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European countries announce $1 bn purchase of US weapons for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» STOCKHOLM - The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark will buy $1 billion of US weapons under a new NATO scheme to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, the countries announced Tuesday.
With six months to go, Winter Games organisers say they'll be ready
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» ROME - Six months before the start of the Winter Olympics, Italian organisers say that, after years of ups and downs, they are on schedule.
Prada to buy Versace for 1.25 bn euros to create new force in Italian fashion
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» MILAN (ITALY) - Prada said Thursday that it had reached a deal to buy Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion), building a new Italian fashion powerhouse and hoping to insert much-needed "spark" into its smaller, flashier rival.
Microsoft fights $29 bn US back tax claim
AFP, Published on 12/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US Internal Revenue Service is asking that Microsoft pay a whopping $29 billion in unpaid taxes from 2004 to 2013, the company said in an official filing on Wednesday.
Birkenstock aims to raise up to $1.58 bn in IPO
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» BERLIN - German sandal maker Birkenstock on Monday set a price for its initial public offering of shares at $44 to $49 each, which could see the company raise up to $1.58 billion.
Donors stump up $6.1 bn for Syrians, as EU stays anti-Assad
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» BRUSSELS - International donors led by the EU on Thursday pledged 5.6 billion euros ($6.1 billion) for Syrian refugees, but Brussels stressed it will not ease its stance on President Bashar al-Assad's government.
L'Oreal buys Australian brand Aesop from Natura in $2.5 bn deal
AFP, Published on 04/04/2023
» PARIS - L'Oreal announced Tuesday the signing of an agreement with Brazil's Natura & Co to acquire its Australian luxury cosmetics brand Aesop in a deal valued at $2.53 billion.
Danske Bank sets aside nearly 2 bn euros for fines
AFP, Published on 27/10/2022
» COPENHAGEN: Danske Bank, which is under investigation by Danish and US authorities, said Thursday it had set aside an additional 14 billion kroner (1.9 billion euros) to cover expected fines related to massive suspected money laundering via its Estonian branch.
Santander's net profit climbs to 2.4 bn euros in Q3
AFP, Published on 26/10/2022
» MADRID - Spanish banking giant Banco Santander on Wednesday announced an 11-percent increase in net profits year-on-year in the third quarter.
EU joins chips race with 42 bn euro bid to rival Asia
AFP, Published on 08/02/2022
» BRUSSELS: The EU launches a plan Tuesday to raise tens of billions of euros to boost semiconductor production in Europe and end the bloc's digital dependence on Asia.