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Image for Beauty group Puig profit boosted by makeup, skincare demand amid fragance slowdown

Finance

Beauty Group Puig Profit Boosted by Makeup, Skincare Demand Amid Fragance Slowdown

Image for Poland bars Chinese-made cars from military sites over data security fears

Finance

Poland Bars Chinese-Made Cars From Military Sites Over Data Security Fears

Image for Carrefour CEO eyes higher profits under core markets refocus

Finance

Carrefour CEO Eyes Higher Profits Under Core Markets Refocus

Image for Straumann forecasts 2026 growth despite China procurement uncertainty, shares rise

Finance

Straumann Forecasts 2026 Growth Despite China Procurement Uncertainty, Shares Rise

Image for EFG International profit increase dampened by litigation provision

Efg International Profit Increase Dampened by Litigation Provision

Date: February 18, 2026

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Swiss bank EFG International on Wednesday reported a 1% increase in full year net profits to 325.2 million Swiss francs ($421.95 million). EFG's net new assets amounted to 11.3...

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Morning Bid: Geneva Talks, Inflation in Spotlight Amid Lunar New Year Lull

Date: February 18, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Geopolitical tensions and signs of cooling in the red-hot tech sector remain on investors' minds, taming price action on stocks,...

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Blackstone, Eqt and Cvc Make Offers for VW’s Everllence, Ft Reports

Date: February 18, 2026

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen has attracted bids from top private equity funds including Blackstone, EQT and CVC for its Everllence division, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people...

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Italy's Eni Weighs Return to Oil and Gas Trading, Ft Reports

Date: February 18, 2026

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Italian energy major Eni  is weighing re-entering oil and gas trading as it seeks the outsized returns enjoyed by BP , Shell and TotalEnergies as geopolitical tensions fuel energy...

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ECB President Lagarde Plans to Quit Before Macron's Term Ends, Ft Reports

Date: February 18, 2026

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her eight-year term as president, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing a person...

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US Stocks Follow European Shares Higher; Geopolitical Jitters Boost Oil, Gold

Date: February 18, 2026

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Asian stocks pushed higher on Wednesday despite the renewed artificial intelligence worries gripping international markets, while oil prices fluctuated...