Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

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Bunzl shares hit by operating margin outlook

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Business supplies distributor Bunzl forecast a slight year-on-year drop in its 20...

17th December, 2025

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Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3 billion

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Diageo, the world's largest spirits maker, plans to sell its 65% stake in East Af...

17th December, 2025

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TotalEnergies sells 50% of a Greek renewables portfolio for 254 million euros

By America Hernandez PARIS, Dec 17 - French oil major TotalEnergies has agreed to sell 50% of a 424-...

17th December, 2025

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French drone makers call for more state spending as budget talks drag on

By Florence Loeve PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - France’s drone sector could fall further behind global c...

17th December, 2025

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European defence group KNDS plans dual listing in 2026

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Franco-German defence group KNDS plans to launch an initial public offeri...

17th December, 2025

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Domestic demand to drive German recovery in 2026, says IMK

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany's economy will next year experience its first domestically-driven...

17th December, 2025

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Norway's power grid operators asked to sharpen sabotage preparedness

By Nora Buli OSLO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Norway's energy regulator NVE on Wednesday proposed new rules...

17th December, 2025

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France's Louvre museum remains shut as workers weigh strike extension

PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Paris' Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, remained closed at 0800 GM...

17th December, 2025

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Ukraine drone debris sparks fire at Russia's Slavyansk refinery, authorities say

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Debris from a downed Ukrainian drone briefly set fire to processing equipment and...

17th December, 2025

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Volkswagen battery business PowerCo looking more intensively at external funding

SALZGITTER, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's PowerCo is looking more closely at external financing op...

17th December, 2025

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Discounter Pepco eyes faster 'cookie-cutter' store rollout after profit jump

GDANSK, Poland, Dec 17 (Reuters) - European discount retailer Pepco Group on Wednesday guided for un...

17th December, 2025

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Sterling falls as UK inflation data signals BoE rate cut, dollar rises

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched away from its lowest level si...

17th December, 2025