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US firm Long Path to buy UK's Idox for $438 million
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Barclays snaps up US loan firm Best Egg for $800 million
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Switzerland's Cicor buys sites from Valtronic, securing US foothold
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British crypto firm KR1 targets London main market listing
Novartis shares fall as generics dent blockbuster heart drug
Date: October 28, 2025
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Swiss drugmaker Novartis, on a deal-making spree this year, reported a gain in operating income of 6% as growth of its new drugs made up for stagnant revenue from established...
Primark seizes US opportunity as Trump hits online rivals
Date: October 28, 2025
By James Davey and Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Primark is accelerating its U.S. store openings and ramping up marketing, betting that President Donald Trump's move to scrap a duty exemption on e-...
Global M&A activity up 10% in first nine months of 2025, study shows
Date: October 28, 2025
ZURICH (Reuters) -Global mergers and acquisitions activity grew 10% in the first nine months of 2025 compared with the same period last year, extending a gradual recovery despite uncertainty over U.S....
BT Group explores new mobile brand, FT reports
Date: October 28, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's largest broadband provider BT Group is mulling the launch of a low-cost mobile brand, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. BT is...
Citi to tie up with Coinbase to boost digital payments for institutional clients
Date: October 28, 2025
(Reuters) -Citigroup and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plan to collaborate on digital asset payment solutions for the U.S. bank's institutional clients, to expand the offering to global clients in...
HSBC lifts income outlook, though Madoff lawsuit charges mar profit
Date: October 28, 2025
By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC Holdings reported a 14% decline in third-quarter pretax profit on Tuesday, hurt by a $1.1 billion charge after losing part of an appeal...