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Beauty retailer Douglas tempers growth forecasts for 2026 and beyond

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Beauty retailer Douglas cut its sales guidance for 2026 and beyond on Thursday, a...

18th December, 2025

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Lufthansa plays catch up with European rivals after bumpy ride

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German airline group Lufthansa has vowed to start making its ambitious tu...

18th December, 2025

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Sterling, gilt yields rise after BoE cuts rates in tight vote

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The British pound was steady on Thursday before the Bank...

18th December, 2025

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European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism

Dec 18 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Thursday as investors adopted a largely cautious st...

18th December, 2025

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BP names Meg O’Neill CEO after sudden Auchincloss exit

Dec 18 (Reuters) - BP has named Meg O'Neill, chief executive of Australia's Woodside Energy, as its...

18th December, 2025

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Elliott gears up for Barnes & Noble and Waterstones listing, FT reports

(Corrects headline and paragraph 1 to say listing, not listings) Dec 18 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Ellio...

18th December, 2025

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Aena to buy majority stake in UK airports holding for $360 million

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Spain's airport operator Aena said on Thursday it agreed to buy a 51% stake in a...

18th December, 2025

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Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecast

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Micron Technology's Frankfurt-listed shares soared almost 12% in early European t...

18th December, 2025

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Analysis-More mega deals coming as chase for scale fuels near record-breaking year for M&A

By Anousha Sakoui, Dawn Kopecki and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Dealmakers...

18th December, 2025

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BP's next CEO Meg O'Neill to make history as first woman to lead an oil major

By Helen Clark PERTH, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Energy industry veteran Meg O'Neill, tapped by BP to lead a...

18th December, 2025

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Campari sells Averna and Zedda Piras in 100 million euro deal

MILAN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Italian drinks group Campari said on Thursday it had agreed to sell its br...

18th December, 2025

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Mercedes savings drive proceeding as planned by end 2027, spokesperson says

BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz will move up its 5 billion euro ($5.9 billion)fixed cost re...

18th December, 2025