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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

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Novartis shares fall as generics dent blockbuster heart drug

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Primark seizes US opportunity as Trump hits online rivals

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Germany, UK lead 10.7% rise in September European car sales, ACEA says

Date: October 28, 2025

By Amir Orusov (Reuters) -New car sales in Europe rose 10.7% in September, driven by growth in almost all markets led by Germany and the UK, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association data showed...

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Morning Bid: Of baseball, golf and Nobel prizes

Date: October 28, 2025

(Reuters) -A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. U.S. President Donald Trump is touring Tokyo today, and all the talk is of baseball, golf gifts and Nobel Peace...