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Image for Mediobanca fights on against Monte dei Paschi bid
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Mediobanca fights on against Monte dei Paschi bid

By Elvira Pollina and Gianluca Semeraro MILAN (Reuters) -Italian merchant bank Mediobanca on Thursda...

4th September, 2025

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EU antitrust regulators halt probe into Universal Music's Downtown deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators have temporarily halted an investigation into Universal...

4th September, 2025

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French Socialists pledge tax hikes on super rich if they take power

PARIS (Reuters) -France's Socialist Party said on Thursday it will raise taxes on the super rich and...

4th September, 2025

Image for UniCredit CEO says shareholders have the last say on Commerzbank
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UniCredit CEO says shareholders have the last say on Commerzbank

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Job losses if UniCredit were to take over Commerzbank would probably be "signif...

4th September, 2025

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Analysis-Google ruling shows how tech can outpace antitrust enforcement

By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -The rapid pace of development in the world of tech, particularly in AI, spu...

4th September, 2025

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German economy seen growing only 0.1% this year, IfW says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's economy is set to tread water this year despite firmer...

4th September, 2025

Image for European shares end stronger on firmer Fed rate-cut bets
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European shares end stronger on firmer Fed rate-cut bets

European shares steadied on Thursday as investors held back amid bond market jitters, while a weak f...

4th September, 2025

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Germany’s RWI trims growth outlook, flags reliance on state spending

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The Leibniz Institute for Economic Research RWI cut its economic...

4th September, 2025

Image for Sanofi sheds $13 billion in value on weak trial results for eczema drug
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Sanofi sheds $13 billion in value on weak trial results for eczema drug

LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in French drugmaker Sanofi fell more than 9% on Thursday after late-stage t...

4th September, 2025

Image for Morning Bid: Relief as Japan debt auction sails through
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Morning Bid: Relief as Japan debt auction sails through

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart HunterJittery bond markets...

4th September, 2025

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ExxonMobil considers sale of European chemical plants, FT reports

(Reuters) -ExxonMobil is seeking to offload its European chemical plants in the UK and Belgium as th...

4th September, 2025

Image for Rate cut anticipation boosts stocks, bonds as US labor market chills
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Rate cut anticipation boosts stocks, bonds as US labor market chills

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks moved higher in early trading on Thursday...

4th September, 2025