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Finance

Kering to buy jewellry producer Raselli Franco

PARIS, Dec 18 - French luxury group Kering will buy family-owned jewellry producer Raselli Franco Gr...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

Exclusive-Starbucks supplier Cuisine Solutions hires Morgan Stanley and Rothschild for potential sale, sources say

By Abigail Summerville Dec 18 (Reuters) - Food company Cuisine Solutions, which makes egg bites for...

18th December, 2025

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New EU draft text on Russian assets offers uncapped guarantees for Belgium

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A new draft text discussed by European Union leaders on Thursday offers...

18th December, 2025

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Analysis-How Trump's Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's decision to impose a partial blocka...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader plan merger to create law firm with $3.6 billion in revenue

By Sara Merken NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Global law firm Hogan Lovells and New York-based Cadwala...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

Eni and BlackRock's GIP take joint control of carbon capture unit

MILAN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Eni has completed the sale of a 49.99% stake in its carbon capture and sto...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

Salzgitter takes legal action against Thyssenkrupp over HKM joint venture

FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Salzgitter has filed an arbitration claim against Thyssenkrupp to dete...

18th December, 2025

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EU leaders to propose Ukraine reparations loan using Russia's frozen assets under conditions - draft document

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - According to a draft document seen by Reuters, which could still change...

18th December, 2025

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Germany signs $2.35 billion armoured vehicle deal with Finland's Patria

COPENHAGEN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Germany has signed procurement contracts worth over 2 billion euros (...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

Orlen to buy butadiene plant builder from Synthos for $193 million

GDANSK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Polish state-controlled refiner Orlen said on Thursday it had signed a de...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

BNP Paribas in exclusive talks to buy Mercedes-Benz's car-leasing unit in $1.2 billion deal

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is in exclusive talks with German carmaker...

18th December, 2025

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Lucasfilm wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over 'resurrection' of 'Star Wars' character

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Disney unit Lucasfilm on Thursday won its bid to throw out a London lawsu...

18th December, 2025