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Swiss Construction Chemicals Maker Sika's Sales Fall on China Downturn
Mercedes' Car Sales Down 12% in Q4 Due to Tariffs, Competition
Wall Street Jostles to Advise on Rio-Glencore, Eyes $100 Million Prize
As Saks Teeters, Department Stores Bet on Shopping Experiences
Ikea to Close Seven Stores in China Amid Strategy Shift
Date: January 7, 2026
SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Furniture retailer IKEA is closing seven stores in China from February 2, it said in a statement on Wednesday. The stores earmarked for closure include one in suburban...
Nike Fails to Contain Margin Bleed Amid Tariffs, Turnaround, as Shares Fall
Date: December 19, 2025
By Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P. Brown Dec 18 (Reuters) - Nike on Thursday reported a drop in gross margins for the second consecutive quarter, as poor sales in China and efforts to reset its...
Exclusive-Swiss Firm Barry Callebaut Eyes Separating Cocoa Division Amid Price Volatility, Sources Say
Date: December 16, 2025
By Amy-Jo Crowley, Andres Gonzalez and Oliver Hirt LONDON/ZURICH, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The world’s biggest chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is in the early stages of exploring the separation of its...
Givaudan Shares Slump Over 6% After Cautious Sales Outlook on Analyst Call
Date: December 11, 2025
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Shares in Givaudan fell sharply on Thursday after traders cited disappointing comments on sales guidance during an analyst call ahead of next month's full-year results. By 1051 GMT,...
Inside Stellantis CEO's 'emergency Room' Rush to Recapture Market Share
Date: December 11, 2025
By Giulio Piovaccari, Nora Eckert and Gilles Guillaume MILAN/DETROIT/PARIS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is prioritising vehicle sales growth over profits including resorting...
Norway's $2 Trillion Sovereign Fund Cautious on Volatile Data Centres
Date: December 10, 2025
OSLO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund is being cautious about investing in data centres given sector volatility, its new head of real estate investments told Reuters. "We don't...