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Kering nears sale of beauty unit to L'Oreal, sources say

Image for Swiss backers of EU deal get boost from influential centre-right party

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Swiss backers of EU deal get boost from influential centre-right party

Image for Austria to back EU's new Russia sanctions, clearing hurdle

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Austria to back EU's new Russia sanctions, clearing hurdle

Image for Europe must be tougher on China trade, Bundesbank chief says

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Europe must be tougher on China trade, Bundesbank chief says

Image for DBRS boosts Italy's ratings on resilient economy, expectations of stability in debt ratio

DBRS boosts Italy's ratings on resilient economy, expectations of stability in debt ratio

Date: October 18, 2025

(Reuters) -DBRS Morningstar upgraded Italy's credit rating to 'A low' from 'BBB high' on Friday, underpinned by improvements that resulted in a more resilient economy and expectations that fiscal...

Image for Heathrow considers WPP boss Jansen for chairman role, Sky News reports

Heathrow considers WPP boss Jansen for chairman role, Sky News reports

Date: October 18, 2025

(Reuters) -Former BT Group CEO Philip Jansen, who now chairs marketing services group WPP, is in advanced talks with Heathrow's board and shareholders about taking on the role of chairman of the...

Image for Exclusive-KKR-backed FiberCop files complaint with EU over alleged Italy's aid to rival, sources say

Exclusive-KKR-backed FiberCop files complaint with EU over alleged Italy's aid to rival, sources say

Date: October 18, 2025

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) -KKR-backed telecom network firm FiberCop has filed a complaint with the European Commission, alleging that Italy provided state aid to rival Open...

Image for Exclusive-Venture Global held talks with Ukraine to provide it with more LNG, sources say

Exclusive-Venture Global held talks with Ukraine to provide it with more LNG, sources say

Date: October 18, 2025

By Curtis Williams and Dmitry Zhdannikov HOUSTON (Reuters) -Venture Global has held talks with Ukraine to sell it additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas from its Plaquemines LNG plant in...

Image for Vestas shelves Polish wind turbine plant on low European demand

Vestas shelves Polish wind turbine plant on low European demand

Date: October 18, 2025

(Reuters) -Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has shelved plans to open its biggest factory in Poland, citing sluggish demand in its core European market, the Financial Times reported on Saturday....

Image for US jury finds BNP Paribas enabled Sudanese atrocities

US jury finds BNP Paribas enabled Sudanese atrocities

Date: October 18, 2025

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. jury on Friday returned a historic verdict against BNP Paribas, finding the French bank helped Sudan's government commit genocide by providing banking...