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Finance

Russia gold producer Polyus' 2025 pretax profit climbs 12% to $6.3 billion

MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia's largest gold producer Polyus said on Monday that its 2025 EBIT...

16th March, 2026

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Finance

UniCredit launches offer to own more than 30% of Commerzbank without taking control

FRANKFURT/MILAN, March 16 (Reuters) - Italian bank UniCredit said on Monday it was launching an offe...

16th March, 2026

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Thames Water lenders offer $4.4 billion in new equity to rescue utility

March 16 (Reuters) - Lenders to Thames Water have offered to inject 3.35 billion pounds ($4.44 billi...

16th March, 2026

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UK's Standard Life beats profit estimates on strength in pensions and savings business

March 16 (Reuters) - British insurer Standard Life, formerly known as Phoenix Group, reported a bett...

16th March, 2026

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UniCredit makes takeover bid for Commerzbank

FRANKFURT, March 16 (Reuters) - UniCredit said on Monday it would make a voluntary public takeover b...

16th March, 2026

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Former French President Sarkozy's appeal against conspiracy conviction opens

PARIS, March 16 (Reuters) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to appear in court on Mon...

16th March, 2026

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Hedge fund Palliser says Korean investors starting to embrace shareholder activism

By Heejin Kim SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) - London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital said South Korea...

16th March, 2026

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British teens resist Australian-style social media ban

By Paul Sandle and Marissa Davison LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British teenagers, like their peers...

16th March, 2026

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Julius Baer CEO tops highest pay at UBS

ZURICH, March 16 (Reuters) - Julius Baer CEO Stefan Bollinger was awarded a total compensation of 23...

16th March, 2026

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Analysis-Middle East war disrupts pharma air routes, risks cancer drugs supply

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - War in the Middle East is disrupting the flow of critical medicines to...

16th March, 2026

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Bank of England to play for time as war brings inflation heat

By William Schomberg LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will choose its words even mor...

16th March, 2026

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Morning Bid: Drawing to a strait is always a risky play

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asian trading has again been...

16th March, 2026