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Finance

AstraZeneca CEO says Europe must invest more to protect its 'health sovereignty'

LONDON (Reuters) -AstraZeneca Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot said on Wednesday that Europe ha...

23rd April, 2025

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Lindt holds back on Canada supply shift, boosts local stocks

By Canan Sevgili and Paolo Laudani (Reuters) -Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli said it is sti...

23rd April, 2025

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Analysis-Google, X next targets as Europe stays tough on tech regulation

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google and Elon Musk's X may be the next to face fine...

23rd April, 2025

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Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of China's US bound shipments have been cancelled

DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - Customers of Hapag-Lloyd have cancelled 30% of shipments to the United State...

23rd April, 2025

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Finance

Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes

By Foo Yun Chee and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 mil...

23rd April, 2025

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Finance

Putin says Russia has weapons shortages despite beefing up production

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's armed forces still lack certain weapons despite significantly increasing...

23rd April, 2025

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As Pope Francis lies in state, Catholics gather in Rome to say goodbye

By Angelo Amante and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from...

23rd April, 2025

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Tariff turmoil casts pall over European banks' 2025 earnings power

By Sinead Cruise and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - With international trade ties in tatters and...

23rd April, 2025

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Kremlin says sides in Ukraine peace talks still need to narrow their differences

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday there were "many nuances" around talks on finding a...

23rd April, 2025

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Eurex to launch futures on joint EU bonds

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -Deutsche Boerse's derivatives arm Eurex said on Wednesday it will...

23rd April, 2025

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Israeli strikes kill 10 at Gaza shelter, Israel says targeted militants

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on a school sh...

23rd April, 2025

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Finance

ECB expects wage growth to ease considerably this year

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Wage growth in the euro zone is expected to ease considerably this year, accord...

23rd April, 2025