Finance

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Italian banks BPER Banca and Popolare di Sondrio boards approve merger plan

(Reuters) -The boards of BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio on Wednesday signed off on a merge...

5th November, 2025

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Snam awaits German decision on Open Grid Europe stake by November 17

By Francesca Landini MILAN (Reuters) -Snam expects a decision from Germany's economy ministry by Nov...

5th November, 2025

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France's Worldline considering funding options, including share sale, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -French payments company Worldline has been studying funding options, including a potentia...

5th November, 2025

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SocGen to close 101 branches in France in 2026, CGT union says

PARIS (Reuters) -Societe Generale, France's third-biggest listed bank, is poised to close 101 branch...

5th November, 2025

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Mediobanca profit falls 11.8% hit by MPS, Banca Generali bid costs

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian merchant bank Mediobanca on Wednesday reported an 11.8% yearly fall in quar...

5th November, 2025

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Telecom Italia lifts 9 months core earnings by 5.3%

(Reuters) -Telecom Italia (TIM) on Wednesday reported a 5.3% rise in core earnings during the first...

5th November, 2025

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Portugal wants US, European fighter jet makers to compete for future deal

LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal wants to foster competition between makers of U.S.-made F-35s and Europea...

5th November, 2025

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Bank of England's Breeden urges closer UK-US stablecoin collaboration

By Phoebe Seers and Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England deputy governor Sarah Breeden s...

5th November, 2025

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Exclusive-Poland in talks to import more LNG from US to supply Ukraine, Slovakia

By Marek Strzelecki and Anna Hirtenstein WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) -Poland is working on a deal to imp...

5th November, 2025

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Italy's MFE in talks to buy no more than 33% of Portugal's Impresa

LISBON (Reuters) -MFE–MediaForEurope, the television group controlled by Italy's Berlusconi family,...

5th November, 2025

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Automakers face higher costs from US port fees, car carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen warns

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Automakers transporting their cars to the U.S. could face $200 to $300 per vehi...

5th November, 2025

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Spain's lottery sellers urge bigger Christmas jackpot to match inflation

(Reuters) -Spain's lottery sellers have urged the government to raise the price of tickets for the c...

5th November, 2025