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Generali and france's BPCE scrap plans to merge asset management units
Schneider electric unveils $4 billion share buyback, pumps up margin forecast
Switzerland says lower US tariffs to be applied retroactively from November 14
Belarus opposition leader says US needs to use stick as well as carrot with lukashenko
Unilever allocates $1.7 billion a year for M&A with US focus, says CEO
Date: December 9, 2025
LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Unilever is allocating about 1.5 billion euros ($1.74 billion) a year for mergers and acquisitions, focusing heavily on deals in the United States, CEO Fernando Fernandez...

Ashtead misses profit view on high costs and low hurricane activity
Date: December 9, 2025
(Corrects paragraph 2 to say the company missed estimates, not beat them, and remove reference to contracts and the U.S. market) Dec 9 (Reuters) - British construction equipment rental firm Ashtead on...
Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters poll
Date: December 9, 2025
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Most major global stock indexes should trade higher by the end of 2026 but will struggle to repeat this year's surprisingly strong performance, according to a...
Solidcore says it will buy back almost $80 million worth of shares from EuroClear
Date: December 4, 2025
MOSCOW, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan gold miner Solidcore Resources said on Thursday that it plans to buy back more than 30 million shares deposited in EuroClear at $2.57 per share, for a total value...
Philips shares slump over 6% after citi flags weaker growth
Date: December 4, 2025
By Danilo Masoni MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Philips shares fell by their most in nearly 10 months on Thursday, down over 7% after traders flagged concerns about growth expectations and tariff headwinds...

Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan
Date: December 4, 2025
PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Eramet aims to deliver more manganese from Gabon and lithium from Argentina as part of efforts to strengthen its finances, which have been hit by falling profits and rising...
