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Image for UK business confidence lowest since COVID pandemic, IoD says

Business

UK business confidence lowest since COVID pandemic, IoD says

Image for Factbox-Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

Finance

Factbox-Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

Image for France needs stability, says prime minister amid looming budget crisis

Finance

France needs stability, says prime minister amid looming budget crisis

Image for Unwelcome in Germany, UniCredit CEO zeroes in on Italy

Finance

Unwelcome in Germany, UniCredit CEO zeroes in on Italy

Image for Exclusive-Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say

Exclusive-Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say

Date: November 30, 2024

SHANGHAI/BERLIN (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz is betting on China's Momenta to help it win back market share in the world's biggest auto market, with plans for fresh investment and at least four future...

Image for Nigeria and France sign infrastructure and finance deals

Nigeria and France sign infrastructure and finance deals

Date: November 30, 2024

By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria and France have signed two agreements to boost infrastructure development and food security while Nigerian lenders Zenith Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA)...

Image for Italy's unions vow to turn country 'upside down' after national strike

Italy's unions vow to turn country 'upside down' after national strike

Date: November 30, 2024

ROME (Reuters) - A nationwide strike in Italy on Friday disrupted air traffic, public transport, schools and hospitals, in a protest by two of the country's largest unions against Prime Minister...

Image for Russia's Gazprom swings to Q3 loss on one-off tax as 9-month income surges

Russia's Gazprom swings to Q3 loss on one-off tax as 9-month income surges

Date: November 30, 2024

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Gazprom, Russia's largest gas producer, incurred a loss of 53 billion roubles ($492.5 million) in the third quarter of 2024 due to an expected one-off rise of 20% in the profit tax...

Image for Italy denies report on decree to counter UniCredit's takeover bid for BPM

Italy denies report on decree to counter UniCredit's takeover bid for BPM

Date: November 30, 2024

(Reuters) -The Italian Treasury on Friday denied drafting an emergency decree to counter UniCredit's takeover bid for smaller rival Banco BPM after the Financial Times reported Rome was considering...

Image for Volkswagen rejects union's proposals as clash with labour escalates

Volkswagen rejects union's proposals as clash with labour escalates

Date: November 30, 2024

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen, under pressure from high costs and Chinese competition, rejected union proposals for cost savings on Friday, just days ahead of planned walkouts meant to avoid...