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Finance

German Finance Minister Calls Talk of ECB President Succession 'speculation'

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Finance

Lme Confirms Permanent Restrictions on Large-Position Holders After Consultation

Image for Spain urges EU to lift sanctions on Venezuela's interim president after amnesty bill

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Spain Urges EU to Lift Sanctions on Venezuela's Interim President After Amnesty Bill

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Iran Prepares Counterproposal as Trump Weighs Strikes

Image for London Stock Exchange to host first transaction under new private share platform

London Stock Exchange to Host First Transaction Under New Private Share Platform

Date: February 20, 2026

Feb 20 (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange on Friday launched its first transaction under the UK financial regulator's new PISCES framework that allows investors to trade shares in private companies....

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Axel Springer Backs Dovid Efune's $675 Million Telegraph Bid, Challenging Dmgt Offer

Date: February 20, 2026

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Axel Springer has become a new backer of a bidding consortium for the Telegraph Media Group led by Dovid Efune, which has submitted a 500 million pound ($673.85 million) offer if...

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Lme Announces New Fees for Listing of Brands

Date: February 20, 2026

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange announced changes in fees that will take effect immediately, it said on Friday. The exchange, the world's oldest and largest market for industrial...

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London Stocks Close Week Higher on Trump Tariff Ruling, BoE Rate Cut Hopes

Date: February 20, 2026

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE indexes gained on Friday and were set to end the week higher, led by defence stocks, while expectations for a March rate cut from the Bank of England and easing AI-...

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Novo Nordisk Nominates Two Drug Industry Veterans to Strengthen Board

Date: February 20, 2026

COPENHAGEN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Friday it would nominate Jan van de Winkel and Ramona Sequeira to its board of directors, the first additions since a shake-up at the Danish obesity...

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Airbus Capable of Developing a Fighter Jet Alone, CEO Says, as Fcas Spat Deepens

Date: February 20, 2026

PARIS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Airbus is ready to take part in any decision to split a troubled Franco-German-Spanish fighter project into two separate warplanes, but is capable of going it alone if...