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Finance

Blackstone, EQT and CVC make offers for VW’s Everllence, FT reports

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen has attracted bids from top private equity funds including Blackstone,...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Australia's Santos targeting 10% job cuts to reduce costs

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Australian oil and gas producer Santos Ltd said on Wednesday it was targeting a h...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Carrefour operating profit better than expected, says it is confident for 2026

PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Carrefour, Europe's largest food retailer, said on Tuesday it was approach...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Wagamama owner mulls sale of airport and rail‑hub dining arm, Sky News reports

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Britain's The Restaurant Group is exploring a sale of its airport and rail‑hub re...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Holiday Inn owner IHG banks on World Cup for US recovery

Feb 17 (Reuters) - InterContinental Hotels Group reported fourth quarter global revenue per availabl...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Siemens Energy investors say wind unit spin-off is premature

By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Three major Siemens Energy shareholders said the c...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Hapag-Lloyd buys Israel's ZIM for $4.2 billion in global shipping tie-up

FRANKFURT, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd said it is in advanced negotiatio...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% by end 2028, Manager Magazin reports

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% across all brands by the end of 2028, Manage...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Former Citigroup unit in Russia says it is changing its name to RenCap Bank

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Citigroup's former Russian unit, AO Citibank, said on Friday it would change its...

13th February, 2026

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Universal Music wins conditional EU nod for Downtown acquisition

BRUSSELS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it had approved with conditions...

13th February, 2026

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Finance

L'Oreal sees China improving after weak quarter hits shares

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Traders called L'Oreal shares to open between 5% and 7% lower on Friday, after th...

13th February, 2026

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Finance

Norway's Elkem splits from China's Bluestar with $1 billion Silicones deal

OSLO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Norway's Elkem said on Friday it has agreed to sell the majority of its Sil...

13th February, 2026