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Factbox-Global companies that might be affected by Trump’s promised tariffs

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Analysis-How Trump’s Mexico tariffs could hurt Europe’s auto industry

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Swiss International University Announces $21.7 Million Acquisition of Academies in Switzerland, Dubai and Kyrgyzstan

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UK’s AO expects better Black Friday and raises profit outlook

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Why Students Are Choosing Study Abroad: A Global Shift in Education Trends

Date: November 26, 2024

International demand for education still continues to grow unabated, with several millions of students going to other countries to study every year in order to expand their horizons or to obtain an advantage in the job market. According to Monitor.Icef In 2021 alone, more than 4.3 million students went abroad for university-level higher education, while...

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Gloom spreads across UK retailers after budget tax rises, CBI says

Date: November 26, 2024

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers’ optimism has fallen to a two-year low following finance minister Rachel Reeves’ first budget as they brace for higher employment costs and soft consumer demand, the Confederation of British Industry said. Reeves announced a 25 billion pound ($31 billion) increase in employment taxes in her Oct. 30...

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UK water regulator’s final price decision will come on Dec. 19

Date: November 26, 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s water regulator will publish its final price determination on Dec. 19, senior director Chris Walters confirmed to a parliamentary committee on Tuesday. The determination sets water prices and investment levels for the next five years, a key measure for the outlook of the country’s utilities, including struggling Thames Water. Ofwat had...

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Banco BPM board member says UniCredit bid is hostile, ANSA reports

Date: November 26, 2024

MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit’s surprise bid for Italy’s Banco BPM is hostile, a board member of the smaller lender told Italian newswire ANSA on Tuesday. He was speaking ahead of a Banco BPM board meeting for an initial discussion on the 10 billion euro ($10.5 billion) takeover bid launched on Monday by Italy’s second-largest bank....

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European automakers fall as Trump pledges tariffs

Date: November 26, 2024

LONDON (Reuters) -European automakers shares fell on Tuesday, as traders reacted to President-elect Donald Trump pledging big tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, news that fueled jitters over a potential global trade war. A basket of European autos and parts stocks was the worst performing sector in Europe, down 1.7% versus a 0.7% fall for...

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Caterer Compass Group forecasts slower-than-expected growth in 2025 profit

Date: November 26, 2024

(Reuters) – British food catering firm Compass Group forecast a slightly slower-than-expected growth in 2025 profit on Tuesday after a 16% jump in the previous year on new businesses and staff returning to offices and eating at canteens. The world’s largest caterer expects high single-digit growth in underlying operating profit for the year ending September...