Finance

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Major MPS investor Caltagirone says there is no clash with CEO Lovaglio

By Valentina Za and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Gruppo Caltagirone, a major investor in...

16th January, 2026

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Piraeus Bank, EIB agree 100 million euros of funding for Greek defence industry

ATHENS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The European Investment Bank, the EU's lending arm, and Greece's Piraeus...

16th January, 2026

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Britain has 'moved away' from aligning with EU regulation, financial district's ambassador says

By Phoebe Seers LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The prospect of Britain realigning its financial rules wi...

16th January, 2026

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Dealmakers see more retail mergers and IPOs in 2026 after tariffs sidelined M&A last year

By Abigail Summerville ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 16 ((Reuters)) - Dealmakers predict an uptick in merger...

16th January, 2026

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Bajaj Finserv and Allianz terminate India JV

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finserv on Friday bought Germany's Allianz SE's remaining 50% stake in Baja...

16th January, 2026

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Czechs set to provide Ukraine with drone-fighting jets, president says

KYIV, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic is set to provide Ukraine with combat planes shortly tha...

16th January, 2026

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EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine

By Jan Strupczewski, Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission...

16th January, 2026

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Still questions before return to Suez Canal, German car industry says

FRANKFURT, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The German automotive industry is still seeing open questions, particu...

16th January, 2026

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Last Czech deep coal mine closes as centuries-old industry reaches final day

By Radovan Stoklasa and Jan Lopatka STONAVA, Czech Republic, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The last Czech black...

16th January, 2026

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Sterling set for weekly rise as UK economy bounces back in November

By Joice Alves LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Friday, and was set for its fifth consecu...

16th January, 2026

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Novo's Wegovy pill tracks 3,071 prescriptions in first days of launch

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill hit 3,071 U.S. prescriptions in the first four...

16th January, 2026

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Airbus' helicopters unit wins drone contract from French Navy

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Airbus' helicopters division and defence firm Naval Group have won a contract fro...

16th January, 2026