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UK ‘will think carefully’ on retaliating if hit by Trump tariffs, business minister tells FT
Date: December 6, 2024
(Reuters) -Britain will think very carefully about retaliating if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration hits the country with fresh tariffs, the country’s business and trade minister Jonathan Reynolds told the FT in an interview published on Friday. Trump has floated blanket tariffs of 10% 20% on virtually all imports when he returns to the...
Amazon successfully tests using delivery drones in Italy
Date: December 6, 2024
ROME (Reuters) – Amazon said on Thursday it had successfully completed an initial test of using delivery drones in Italy, the first European country where the e-commerce giant plans to introduce the service. The test was carried out on Wednesday in San Salvo, a town in the central Abruzzo region. “The company continues to work...
Exclusive-Slim Jim maker Conagra exploring sale of Chef Boyardee, sources say
Date: December 6, 2024
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) – Conagra Brands, the maker of Slim Jim beef jerky and Healthy Choice frozen meals, is looking to sell its popular canned pasta brand Chef Boyardee, according to people familiar with the matter. The Chicago, Illinois-based packaged food company tapped investment bank Centerview Partners to gauge interest in the...
Stellantis, Zeta Energy agree to jointly develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries
Date: December 6, 2024
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis has signed an agreement with U.S.-based Zeta Energy to develop cheap lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles, with an aim to use them by 2030, the two companies said on Thursday. With battery costs significantly impacting EV prices, automakers are seeking to develop alternative technologies to the vehicles more affordable. Unlike traditional...
M&S can tear down flagship Marble Arch store, says UK government
Date: December 6, 2024
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British retailer Marks & Spencer can demolish and rebuild its flagship Marble Arch store in central London, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said on Thursday, ending a three-year planning battle over the site. The fate of the Art Deco site, made up of three separate buildings,...
Partner or Personnel: Deciding Between Agency Expertise and In-House Marketing for Financial Brands
Date: December 5, 2024
The financial services sector is experiencing unparalleled growth, propelled by technological innovation and evolving global markets. Yet, this expansion is not without its challenges, particularly in the realm of marketing. Fast-growing financial brands face critical decisions: not least whether to cultivate marketing expertise internally or to outsource this vital function to external agencies. This choice...