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French minister: talks progressing over Germany buying 50% stake in KNDS from German owner families

PARIS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - French defence minister Catherine Vautrin said on Tuesday that talks were...

27th October, 2026

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Four investors in talks to buy key parts of ammunition firm Forges de Tarbes, says minister

PARIS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The French government is in talks with four, un-named investors to take ov...

27th October, 2026

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EssilorLuxottica has clear succession planning for top roles, director says

MILAN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - EssilorLuxottica has clear and strong succession plans for the role of chi...

27th October, 2026

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S&P pushes Thames Water ratings deeper into junk territory on debt restructuring plans

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Global ratings agency S&P downgraded Thames Water Utilities by a notch to "CCC-"...

27th October, 2026

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FTC to sue to block Cintas-UniFirst deal, Semafor reports

Oct 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission has indicated to uniform rental firm Cintas that it...

27th October, 2026

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Russian oil refineries boost output as drone attacks halt after US-brokered deal, sources say

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Russian oil refineries increased crude processing by 25% in the second half of Oc...

27th October, 2026

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Safran sees UK-EU industrial ties warming under Labour government

By Joanna Plucinska and Florence Loeve LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - French aircraft engine maker Safra...

27th October, 2026

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Spain's Renfe picks Siemens for $1.36 billion high-speed train order

MUNICH, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Spanish state-owned railway operator Renfe said on Tuesday it selected Si...

27th October, 2026

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Intesa keen to protect Generali's independence with other core shareholders

MILAN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Intesa Sanpaolo is keen that Assicurazioni Generali remain independent and...

27th October, 2026

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Germany's TK Elevator posts record annual profit ahead of combination with Kone

Oct 27 (Reuters) - TK Elevator reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results on Tuesday,...

27th October, 2026

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Italy to approve 2027 budget on Wednesday, after clinching EU deficit leeway

By Giuseppe Fonte and Alvise Armellini ROME, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Italy will approve its budget law fo...

27th October, 2026

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Exclusive-Neocloud firm Argentum AI in talks for $5 billion AI chip financing, sources say

By Akash Sriram Oct 27 (Reuters) - Super Micro-backed cloud computing firm Argentum AI is in talks t...

27th October, 2026