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High interest rates in Russia could prompt distressed asset M&A surge, study shows

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Prolonged high interest rates in Russia may drive mergers and...

16th July, 2025

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US tariffs and weak dollar threaten Italian exports, says industry chief

By Giulia Segreti ROME (Reuters) -The only acceptable tariff on European Union exports to the United...

16th July, 2025

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German cooperative banks expect 2025 profit drop as economy struggles

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's coopearative banks said on Wednesday they expect a decline in profit...

16th July, 2025

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Finnair warns of weaker North Atlantic demand

By Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finnair warned on Wednesday that weaker-than-expected demand for N...

16th July, 2025

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Beijing reaffirms normalisation of ties with EU ahead of July summit

BEIJING (Reuters) -China reaffirmed on Wednesday that it is normalising ties with the European Parli...

16th July, 2025

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Russian oil price in roubles has stayed below the 2025 budget target

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The average Russian oil price calculated in roubles has stayed below the federal b...

16th July, 2025

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Italy may release up 10,000 people from prison to ease overcrowding

ROME (Reuters) -Italy may release up to around 10,000 people from prison, or about 15% of the total...

16th July, 2025

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Sandvik says it mitigated tariffs in second quarter as orders beat expectations

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish metal-cutting and mining equipment Sandvik reported a bigger-than-expec...

16th July, 2025

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EU trade chief heads to Washington in search of tariffs solution

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will head to Washington D.C. on Wednesday for tari...

16th July, 2025

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Trump tariffs send chill through Greek peach harvest

By Lefteris Papadimas NAOUSSA (Reuters) -July is harvest time in Greece's northern peach orchards, w...

16th July, 2025

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German cabinet approves mid-term fiscal plan for Brussels

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German cabinet approved on Wednesday the country's medium-term fiscal plan tha...

16th July, 2025

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US tariffs of 30% would dent, not stop, German growth, says IMK

BERLIN (Reuters) -U.S. tariffs of 30% on imports from the EU, planned by President Donald Trump, cou...

16th July, 2025