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Philips shares slump over 6% after Citi flags weaker growth

By Danilo Masoni MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Philips shares fell by their most in nearly 10 months on T...

4th December, 2025

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Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme

ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Italy's defence minister on Thursday said other countries, including Germany...

4th December, 2025

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Watches of Switzerland sees 15% surge in US sales on demand for high-end timepieces

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland Group reported a 15% jump in U.S. sales for...

4th December, 2025

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Australian union members back strike at Woodside's Pluto LNG 2

By Helen Clark Dec 4 (Reuters) - An overwhelming 99% of Offshore Alliance members have voted to stri...

4th December, 2025

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Germany's parliament backs 5 billion euro tax relief for restaurants, commuters

BERLIN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament approved a tax relief package worth ne...

4th December, 2025

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Rio Tinto actively working with China's Chinalco on shareholding constraints

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott said on Thursday the miner is actively working w...

4th December, 2025

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UK firms to cut jobs but raise prices, BoE survey shows

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British businesses expect to reduce staff numbers but raise prices at a si...

4th December, 2025

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Edison to launch 600 million euro renewable projects in Italy next year

MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Italy's Edison said on Thursday it would start working next year on renewab...

4th December, 2025

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Meta's WhatsApp AI policy in EU antitrust crosshairs

BRUSSELS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators opened on Thursday an investigation into Meta Pl...

4th December, 2025

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Bank of England launches stress test of private equity and credit

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that it was launching a stress test o...

4th December, 2025

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Iveco's defence business sees order boost in short term from EU's SAFE plan

ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The defence business of truck-maker Iveco sees an acceleration in its orders...

4th December, 2025

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Shipping industry's return to Suez will be gradual, Hapag-Lloyd CEO says

By Vera Eckert FRANKFURT, Dec 4 (Reuters) - There is no specific timeline for when the shipping indu...

4th December, 2025