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Image for UK water regulator says bills can rise by 36% over 2025-2030

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UK water regulator says bills can rise by 36% over 2025-2030

Image for Douglas expects its sales to grow in 2025

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Douglas expects its sales to grow in 2025

Image for German consumer sentiment outlook modest after slight pickup, GfK finds

Finance

German consumer sentiment outlook modest after slight pickup, GfK finds

Image for Aviation firm Vaeridion, founded by ex-Airbus execs, raises 14 million euros

Finance

Aviation firm Vaeridion, founded by ex-Airbus execs, raises 14 million euros

Image for Italy's Treasury, Asterion file binding bid for Telecom Italia subsea unit

Italy's Treasury, Asterion file binding bid for Telecom Italia subsea unit

Date: December 19, 2024

(Corrects to say Retelit is owned by, not with, Asterion in paragraph 2) ROME (Reuters) -A consortium led by the Italian economy ministry has filed a 700 million euro ($733 million) binding offer for...

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BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

Date: December 19, 2024

(Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday but one dissenting board member's proposal to push up borrowing costs showed the central bank remains on track to tighten policy...

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SoftwareOne announces deal to buy Norwegian rival Crayon

Date: December 19, 2024

(Reuters) - Swiss technology firm SoftwareOne Holding on Thursday announced a deal to acquire Crayon Group Holding, with an offer valuing its Norwegian rival at 172.50 Norwegian crowns ($15.20) per...

Image for European car sales fall in November, led by France and Italy, ACEA says

European car sales fall in November, led by France and Italy, ACEA says

Date: December 19, 2024

By Andrey Sychev and Alessandro Parodi (Reuters) – New car sales growth in Europe turned negative again in November, after showing a meagre growth in October, weighed by sharp declines in France and Italy, and a stagnation in Germany, industry data showed on Thursday. The slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales was only partly offset...

Image for Analysis-Italy's bonds poised for gains at expense of Germany and France in 2025

Analysis-Italy's bonds poised for gains at expense of Germany and France in 2025

Date: December 19, 2024

By Antonella Cinelli and Valentina Consiglio ROME (Reuters) - Italy's uncharacteristic political stability is likely to boost its government bonds next year, analysts say, as uncertainty over Germany...

Image for Foxconn exec in France to discuss Nissan stake purchase from Renault, Central News Agency reports

Foxconn exec in France to discuss Nissan stake purchase from Renault, Central News Agency reports

Date: December 19, 2024

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A senior executive of Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn is in France to discuss a potential stake purchase in Nissan Motor from the Japanese automaker's biggest shareholder...