equity

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Finance

UK competition watchdog to probe AB Foods' Hovis purchase

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator will investigate Associated British Foods' deal t...

19th December, 2025

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Finance

Etro founding family exits group as new investors including Turkey's RAMS Global join

MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The founding family of Italian fashion house Etro has sold the minority st...

19th December, 2025

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Finance

Spanish bank BBVA announces record $4.6 billion share buyback

MADRID, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA on Friday announced a share buyback of 3.96 billion euros ($...

19th December, 2025

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Finance

Stocks rise with tech boost, yen weakens after Japan rate hike

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in...

19th December, 2025

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Finance

Italy's Nexi rejects TPG offer for digital banking assets

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Italian fintech company Nexi said on Thursday it will not proceed with U.S. priva...

18th December, 2025

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Headlines

UK actors vote to reject digital scans in AI rights push, echoing Hollywood battles

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British film and television performers have voted overwh...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism

Dec 18 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Thursday as investors adopted a largely cautious st...

18th December, 2025

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Headlines

Analysis-Return of 'Make Europe Great Again' trades hinges on German comeback

By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - For European markets overshadowed by th...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

Cinven announces departure of two senior executives amid UK pricing probe

Dec 17 (Reuters) - International private equity firm Cinven said on Wednesday co-managing partner Su...

17th December, 2025

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Business

Five questions to ask before stepping into Employee Ownership

By Chris Theobald, Director of Transaction Services, Affinia

17th December, 2025

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Finance

Criteria lifts Naturgy stake to 26% after buying 2% from BlackRock

MADRID, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Criteria has bought a 2% stake in energy firm Naturgy for around...

17th December, 2025

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Finance

European equities muted as tech valuation concerns linger; UK markets outperform

Dec 17 (Reuters) - European shares climbed on Wednesday as gains in financial stocks helped stage a...

17th December, 2025