By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – As a new European Union zero-tolerance deforestation law looms, several major investors told Reuters they are concerned about their exposure to the issue, with[...]
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Factbox-Vodafone, Hutchison UK merger to create country’s largest mobile operator
(Reuters) – Vodafone and CK Hutchison unveiled the merger of their British operations, creating the country’s largest mobile operator. Hutchison will own 49% and Vodafone 51% of the combin[...]
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German activists target Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan on carbon policies
By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Climate activists on Wednesday targeted two of the globe’s biggest banks – Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan – for their fossil fuel investment polic[...]
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Deutsche Bank hires senior dealmakers from rivals – memo
By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro LONDON (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank has added three senior dealmakers to its team of bankers advising other financial institutions, such as insurance companies and lenders,[...]
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Marketmind: Fed rate mystery and a wall of cash
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Harry Robertson. There’s only one show in town today: Jerome Powell’s mystery monetary tour. Powell’s Federa[...]
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Shares in Ladbrokes owner Entain slide on deal to buy Poland’s STS
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Shares of Ladbrokes owner Entain fell to the bottom of the London blue-chip index on Wednesday after the company announced it was buying Poland-based sports betting op[...]
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Russia’s Sberbank launches Indian rupee accounts for individuals
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s dominant lender on Wednesday said individuals could now open accounts in Indian rupees, expanding the range of foreign currencies available as Moscow strives to reduce[...]
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Grifols shares soar on possible sale of $1.5 billion stake in Shanghai RAAS
MADRID (Reuters) – Shares in Spanish pharmaceutical Grifols soared on Wednesday morning after it disclosed a plan to reduce its stake in Shanghai RAAS in a deal that would bring in $1.5 billion.[...]
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SAP co-founder Plattner intends to sell nearly 1.46 million shares
(Reuters) – Hasso Plattner, co-founder of German software firm SAP, concluded an agreement with a bank, which was not named, to dispose of nearly 1.46 million shares of the company, a disclosure[...]
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