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Image for Oil steady after surprise rise in US gasoline stocks

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Oil steady after surprise rise in US gasoline stocks

Image for Heidelberg Materials buys U.S. firm Giant Cement for $600 million

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Heidelberg Materials buys U.S. firm Giant Cement for $600 million

Image for Asian stocks ease, dollar drifts ahead of US Thanksgiving

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Asian stocks ease, dollar drifts ahead of US Thanksgiving

Image for VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang

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VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang

Image for Factbox-US regulator opens wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft

Factbox-US regulator opens wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft

Date: November 28, 2024

(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, making it the latest Big Tech firm to come...

Image for Nissan October production down globally except in Mexico, but Trump tariff threat looms

Nissan October production down globally except in Mexico, but Trump tariff threat looms

Date: November 28, 2024

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor said on Thursday its global production fell for a fifth straight month in October, led by downshifts at most of its manufacturing hubs except for Mexico. While global...

Image for UK house prices became slightly more affordable in 2024, Halifax says

UK house prices became slightly more affordable in 2024, Halifax says

Date: November 28, 2024

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Buying a new home in Britain became a little more affordable this year as average wages rose faster than house prices and mortgage costs, the country's largest...

Image for Cuban leader Diaz-Canel plays down impact of Trump's election victory

Cuban leader Diaz-Canel plays down impact of Trump's election victory

Date: November 28, 2024

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Wednesday the election of U.S. President Donald Trump meant more of the same for Cuba and said his communist-run government does not fear...

Image for Insurer Direct Line rejects Aviva's $4.16 billion takeover bid

Insurer Direct Line rejects Aviva's $4.16 billion takeover bid

Date: November 28, 2024

(Reuters) -British insurer Direct Line Insurance on Wednesday rejected a takeover offer of 3.28 billion pounds ($4.16 billion) from bigger rival Aviva, saying it "substantially undervalued" the...

Image for CFM juggles engine supply in boost to Airbus, sources say

CFM juggles engine supply in boost to Airbus, sources say

Date: November 28, 2024

By Tim Hepher MUNICH (Reuters) – Jet engine maker CFM has agreed to divert some engines to Airbus to narrow a supply gap as the planemaker battles to hit end-of-year targets, three people familiar with the matter said. This month’s agreement follows a tug of war for scarce engines or parts between planemakers and repair...