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Stellantis in advanced talks to develop Opel EV with China's Leapmotor, sources say

SHANGHAI/MILAN, April 8 (Reuters) - Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor to jointly develo...

8th April, 2026

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Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15

April 8 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected on Wednesday to announce a...

8th April, 2026

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UK's Renishaw names Smiths Group veteran John Shipsey as CFO

April 8 (Reuters) - British precision engineering firm Renishaw said on Wednesday that it has appoin...

8th April, 2026

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UK's Capricorn Energy says unit of Saudi's Cafani must make offer by May 6

April 8 (Reuters) - Oil producer Capricorn Energy said on Wednesday the deadline for Cafani Group-af...

8th April, 2026

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UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz

LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday...

8th April, 2026

Image for Britain's Close Brothers flags $430 million motor finance cost
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Britain's Close Brothers flags $430 million motor finance cost

April 8 (Reuters) - Britain's Close Brothers on Wednesday disclosed a potential 320 million pound ($...

8th April, 2026

Image for Shell cuts gas production outlook, citing Middle East conflict
Finance

Shell cuts gas production outlook, citing Middle East conflict

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Shell trimmed the first-quarter outlook for its integ...

8th April, 2026

Image for German industrial orders rise 0.9% in February
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German industrial orders rise 0.9% in February

By Maria Martinez April 8 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose less than expected in February,...

8th April, 2026

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UK house prices sink 0.5% in March, Halifax data shows

April 8 (Reuters) - British house prices slid by 0.5% month-on-month during March, mortgage lender H...

8th April, 2026

Image for Gulf states eye cheap Ukrainian interceptor drone as Iranian attacks drain missile stocks
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Gulf states eye cheap Ukrainian interceptor drone as Iranian attacks drain missile stocks

By Tim Kelly and Maki Shiraki TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the...

8th April, 2026

Image for Burger King and Popeyes franchisee Rex Concepts plans Warsaw IPO
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Burger King and Popeyes franchisee Rex Concepts plans Warsaw IPO

GDANSK, April 8 (Reuters) - Central European quick-service restaurant operator Rex Concepts plans to...

8th April, 2026

Image for Eramet's top shareholder weighs exit as $500 million capital raise looms, FT reports
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Eramet's top shareholder weighs exit as $500 million capital raise looms, FT reports

April 8 (Reuters) - Eramet's largest shareholder, the Duval family, has hired bankers as it consider...

8th April, 2026