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LVMH spurs $80 billion luxury rally as China picture brightens

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Altice France rejects joint bid for SFR from French telecoms operators

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Wood Group CEO to exit following Sidara takeover vote

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Russian strikes knock out power in parts of Ukraine

Image for Swedish truckmaker Scania launches new China manufacturing hub

Swedish truckmaker Scania launches new China manufacturing hub

Date: October 15, 2025

By Andrew Silver RUGAO, China (Reuters) -Volkswagen's Swedish truckmaker Scania opened its first fully owned factory in China on Wednesday, in what it described as a hedge against global uncertainty...

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Analysis-EU scramble for anti-Russia 'drone wall' hits political, technical hurdles

Date: October 15, 2025

By Andrew Gray, Supantha Mukherjee and Max Hunder BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM/KYIV (Reuters) -Just hours after some 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace last month, European Commission President Ursula...

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After winning pensions concession, France's Socialists eye billionaire tax in budget

Date: October 15, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -France's Socialist Party would look to introduce a so-called Zucman wealth tax as part of plans to raise revenue from taxing the country's richest individuals, party leader Olivier...

Image for Analysis-China to keep its 'all about production' economic playbook as rivalry with US intensifies

Analysis-China to keep its 'all about production' economic playbook as rivalry with US intensifies

Date: October 15, 2025

SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Communist Party meets this month to map a five-year vision that prioritises high-tech manufacturing in its quest to upgrade its sprawling industries and project...

Image for Italy's antitrust regulator probes Philip Morris Italia over smoke-free products

Italy's antitrust regulator probes Philip Morris Italia over smoke-free products

Date: October 15, 2025

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into Philip Morris Italia for alleged unfair commercial practices. The tobacco giant allegedly promoted its...

Image for UK regulator fines Royal Mail record $28 million for missing delivery targets

UK regulator fines Royal Mail record $28 million for missing delivery targets

Date: October 15, 2025

(Reuters) -Britain's telecom and media regulator on Wednesday said that it had fined Royal Mail 21 million pounds ($28.1 million), after the post and parcel group failed to meet delivery targets for...