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Bank chief says corporate tax surcharge extension will make France uncompetitive

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Zurich Insurance offers $10 billion for UK's Beazley in latest bid

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Clariant board wants to add BP Chair Manifold to its ranks

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Factbox-What Prince Harry, Elton John and others allege against the Daily Mail's publisher

Image for Amber Capital challenges Crane's bid for Antares Vision in Milan

Amber Capital challenges Crane's bid for Antares Vision in Milan

Date: January 19, 2026

By Elvira Pollina and Valentina Za MILAN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Activist investor Amber Capital said a takeover bid by U.S. technology group Crane NXT for Milan‑listed Antares Vision was too low and...

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Factbox-What are the 'anti-coercion' instruments EU capitals may use against Trump?

Date: January 19, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - France said on Monday that the European Union must be prepared to use wide-ranging "anti-coercion" measures targeting U.S. services if President Donald Trump follows...

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EU plans 'made in Europe' rules for public purchases of green tech

Date: January 19, 2026

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Jan 19 - The European Union plans to impose minimum "made in Europe" requirements on public purchases of key green technologies to bolster local industry and cut dependence on...

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Czechs will not sell Ukraine jets to fight drones, prime minister says

Date: January 19, 2026

PRAGUE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will not sell or donate to Ukraine light combat planes that could shoot down incoming drones, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Monday, rejecting a plan...

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China calls on EU not to hurt enterprises' investment confidence

Date: January 19, 2026

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China foreign ministry on Monday called on the European Union not to hurt enterprises' confidence in investing there following an FT report of a move to phase-out Chinese...

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Britain to review historic antitrust remedies to ease business burden

Date: January 19, 2026

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said on Monday it would review its historical interventions in markets to check they were still necessary, and if not it would remove them to...