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Finance

UK watchdog to launch in-depth probe of AB Foods' purchase of bread brand Hovis

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday that it would fast-track its prob...

8th January, 2026

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Global defense stocks advance after Trump calls for higher US military budget

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Shares in European arms makers rose on Thursday to a fresh record high after Presi...

8th January, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: Sunny start, gloomy end

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials climbed to new highs on We...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

Czech defence firm CSG weighs launch of Amsterdam IPO as soon as next week, sources say

By Charlie Conchie, Elvira Pollina and Jan Lopatka PRAGUE/LONDON/MILAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Czech defe...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

Norway's sovereign wealth fund cuts BP shareholding by a quarter

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund Norges Bank cut its shareholding in BP to a...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

TT Electronics' shareholders reject Cicor bid, shares drop

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain's TT Electronics said its 150-pence-per-share takeover by Swiss firm Cicor...

7th January, 2026

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London's FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as energy, financials fall

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 index edged lower on Wednesday after a run of record highs, as i...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

Quantum planning Lukoil asset deal that could involve Chevron, source says

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Chevron and private equity group Quantum Energy Partners are teaming up on a bid t...

7th January, 2026

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InPost receives offer proposal, sending shares higher

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Parcel locker company InPost said on Tuesday it had received an indicative proposa...

6th January, 2026

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UK investment group Kelso buys stake in travel firm Saga

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Investment firm Kelso Group Holdings said on Tuesday it had bought 400,000 shares...

6th January, 2026

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Morning Bid: Stocks keep calm, carry on record run

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The march to ever-higher...

6th January, 2026

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Alstom shares at 2-1/2 year high on 2.5 billion euro contract wins

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Shares of France's Alstom surged to their highest since July 2023 on Monday after...

5th January, 2026