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Swiss private banks managing more wealth than ever, report finds

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss private banks saw assets under management climb to a record 3.4 trillion Swi...

26th June, 2025

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European defence stocks tick up on NATO spending pledge

(Reuters) -Shares in European defence firms edged up on Thursday after NATO leaders on Wednesday bac...

26th June, 2025

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European stocks muted as investors gauge US interest rate outlook

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher on Thursday, aided by signs that the Israel-Iran ceasefire a...

26th June, 2025

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German parliament passes 46-billion-euro corporate tax relief package

BERLIN (Reuters) -German lawmakers on Thursday passed a multi-billion-euro package of fiscal relief...

26th June, 2025

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Japan hits M&A record of $232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound

By Anton Bridge, Miho Uranaka and Kane Wu TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Japan is driving Asia's M&A reb...

26th June, 2025

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Global cocaine boom keeps setting new records, UN report says

VIENNA (Reuters) -The global cocaine trade keeps setting new records, with cocaine the world's faste...

26th June, 2025

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EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down

By Philip Blenkinsop and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders are to tell the...

26th June, 2025

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Norwegian software company Visma picks London for IPO, FT reports

(Reuters) -Norwegian software company Visma has picked London over Amsterdam for its initial public...

26th June, 2025

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Analysis-Investors shore up defences against another August market rout

By Naomi Rovnick and Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Big investors are preparing for the normally th...

26th June, 2025

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Dollar drops to lowest since 2021 against euro, sterling

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar slipped to multi-year lows against the euro and Swiss fr...

26th June, 2025

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Dollar hits fresh lows as Trump attacks threaten Fed credibility

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -The dollar eased to a fresh 3-1/2-year low on the euro on Thursday a...

26th June, 2025

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Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Mideast supply risks offset gains

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices inched higher, extending gains from the previous day as...

26th June, 2025