Business

The Business category explores corporate strategy, leadership, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory reforms. In line with Global Banking & Finance Review’s commitment to industry news and case studies, it offers analysis to help executives navigate an evolving business landscape.

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Finance

German retailers more pessimistic in holiday season, Ifo says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) - The business climate index in Germany's retail sector fell slig...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

After Northvolt, Europe's battery hopes rely heavily on China

By Nick Carey VODERADY, Slovakia (Reuters) - Northvolt's financial collapse has not entirely crushed...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

European stocks slide as Trump's warning spooks investors

(Reuters) - European shares were on course to post their worst week in three months on Friday, as U....

20th December, 2024

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Finance

King Charles' cancer treatment progressing well, will continue next year

LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles' cancer treatment is progressing well and will continue into next ye...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

Rapprochement between Volkswagen and union in wage talks, sources say

(Reuters) - There has been rapprochement between Volkswagen and the IG Metall union during the longe...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

Malaysia says it will resume search for wreckage of missing Flight MH370

By Ashley Tang KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia has agreed in principle to resume the search for th...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

France's Macron to visit Mayotte shantytowns wrecked by Cyclone Chido

By Tassilo Hummel MAMOUDZOU (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron was due on Friday to visit...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

Russian mobile operator MTS to cut staff in drive to reduce debt

(Reuters) - Russia's largest telecoms operator MTS said on Friday it would cut around 2% of staff an...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

Slovak battery maker InoBat raises 100 million euros in latest funding round

(Reuters) - Slovak battery maker InoBat has raised 100 million euros ($104 million) in its latest fu...

20th December, 2024

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Finance

Turkey receives waiver for gas payments to Russia from Gazprombank sanctions

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has received an exemption for gas payments to Russia after the United St...

20th December, 2024

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Business

Exclusive-Nornickel in talks with Xiamen C&D to shift copper smelting to China

By Polina Devitt and Amy Lv LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese conglomerate Xiamen C&D and Russia’s...

20th December, 2024

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Business

US presses EU to align methane regulations for LNG

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials doubled down on their appeal to EU counte...

20th December, 2024