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Analysis-Estee Lauder's bet on Puig is bold fragrance play in a volatile world

By Juveria Tabassum and Aishwarya Venugopal March 24 (Reuters) - Estee Lauder's potential combinatio...

24th March, 2026

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Exor to hold back on buybacks as 'cash is king' in uncertain times, CEO says

MILAN, March 24 (Reuters) - Exor Chief Executive John Elkann indicated on Tuesday the investment com...

24th March, 2026

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EU antitrust chief meets Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon CEOs amidst AI scrutiny

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera, who has voiced conc...

24th March, 2026

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Hungary's MOL has U.S. approval to continue NIS acquisition talks

BUDAPEST, March 24 (Reuters) - Hungary's MOL said it received U.S. approval to continue negotiations...

24th March, 2026

Image for French stats agency trims growth outlook as Iran war lifts inflation
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French stats agency trims growth outlook as Iran war lifts inflation

PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - The French economy is set to maintain moderate growth in the first half...

24th March, 2026

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ASML employees join walkout, unions urge management to reconsider job cuts

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, March 24 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 ASML employees participated in a lu...

24th March, 2026

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Poland to start work on a digital services tax, deputy PM says

WARSAW, March 24 (Reuters) - Poland's government will start work on a digital services tax bill, Dep...

24th March, 2026

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Ukraine steel output capacity down 81% since Russian offensive began in 2014, union says

KYIV, March 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine's nominal steel production capacity has fallen to 8 million metri...

24th March, 2026

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Iran war starts to hit global economy, business surveys show

By Balazs Koranyi and Lucia Mutikani FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The Iran war is alre...

24th March, 2026

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Traders bet $500 million on oil price just before Trump's post on delay to Iran attack

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Traders bet half a billion dollars on the price of cru...

24th March, 2026

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Britain's FCA defends Palantir contract award before lawmakers

By Phoebe Seers LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - U.S. data analytics firm Palantir, which won a contract...

24th March, 2026

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Intellexa founder says he plans to appeal Greek court ruling over wiretapping scandal

WASHINGTON/ATHENS, March 24 (Reuters) - The founder of surveillance firm Intellexa plans to appeal a...

24th March, 2026