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ECB policymakers play down April rate hike chances

By Balazs Koranyi WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers played down th...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

EU needs energy union to compete with US and China, Eurogroup chief says

By Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - A European energy union is a prerequisite to ot...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Pirelli raises prices as part of Middle East crisis mitigation plan

MILAN, April 16 (Reuters) - Italian premium tyremaker Pirelli said on Thursday it had activated a "m...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Germany unlikely to slip into recession, Bundesbank chief says

By Christian Kraemer WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Thu...

16th April, 2026

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Czechs doing everything possible to meet NATO commitments, PM Babis says

PRAGUE, April 16 (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, facing pressure at home over defence...

16th April, 2026

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Prosecutors investigate Austrian ex-chancellor in sprawling Signa case

VIENNA, April 16 (Reuters) - Austrian prosecutors said on Thursday they had placed Austria's former...

16th April, 2026

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Ericsson launches $1.63 billion share buyback program

April 16 (Reuters) - Swedish telecoms gear maker Ericsson on Thursday launched a share buyback progr...

16th April, 2026

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Alstom posts 27.6 billion euros in full-year orders as EBIT margin dips 

April 16 (Reuters) - Rail infrastructure group Alstom reported on Thursday a full-year preliminary o...

16th April, 2026

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Schroders shareholders approve $13.4 billion sale to Nuveen

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Schroders shareholders voted to approve a 9.9 billion pound ($13.4 bill...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Gucci-owner Kering aims to launch luxury Google glasses next year, CEO says

By Tassilo Hummel FLORENCE, Italy, April 16 (Reuters) - Kering aims to launch smart glasses under th...

16th April, 2026

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Ipsos maintains guidance as first-quarter revenue slips on currency impact

April 16 - French market research company Ipsos on Thursday confirmed its outlook as it reported a 1...

16th April, 2026

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Coty, Interparfums deny report of talks regarding Boss, Burberry perfume licenses

LONDON/PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - Coty on Thursday said it is not in talks to sell any of its prest...

16th April, 2026