Finance

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EU risk watchdog calls for urgent safeguards on stablecoins

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Union's financial risk watchdog called on Thursday for urgent safe...

2nd October, 2025

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Shawbrook considers London IPO filing in coming days, sources say

By Charlie Conchie LONDON -British bank Shawbrook could file for an initial public offering as early...

2nd October, 2025

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Russia says EU proposal on loan and reparations to Ukraine is crazy, will draw tough response

By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday the EU's idea of using frozen Russian as...

2nd October, 2025

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BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

By Nqobile Dludla GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -South Africa and Europe should collaborate on bu...

2nd October, 2025

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Hungary buys gas from France's Engie, diversifying supply from Russia

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary on Thursday signed its biggest ever deal to buy liquefi...

2nd October, 2025

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Russian politician who called for Ukraine ceasefire is charged with telling lies about the army

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -The deputy leader of Russia's liberal Yabloko party, which oppose...

2nd October, 2025

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Champagne makers hope pick up in quality will put fizz back in demand

PARIS (Reuters) -Favourable weather has improved the quality of champagne grapes this year, producer...

2nd October, 2025

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Indonesia regrets EU's move to appeal on WTO biodiesel ruling

JAKARTA (Reuters) -The Indonesian trade ministry on Thursday urged the European Union to adopt World...

2nd October, 2025

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Sweden looks at compensation law to reduce risk in nuclear expansion

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's right-wing government said on Thursday it would look at ways to put in...

2nd October, 2025

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Lloyds and Schroders to end UK wealth joint venture, FT reports

(Reuters) -Britain's Lloyds Banking Group will take control of Schroders' 49.9% stake in their joint...

2nd October, 2025

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Russia says 'illegal' sanctions on Iran deepen crisis over its nuclear program

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday that the restoration of U.N. sanctions against Iran was an...

2nd October, 2025

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Dutch court orders Meta to change Facebook and Instagram timeline settings

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A Dutch court on Thursday ordered Meta Platforms to offer users of its Facebook...

2nd October, 2025