business

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

Finance
South American, EU negotiators race to close divisive trade deal

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
