16 (Reuters) - GN Store Nord has agreed to sell its Hearing business to Italy's Amplifon for 17 billion Danish crowns ($2.6 billion) on a cash-free and debt-free basis, the Danish hearing aid ...

Image for Russia gold producer Polyus' 2025 pretax profit climbs 12% to $6.3 billion

Russia Gold Producer Polyus' 2025 Pretax Profit Climbs 12% to $6.3 Billion

Date: March 16, 2026

MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia's largest gold producer Polyus said on Monday that its 2025 EBITDA had risen 12% to $6.3 billion. The company's adjusted net profit last year fell 3% to $3.3...

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UniCredit Launches Offer to Own More Than 30% of Commerzbank Without Taking Control

Date: March 16, 2026

FRANKFURT/MILAN, March 16 (Reuters) - Italian bank UniCredit said on Monday it was launching an offer to own more than 30% of Commerzbank, crossing the mandatory takeover threshold existing under...

Image for Thames Water lenders offer $4.4 billion in new equity to rescue utility

Thames Water Lenders Offer $4.4 Billion in New Equity to Rescue Utility

Date: March 16, 2026

March 16 (Reuters) - Lenders to Thames Water have offered to inject 3.35 billion pounds ($4.44 billion) of new equity and up to 6.55 billion pounds in new debt into the utility, the firm said on...

Image for UK's Standard Life beats profit estimates on strength in pensions and savings business

UK's Standard Life Beats Profit Estimates on Strength in Pensions and Savings Business

Date: March 16, 2026

March 16 (Reuters) - British insurer Standard Life, formerly known as Phoenix Group, reported a better-than-expected rise in annual profit on Monday, buoyed by growth in its capital-light pensions and...