German government needs TikTok, Scholz says, as AfD surges in polls
By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he wants the government to open an accou..
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China approves plan aimed at spurring investment and spending
China approves plan aimed at spurring investment and spending
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s cabinet on Friday approved a plan aimed at promoting large-scale equipment upgrades and sales of consumer goods, sta..
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Stocks hold at record highs as traders bet on rate cuts
By Naomi Rovnick and Stella Qiu LONDON SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares drifted around record highs on Friday after U.S. and euro zone..
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Bpost posts lower 2023 operating profit, does not provide 2024 profit outlook
By Lina Golovnya (Reuters) – Belgian postal operator Bpost, which also distributes newspapers, reported a decline in full-year ..
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Strikes bring public transport to near standstill across Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Buses, trams and underground trains stood idle across most of Germany on Friday at the culmination of a week..
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Rightmove plans to expand non-core businesses; shares fall on customer outlook
By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -Property portal Rightmove plans to grow its non-core businesses, such as commercial real estate, ..
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M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms
By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – A series of potential deals across Europe’s fragmented telecoms industry has put the b..
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Acerinox sees steel market improving after 2023 profit more than halves
(Corrects net profit fell 58%, not 68%, in paragraph 2) By Matteo Allievi and Natalia Siniawski (Reuters) -Spanish steelmaker Acerinox..
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Equities gain on in-line US inflation, Treasury yields dip
By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs and the global equity ind..
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise sees downbeat Q2 revenue on weak networking solutions demand
(Reuters) – Hewlett Packard Enterprise on Thursday forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, as businesses s..
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Dell forecasts upbeat fiscal 2025 on AI server demand
By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Dell Technologies forecast annual revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, betting on..
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UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers could cost more than 600 million pounds
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – The British government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda might..
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AirAsia operator Capital A records loss in Q4 as higher costs weigh
By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Capital A, on Thursday, reported a loss for t..
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Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE
Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks were near record highs on Thursday amid a monthly round of European and U.S. inflation data, whil..
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German inflation eases to 2.7% in February, as expected
By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -Cheaper energy prices pushed German inflation down to 2.7% in February, according to data on Thur..
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Euro zone inflation dips but stubborn core prices may worry ECB
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation dipped further this month, strengthening the case for the European Central Bank to start eas..
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Grifols’ shares tumble as restructuring costs hit annual profit
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) -Shares of Grifols dropped almost 10% on Thursday after the drugmaker reported a 72% plunge in 2023 ..
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CMA CGM caps logistics push with $5 billion Bollore deal
By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) – France’s CMA CGM has completed a $5 billion takeover of Bollore Logistics, its biggest-e..
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Analysis-Bayer investors weigh need for cash call amid stifling debt
By Ludwig Burger and Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer may have to ask shareholders for fresh capital to shore up ..
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South Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems
By Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday ..
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Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat
(Reuters) – German chipmaking tools manufacturer Aixtron on Thursday forecast further revenue growth for 2024, driven by growin..
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Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023
(Reuters) -German chemicals maker Covestro on Thursday said it decided not to pay dividends for 2023 after its annual core earnings d..
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Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024
(Reuters) – Sensodyne toothpaste-maker Haleon said on Thursday it expected higher revenue in 2024, thanks to firm demand for it..
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France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20
PARIS (Reuters) – France wants a new push for a global minimum tax on the super-rich, building on the success of a 15% minimum ..
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Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates
By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to..
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Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wednesday while Treasury yields edged down and the dol..
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Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Wednesday reported 2023 net profit of 85.18 billion roubles..
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Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have r..
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Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion
By Paolo Laudani and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Swisscom said on Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to buy all of Vodafone Italia..
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Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday its net profit rose 81% in 2023 to a record 1.63 billion eur..
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Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar
By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Beyond Meat said it would ramp up product prices and “steeply reduce” costs this year afte..
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Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – After launching BYD in Thailand as the Chinese electric vehicle ..
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Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 10 billion euros..
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Norwegian Cruise forecasts upbeat first-quarter profit on robust demand
(Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings forecast a first-quarter profit on Tuesday betting on higher ticket prices and stead..
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Puma aims to boost its brand in ‘challenging’ market
By Alexander Hübner and Helen Reid (Reuters) – Puma expects a weak first half of the year in a challenging market, the German s..
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London stocks gain on miners, earnings boost
(Reuters) – UK shares edged up in early trade on Tuesday boosted by the gains in mining stocks and some upbeat earnings updates..
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German consumer sentiment stabilizes at low level in March, finds GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilize at a low level in March as households are confronted with..
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