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Image for French industry sees sharpest order decline since COVID outbreak, PMI shows

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French Industry Sees Sharpest Order Decline Since Covid Outbreak, PMI Shows

Image for Russian retailer Lenta acquires pharmacy chain for undisclosed sum

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Russian Retailer Lenta Acquires Pharmacy Chain for Undisclosed Sum

Image for Ukraine introduces minimum export prices for major agricultural goods

Finance

Ukraine Introduces Minimum Export Prices for Major Agricultural Goods

Image for Prosus nearly doubles profit in H1 on strong e-commerce, Tencent growth

Finance

Prosus Nearly Doubles Profit in H1 on Strong E-Commerce, Tencent Growth

Image for Unilever CEO looking to sell food brands with $1 billion in sales, FD reports

Unilever CEO Looking to Sell Food Brands With $1 Billion in Sales, Fd Reports

Date: December 2, 2024

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Unilever is looking to sell several food brands that have combined sales of around 1 billion euros ($1.05 billion), Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher told Dutch financial...

Image for Topps Tiles says board supports strategy after top investor's criticism

Topps Tiles Says Board Supports Strategy After Top Investor's Criticism

Date: December 2, 2024

(Reuters) -Britain's Topps Tiles' strategy, primarily focused on expanding the retailer's online businesses, had the "full support of the board", the company said on Monday, responding to a newspaper...

Image for Green Minerals expects delay to Norway's first deep-sea mining licensing round

Green Minerals Expects Delay to Norway's First Deep-Sea Mining Licensing Round

Date: December 2, 2024

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Norwegian seabed mining start-up Green Minerals said on Monday it expects a delay of up to 12 months in Norway's first licensing round after the government had to scrap a planned...

Image for PZU aims to sell Alior Bank shares to Pekao under new strategy

Pzu Aims to Sell Alior Bank Shares to Pekao Under New Strategy

Date: December 2, 2024

GDANSK (Reuters) - Poland's top insurer PZU said on Monday it plans to sell its 32% stake in Alior Bank to Pekao, in which it holds 20%, as it seeks to regroup its banking activities under a new 2025-...

Image for Euro zone Nov factory activity fell sharply; outlook gloomy, PMI shows

Euro Zone Nov Factory Activity Fell Sharply; Outlook Gloomy, PMI Shows

Date: December 2, 2024

LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing activity fell sharply last month and a further decline in demand likely dashed any hopes for an imminent recovery after the sector had showed some signs of...

Image for German manufacturing sector mired in downturn in November, PMI shows

German Manufacturing Sector Mired in Downturn in November, PMI Shows

Date: December 2, 2024

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector remained firmly entrenched in contraction territory in November as firms struggle with weak demand and competitive pressure, highlighting ongoing...