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HSBC's long-term vision questioned after Nelson appointment

By Lawrence White LONDON, Dec 3 - HSBC's appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman on a permanent ba...

3rd December, 2025

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Siemens CEO Busch's annual compensation rises by nearly a third

ZURICH, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Siemens CEO Roland Busch has joined the ranks of top earners in Germany's...

3rd December, 2025

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Energy firms Uniper, Sefe draw investor interest, German economy minister says

By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Energy firms Uniper and Sefe, which were bailed out...

3rd December, 2025

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Funds run low at UK's Thames Water as rescue talks drag on

LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Thames Water posted a 92% rise in half-year earnings and said po...

3rd December, 2025

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JLR's chief creative officer departs, Autocar India reports

Dec 3 (Reuters) - British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover's chief creative officer, Gerry McGovern...

3rd December, 2025

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HSBC names interim chair Nelson as permanent in surprise move

By Selena Li, Lawrence White and Himanshi Akhand Dec 3 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings' interim chairman B...

3rd December, 2025

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Unilever-backed audit finds deficiencies in financial controls, governance at Ben & Jerry's Foundation

By Jessica DiNapoli and Alexander Marrow NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - An audit of the Ben & Jerry's F...

2nd December, 2025

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Qatar cuts Sainsbury's stake to end near two-decade reign as top shareholder

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Qatar's sovereign wealth fund plans to cut down its stake in Britain’s second-larg...

2nd December, 2025

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Hermes heir takes aim at LVMH's Arnault in missing shares civil lawsuit, court document shows

By Tassilo Hummel and Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Hermes heir Nicolas Puech has sued...

2nd December, 2025

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Kingspan fights EU antitrust charges of providing misleading data at hearing

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Irish building materials maker Kingspan sought on Tuesda...

2nd December, 2025

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HSBC interim chair Nelson ruled himself out of permanent role, CEO says

LONDON, Dec 2 - HSBC's interim chairman Brendan Nelson has confirmed he is not seeking the role on a...

2nd December, 2025

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US investor Saba Capital blocks merger of Baillie Gifford-managed trusts in London

Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. activist investor Saba Capital has blocked a proposed merger of two London-li...

2nd December, 2025