Finance

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UK's ad group M&C Saatchi sees profitable growth in 2026, shares rise

Jan 19 (Reuters) - British advertising group M&C Saatchi forecast profitable growth in 2026 on Monda...

19th January, 2026

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Douglas sales meet estimates, but consumer sentiment drags margins

Jan 19 (Reuters) - German beauty retailer Douglas reported first-quarter sales in line with market e...

19th January, 2026

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French PM to force budget through parliament without vote

PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - France was moving closer to a 2026 budget deal on Monday after the governm...

19th January, 2026

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UK's Reeves withdraws from LSE event, to attend Starmer's Greenland press conference

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will appear at Prime Minister Keir...

19th January, 2026

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Workspace CEO to step down, new CFO named amid shareholder pressure to wind-down

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Workspace Group said on Monday that its chief executive officer, Lawrence Hutchin...

19th January, 2026

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Auction Technology rejects FitzWalter's raised $658 million bid

Jan 19(Reuters) - Britain's Auction Technology on Monday turned down the most recent bid from FitzWa...

19th January, 2026

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US big tech stocks fall in Europe after Trump tariff threats

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. tech giants fell in Europe on Monday after President Donal...

19th January, 2026

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ASM International's bookings beat market view as China orders rebound

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Computer chip equipment maker ASM International on Monday reported preliminary bo...

19th January, 2026

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WH Smith names ex-Balfour Beatty chief as chair, shares soar

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Travel retail group WH Smith on Monday named Leo Quinn as its executive chairman....

19th January, 2026

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Ferretti's Czech investor KKCG seeks to up stake, overhaul board

ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Czech investment group KKCG on Monday said it launched a partial voluntary...

19th January, 2026

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Morning Bid: US picks a fight with its biggest creditor

Jan 19 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. You could...

19th January, 2026

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Britain eases rules for companies to raise funds

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's revamped framework for raising capital came into force on Monda...

19th January, 2026