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Explainer-French $20 billion telecoms bid may test EU resolve

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Image for Britain's SIG reports muted sales as construction industry stalls

Britain's SIG reports muted sales as construction industry stalls

Date: October 17, 2025

(Reuters) -Britain's SIG on Friday said demand in the European construction market remained muted in the third quarter, with no signs of recovery, as the building materials supplier posted flat like-...

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UK's Petrofac's restructuring plan to leave shareholders empty-handed

Date: October 17, 2025

(Reuters) -Oilfield services provider Petrofac said on Friday its ongoing restructuring would leave existing shareholders with no residual value, as it moves to complete the process by November-end....

Image for Ray-Ban maker shares hits all-time high as investors bet on Meta AI glasses boom

Ray-Ban maker shares hits all-time high as investors bet on Meta AI glasses boom

Date: October 17, 2025

(Reuters) -Shares of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica surged more than 9% in early trading on Friday after the Franco-Italian group reported better than expected quarterly revenue a day earlier, helped...

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BBVA chairman to stay on as Sabadell welcomes bid failure

Date: October 17, 2025

MADRID (Reuters) -The chairman of Spain's BBVA, Carlos Torres, said on Friday he would not resign despite the bank's failure to convince Sabadell shareholders to back its 16.32 billion euro ($19.1...

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Porsche tasks former McLaren boss Leiters with leading revival

Date: October 17, 2025

By Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -Porsche has agreed on a successor to CEO Oliver Blume, who will step down next year, ending a dual CEO at the luxury carmaker and parent Volkswagen that has been...

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Shares in BBVA rise 5.7% while Sabadell falls 6.5% after failed takeover bid

Date: October 17, 2025

MADRID (Reuters) -Shares in BBVA rose 5.7% after it announced it would immediately resume share buybacks following its failure to convince Sabadell shareholders to back its 16.32 billion euro ($19.09...