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Smiths Group to sell baggage-screening unit to CVC for $2.65 billion

Dec 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Smiths Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its Smiths Detectio...

3rd December, 2025

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Italy's doValue renews new bad loan management contract with Santander

MILAN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Italian debt recovery firm doValue Group said on Wednesday it had signed a...

3rd December, 2025

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Hugo Boss aims for long-term 12% operating profit margin in strategic overhaul

BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - German fashion group Hugo Boss on Wednesday said that it aims to achieve a...

3rd December, 2025

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UK's Spire Healthcare flags profit at low end as NHS slows commissioning

Dec 3 (Reuters) - British private hospital group Spire Healthcare said on Wednesday said that it exp...

3rd December, 2025

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Funds run low at UK's Thames Water as rescue talks drag on

LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Thames Water posted a 92% rise in half-year earnings and said po...

3rd December, 2025

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HSBC names interim chair Nelson as permanent in surprise move

By Selena Li, Lawrence White and Himanshi Akhand Dec 3 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings' interim chairman B...

3rd December, 2025

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Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 2 (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Tuesday, regaining their...

2nd December, 2025

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Dutch politician in Nexperia dispute cancels December visit to China

AMSTERDAM, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Netherlands' economic affairs minister said on Tuesday he has cance...

2nd December, 2025

Image for Russia's VTB eyes US-owned firm in drive to build farm sector champion
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Russia's VTB eyes US-owned firm in drive to build farm sector champion

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest bank VTB is in talks to buy a...

2nd December, 2025

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Google-backed TAE Technologies forms JV with UK's nuclear agency (Dec 2)

Dec 2 (Reuters) - TAE Technologies, a private company backed by Alphabet's Google and Chevron, said...

2nd December, 2025

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UK has no immediate plans for critical minerals price floor, minister says

By Eric Onstad LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain has no plans to match the United States in supporti...

2nd December, 2025

Image for UK delays decision for third time on China's plan for Europe's largest embassy
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UK delays decision for third time on China's plan for Europe's largest embassy

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain delayed on Tuesday for a third time a decision...

2nd December, 2025