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Image for UK wealth manager St James's Place boosts payout ratio after profit beat

Finance

UK Wealth Manager St James's Place Boosts Payout Ratio After Profit Beat

Image for GSK to buy 35Pharma for $950 million in CEO Miel's second major deal

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Gsk to Buy 35Pharma for $950 Million in CEO Miel's Second Major Deal

Image for Eye-care group Alcon expects product launches to drive 2026 sales, profitability

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Eye-Care Group Alcon Expects Product Launches to Drive 2026 Sales, Profitability

Image for Aston Martin cuts jobs by 20% as US tariffs hit

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Aston Martin Cuts Jobs by 20% as US Tariffs Hit

Image for Tefal pans maker SEB may cut up to 2,100 jobs worldwide by 2027

Tefal Pans Maker Seb May Cut up to 2,100 Jobs Worldwide by 2027

Date: February 25, 2026

Feb 25 (Reuters) - French consumer goods company SEB said on Wednesday it would launch a restructuring plan that may impact up to 2,100 jobs worldwide by 2027, including 1,400 positions in Europe. The...

Image for Sensodyne maker Haleon forecasts below-target 2026 growth on weak demand in US

Sensodyne Maker Haleon Forecasts Below-Target 2026 Growth on Weak Demand in US

Date: February 25, 2026

Feb 25 (Reuters) - British consumer healthcare group Haleon reported a slowdown in fourth‑quarter revenue growth on Wednesday, as a delayed flu season hit sales of its respiratory-health products. A...

Image for Santander hikes 2028 profit forecast to above 20 billion euros after deals

Santander Hikes 2028 Profit Forecast to Above 20 Billion Euros After Deals

Date: February 25, 2026

MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander on Wednesday said it aimed for a profit above 20 billion euros ($23.6 billion) and a profitability ratio above 20% by 2028 on the back of improved...

Image for Iberdrola sees higher earnings after network business boosts 2025 results

Iberdrola Sees Higher Earnings After Network Business Boosts 2025 Results

Date: February 25, 2026

MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Europe's largest utility Iberdrola said on Wednesday that its net profit rose 12% last year to 6.29 billion euros ($7.42 billion), supported by its power network business in...

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German Economy Grows by 0.3% in Q4, Stats Office Says

Date: February 25, 2026

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The German economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, the statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming its preliminary reading...

Image for Diageo's new boss signals deep reset with dividend and forecast cuts

Diageo's New Boss Signals Deep Reset With Dividend and Forecast Cuts

Date: February 25, 2026

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Diageo lowered its annual sales forecast for the second time in almost four months and cut its dividend on Wednesday, as its first results under new boss Dave Lewis showed weak U.S....