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Image for Gucci-owner Kering pledges to double profit margin from current level Finance

Gucci-Owner Kering Pledges to Double Profit Margin From Current Level 

Image for Pernod Ricard warns Iran war to hit full-year sales despite Q3 reboundFinance

Pernod Ricard Warns Iran War to Hit Full-Year Sales Despite Q3 Rebound

Image for Barry Callebaut eyes volume rebound after half-year declineFinance

Barry Callebaut Eyes Volume Rebound After Half-Year Decline

Image for TomTom's reorganization boosts operating profit in Q1Finance

TomTom's Reorganization Boosts Operating Profit in Q1

Image for Ukraine says it downs 31 missiles, 636 drones in Russian attacks over past 24 hours

Ukraine Says It Downs 31 Missiles, 636 Drones in Russian Attacks Over Past 24 Hours

Date: April 16, 2026

April 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine's air force downed or neutralised 31 Russian missiles and 636 drones in attacks at the country over the past 24 hours, it said on Thursday. "During this period, the enemy...

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ECB Must Be Patient, Even if Adverse Scenario May Be Materialising: Policymaker

Date: April 16, 2026

By Balazs Koranyi WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy may be moving towards the European Central Bank's adverse scenario but policymakers need to remain patient and not rush any...

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How Surging Bond Yields Add to Europe's Fiscal Headaches

Date: April 16, 2026

By Harry Robertson LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - European bond yields have jumped during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, pushing up government borrowing costs and adding to the pressure on the...

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ECB May Not Have Rate-Hike Evidence by April 30 Meeting, Policymaker Says

Date: April 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may not have all the data this month to determine if interest rates will have to be raised to tame an inflation surge and the June meeting...

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Morning Bid: Truce Trades Ramp up as Trump Touts Israel-Lebanon Talks

Date: April 16, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are setting new records and the dollar is down for a ninth consecutive day to its weakest levels since...

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Nissan Held Talks With China's Chery on Building Cars in Sunderland, Ft Reports

Date: April 16, 2026

April 16 (Reuters) - Nissan has held talks with China's Chery about building cars at the Japanese automaker's Sunderland plant, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Nissan recently discussed a...