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Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

MILAN, April 16 (Reuters) - Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year str...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Mercedes aims for up to 600,000 unit sales per year in China in mid term, CFO says

April 16 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz has targeted a sales volume of 500,000-600,000 vehicles per year...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

UK's Intertek rejects private equity EQT's buyout proposal

April 16 (Reuters) - UK product testing and certifications group Intertek has rejected Sweden-based...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact

By Zaheer Kachwala and Deborah Mary Sophia April 16 (Reuters) - Strong forecasts from ASML and TSMC...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Top officials have offered Putin ideas for economic growth after contraction, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russia's top economic officials have made proposals to President Vladim...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

France's antitrust watchdog fines organic food wholesalers for price fixing

PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - France's antitrust watchdog fined four organic food wholesalers, includi...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says

BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google on pr...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

London stocks rise on Middle East peace optimism

April 16 (Reuters) - UK's main stock indexes edged higher on Thursday, supported by strength in mate...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Australian LNG workers to vote on Inpex employment deal

By Helen Clark PERTH, April 16 (Reuters) - Workers at Inpex’s Ichthys liquefied natural gas plant, o...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

Gucci-owner Kering to buy stake in Chinese luxury brand Icicle

PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - Gucci-owner Kering will acquire a minority stake in Shanghai-based Icicl...

16th April, 2026

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Finance

German interest in Chinese EV maker BYD jumps in Q1, data shows

BERLIN, April 16 (Reuters) - Chinese car brands like BYD are gaining traction among German consumers...

16th April, 2026

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UK financial regulator sets out 'clearer and simpler' short selling rules

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator said on Thursday it had finalised a clear...

16th April, 2026