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Image for Cinven announces departure of two senior executives amid UK pricing probeFinance

Cinven Announces Departure of Two Senior Executives Amid UK Pricing Probe

Image for Kraft Heinz's new CEO to oversee corporate split, possible asset salesFinance

Kraft Heinz's New CEO to Oversee Corporate Split, Possible Asset Sales

Image for Britain to overhaul benchmark rules to cut industry burdenHeadlines

Britain to Overhaul Benchmark Rules to Cut Industry Burden

Image for Novartis, Roche near US drug price deal, Bloomberg News reportsHeadlines

Novartis, Roche Near US Drug Price Deal, Bloomberg News Reports

Image for Poland’s financial watchdog takes legal steps over suspected market abuse in Energa shares

Poland’s Financial Watchdog Takes Legal Steps Over Suspected Market Abuse in Energa Shares

Date: December 17, 2025

GDANSK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Poland’s financial watchdog KNF said on Wednesday it had taken legal steps over suspected market abuse in the trading of Energa shares, including possible insider dealing...

Image for Criteria lifts Naturgy stake to 26% after buying 2% from BlackRock

Criteria Lifts Naturgy Stake to 26% After Buying 2% From BlackRock

Date: December 17, 2025

MADRID, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Criteria has bought a 2% stake in energy firm Naturgy for around 485 million euros ($568 million), lifting its holding to 25.986%, a spokesperson for Criteria said...

Image for US allows oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project through June 18

US Allows Oil Sales From Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project Through June 18

Date: December 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury allowed oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project through June 18 next year, a move that likely allows production of liquefied natural gas from the...

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US Confirms Tariff Elements of Trade Deal With Switzerland

Date: December 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementation of tariff-related elements in a trade agreement framework reached with Switzerland and...

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Italy, France Say It Is 'premature' to Sign EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Date: December 17, 2025

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Italy and France on Wednesday said they were not ready to back a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade...

Image for Germany warns against jeopardizing peace after Trump's Venezuela tanker blockade

Germany Warns Against Jeopardizing Peace After Trump's Venezuela Tanker Blockade

Date: December 17, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany has taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's order to blockade sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela and warned against any steps that would...