Russia's Energy Ministry warned in March of a risk that Europe's antitrust authorities would open an investigation into OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) over its pricing of natural-gas exports, Vedomosti reports Wednesday, citing a government document.

France's Schneider Electric SA (SU.FR) said Wednesday it sold its 0.45% stake in insurance company AXA SA (CS.FR) for 120 million euros ($151 million) after both companies decided not to renew a shareholders' agreement that ended May 15.

State Bank of India (500112.BY) said Wednesday it will reduce interest rates on most retail term deposits, effective Friday.

The French government will sponsor a bill raising retail prices of electricity and gas for heavy consumers for approval in Parliament in October, newspaper Les Echos reports Wednesday.

Norwegian seabed-to-surface engineering contractor Subsea 7 S.A. (SUBC.OS) Wednesday announced the award of a $60 million Varg Gas Export Contract from Talisman Energy Norge AS for the development of a gas export pipeline at the Varg field, located 200km off the Norwegian coastline. MAIN FACTS:

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Swiss luxury goods maker Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (CFR.VX) Wednesday said revenue rose 23% in the five months ended August 31 as sales in Europe were strong, particularly in the retail channel in major tourist destinations, while demand in the Asia-Pacific region remained solid after two

German health care company Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (FRE.XE) Wednesday said its Kabi unit has raised its full year outlook after posting substantial organic growth across all regions and product areas in the first half of the year, and expecting demand in the U.S. to remain high.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation denied allegations Tuesday that it was a source for stolen identification data from millions of Apple Inc. devices which a hacking group claimed to have obtained, reports said.