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Chinese firm FountainVest gets Italy's nod to buy stake in EuroGroup Laminations

ROME, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Asian private equity firm FountainVest secured backing from the Italian gov...

14th January, 2026

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Bank of England's Taylor says rates set to fall further as inflation drops

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Interest rates set by the Bank of England should continue to fall as infl...

14th January, 2026

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Audi misses sales target despite strong end to the year

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's premium brand Audi saw a 2.9% decline in vehicle deliveries in 2025,...

14th January, 2026

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Steam engines behind German wage and innovation gaps 150 years on, study shows

BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The steam engine is still shaping Germany's economy long after its invent...

14th January, 2026

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Hays' quarterly recruitment fees drop on German hiring slowdown

Jan 14 (Reuters) - British recruiter Hays posted a slightly bigger-than-expected drop in second-quar...

14th January, 2026

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Amazon to appeal against Italian antitrust fine, even after it was cut

ROME, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon will appeal against a decision by an Italian c...

14th January, 2026

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TotalEnergies forms Middle East trading venture with Bahrain's Bapco Energies

By America Hernandez PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies has formed a 50-50 joi...

14th January, 2026

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Nestle steps up infant formula damage limitation with CEO video apology

ZURICH, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil has apologised to the Swiss company's custome...

14th January, 2026

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Czech defence group CSG plans Amsterdam listing to tap military spending surge

PRAGUE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Czech defence firm Czechoslovak Group (CSG) on Wednesday announced its in...

14th January, 2026

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UK's Vistry misses profit expectations as uncertainties hit home sales

Jan 14 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Vistry on Wednesday reported a near 9% drop in total home com...

14th January, 2026

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BP flags up to $5 billion in low-carbon energy impairments

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - BP flagged in a trading statement on Wednesday that it expects to book $4...

14th January, 2026

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UK's Pearson to meet 2025 profit forecast after strong year-end

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - British education company Pearson reported a jump in sales growth to 8% i...

14th January, 2026