And Simon & Shuster, a US icon founded almost 100 years ago, is sold to investment firm KKR. Italy's deputy PM Matteo Salvini delivered the surprise decision on a 'windfall' levy for Italian banks. Good morning and welcome to Wednesday – a few political and business headlines from around the world to follow.   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC that Russia's Wagner Group is 'taking advantage' of instability in the landlocked West African country of Niger , and possibly Want to read more? It's easy.

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