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Image for Germany opens joint drone defence centre in BerlinHeadlines

Germany Opens Joint Drone Defence Centre in Berlin

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How China Built Its ‘Manhattan Project’ to Rival the West in AI Chips

Image for Swedish explosives start-up gets permit for TNT factoryHeadlines

Swedish Explosives Start-Up Gets Permit for Tnt Factory

Image for French drone makers call for more state spending as budget talks drag onHeadlines

French Drone Makers Call for More State Spending as Budget Talks Drag On

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European Defence Group Knds Plans Dual Listing in 2026

Date: December 17, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Franco-German defence group KNDS plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Paris and Frankfurt next year, subject to market conditions, it said on Wednesday. The...

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Volkswagen Battery Business PowerCo Looking More Intensively at External Funding

Date: December 17, 2025

SALZGITTER, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's PowerCo is looking more closely at external financing options as its stricken German parent reins in investment, the CEO of the battery business said....

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From Resilience to Innovation: Sucor Asset Management’s Vision for the Future

Date: December 17, 2025

Exclusive Interview in London with Dimas Yusuf, Investment Director at Sucor Asset Management...

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Agentic AI Race by British Banks Raises New Risks for Regulator

Date: December 17, 2025

By Phoebe Seers and Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A race among banks to adopt agentic AI, which can make decisions and take autonomous action, runs new risks for retail customers, said...

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Blackstone Leads Investment in Data-Security Firm Cyera at $9 Billion Valuation, Wsj Reports

Date: December 17, 2025

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Blackstone is leading a $400 million investment in Cyera that values the Israeli data-security startup at $9 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people...

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Treasury Transformation Must Be Built on Accountability and Trust

Date: December 17, 2025

By Tony Schweiss and Anderson Olson...