Finance

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Imperial Brands beats profit forecast, sees growth in smoking alternatives

(Reuters) -Imperial Brands reported a nearly 5% rise in annual adjusted operating profit on Tuesday,...

18th November, 2025

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Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -Dulux paint maker Akzo Nobel NV is in talks to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Syste...

18th November, 2025

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Amundi to buy 10% of Britain's ICG in private markets push

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -Amundi is buying a 9.9% stake in London‑listed Intermediate Cap...

18th November, 2025

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Credit Agricole sets 2028 profit target above expectations, eyes more deals

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -Credit Agricole on Tuesday set out a new net profit target of m...

18th November, 2025

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Analysis-As wellness trends go upscale, Nestle's mass-market vitamins lose some shine

By Nicholas P. Brown and Alexander Marrow NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Nestle wants out of mass-market...

18th November, 2025

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Poland's ING Bank Slaski agrees to acquire remaining 55% stake in Goldman Sachs TFI

(Reuters) -ING Bank Slaski said on Tuesday that it had agreed to acquire the remaining 55% stake in...

18th November, 2025

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Ryanair loses some landing rights at Dutch airport due to late flights

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has lost two of its landing slots at Eindhoven A...

18th November, 2025

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Crest Nicholson trims profit outlook in faltering UK housing market

(Reuters) -UK homebuilder Crest Nicholson lowered its annual profit expectations on Tuesday, weighed...

18th November, 2025

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Akzo Nobel, Axalta to merge creating $25 billion paint giant

By Dimitri Rhodes (Reuters) -Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday that it plans to merge with...

18th November, 2025

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German apartment building permits rise 60% in September as sector recovers

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Permits to build apartments in Germany rose 60% in September from a year earlie...

18th November, 2025

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Deutsche Boerse to add SocGen's stablecoins to its settlement business

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse plans to integ...

18th November, 2025

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Barry Callebaut to use NotCo AI to develop chocolate recipes

By Paolo Laudani and Canan Sevgili (Reuters) -Switzerland's Barry Callebaut said on Tuesday it would...

18th November, 2025