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Film studio proposal in the spotlight as UK PM Starmer plots planning overhaul

Image for South American, EU negotiators race to close divisive trade deal

Finance

South American, EU negotiators race to close divisive trade deal

Image for Rate cut bets boost stocks as bitcoin breaks $100,000

Finance

Rate cut bets boost stocks as bitcoin breaks $100,000

Image for Asian stocks see heavy outflows for second straight month in November

Finance

Asian stocks see heavy outflows for second straight month in November

Image for German gas levy limbo raises risk of higher costs for edgy neighbours

German gas levy limbo raises risk of higher costs for edgy neighbours

Date: December 5, 2024

By Vera Eckert FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The collapse of Germany's governing coalition risks delaying a draft law on waiving a costly gas storage levy for foreign buyers from next year and raising tension...

Image for UK's Frasers lowers top end of profit outlook, blames government budget

UK's Frasers lowers top end of profit outlook, blames government budget

Date: December 5, 2024

LONDON (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer that is majority owned by Mike Ashley, lowered the top end of its annual profit guidance, blaming weaker consumer confidence...

Image for Novartis cannot block generic of best-selling heart drug, US appeals court says

Novartis cannot block generic of best-selling heart drug, US appeals court says

Date: December 5, 2024

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - Novartis failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to halt MSN Pharmaceuticals' proposed generic of Novartis' blockbuster heart drug Entresto. The U.S. Court...

Image for EQT sets up energy transition fund with German investment, sources say

EQT sets up energy transition fund with German investment, sources say

Date: December 5, 2024

By Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Private equity firm EQT is launching a new energy transition fund by acquiring ju:niz Energy, a German battery storage business, sources familiar with the...

Image for More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says

More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says

Date: December 5, 2024

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working...

Image for To $100,000 and beyond: Bitcoin's wild ride

To $100,000 and beyond: Bitcoin's wild ride

Date: December 5, 2024

(Reuters) -Bitcoin broke above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president fuelled bets that his administration will create a friendly regulatory...