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Finance

MFE may lift bid for ProSieben, open to talking to PPF

By Elvira Pollina COLOGNO MONZESE, Italy (Reuters) -MFE-MediaForEurope, the TV group controlled by I...

9th July, 2025

Image for EssilorLuxottica shares jump after reports that Meta bought 3% stake
Finance

EssilorLuxottica shares jump after reports that Meta bought 3% stake

By Elisa Anzolin and Juby Babu (Reuters) -Shares in EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban glasses,...

9th July, 2025

Image for Prysmian shares rise as Italian cable maker seen as winner amid US copper tariffs
Finance

Prysmian shares rise as Italian cable maker seen as winner amid US copper tariffs

MILAN (Reuters) -Prysmian shares rose as much as 4% on Wednesday on expectations the world's largest...

9th July, 2025

Image for Traton posts slight increase in Q2 deliveries but US tariffs weigh
Finance

Traton posts slight increase in Q2 deliveries but US tariffs weigh

(Reuters) -German truck maker Traton reported on Wednesday a 1% increase in second-quarter deliverie...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

EU is pushing for early US tariff relief, 'stand-still' clause, says senior lawmaker

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union may be nearing a trade agreement with the United States but i...

9th July, 2025

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Merck shells out $10 billion for Verona in bid to diversify beyond Keytruda

(Reuters) -Merck is nearing a $10 billion deal to buy lung diseases focussed Verona Pharma, as the U...

9th July, 2025

Image for European shares close at four-week high on banks boost; US trade talks in focus
Finance

European shares close at four-week high on banks boost; US trade talks in focus

(Reuters) -European shares nudged higher on Wednesday, supported by defence stocks, as investors awa...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

China says EU should rebalance mindset towards trade ties

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the European Union should rebalan...

9th July, 2025

Image for Dollar at more than two-week high versus yen as trade war heats up
Finance

Dollar at more than two-week high versus yen as trade war heats up

By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -The dollar strengthened to a more than two-week high against the yen...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Exclusive-Finland and Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say

By Andrius Sytas and Anne Kauranen VILNIUS/HELSINKI/TALLINN (Reuters) -Lithuania and Finland look se...

9th July, 2025

Image for UniCredit irks Germany with Commerzbank manoeuvre pending court ruling
Finance

UniCredit irks Germany with Commerzbank manoeuvre pending court ruling

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -An appeal by UniCredit against Italian government conditions hamper...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Markets react after Trump announces 50% copper tariff

By Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would...

9th July, 2025