Finance

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Carrefour reports weaker than expected first-quarter sales as Brazil slows

By Helen Reid April 22 (Reuters) - Supermarket chain Carrefour reported weaker-than-expected first-q...

22nd April, 2026

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EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involved

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - Startups claiming innovation benefits for their deals...

22nd April, 2026

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Exclusive-EU-funded agency working with Metalshub on European critical minerals trading platform

By Eric Onstad LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - An agency partly funded by the EU and digital platform M...

22nd April, 2026

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Leader of Russia's Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - The veteran leader of Russia's Communist Party has war...

22nd April, 2026

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Del Vecchio heir lines up banks for 10 billion euro loan to triple Delfin stake

MILAN, April 22 (Reuters) - Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has reached a preliminary agreement with bank...

22nd April, 2026

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Switzerland softens proposed UBS capital rules but keeps key demand

By Dave Graham and Ariane Luthi ZURICH, April 22 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Wednesday grant...

22nd April, 2026

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Traders place $430 million bet on lower oil price before Trump ceasefire extension

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Traders placed a series of bets worth $430 million on a drop in crude p...

22nd April, 2026

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Italy is euro zone laggard on AI usage, official data shows

ROME, April 22 (Reuters) - Italy has one of the lowest rates of artificial intelligence use in Europ...

22nd April, 2026

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Volvo Cars says demand for new EX60 electric SUV exceeds expectation

By Marie Mannes GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 22 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars expects to build up to 40,000 ca...

22nd April, 2026

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UK's Intertek gets sweetened proposal from private equity firm EQT, FT reports

April 22 (Reuters) - Swedish private equity firm EQT AB has submitted an improved takeover proposal...

22nd April, 2026

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EU to present fertiliser strategy on May 19 as Iran conflict raises costs

By Alexander Chituc BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission will present a fertiliser...

22nd April, 2026

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Waiting for 'safe and sustainable' strait crossings, top shipping execs say

By Florence Tan and Siyi Liu SINGAPORE, April 22 (Reuters) - Safe and sustainable passage through th...

22nd April, 2026