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Volkswagen, Unions Continue Talks Over Plant Closures and Pay Cuts, Sources Say

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Analysis-US Stocks Face Headwind From Rising Yields After Fed Signals Fewer Rate Cuts
Date: December 19, 2024
By Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rally in U.S. stocks is encountering a fresh hurdle -- a potentially problematic rise in Treasury yields as the Federal Reserve signals...

Dealmakers Eye $4 Trillion-Plus M&A Haul in 2025
Date: December 19, 2024
By Anirban Sen, Anousha Sakoui and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Top dealmakers expect global mergers and acquisitions (M&A)volumes to surpass $4 trillion next year, the highest in...

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...

HSBC to Cut Best Lending Rate in Hong Kong by 12.5 Bps to 5.25%
Date: December 19, 2024
HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it will cut its best lending rate in Hong Kong by 12.5 basis points to 5.25% from 5.375%, effective Dec. 20. That followed a 25 basis points cut in...

EU Leaders to Send 'clear Message' to Trump on Ukraine, to Debate U.S. Ties
Date: December 19, 2024
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders aim to send a "clear signal" to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a summit on Thursday about their continued support for Ukraine and will also discuss...

Volkswagen, Unions Still Locked in Talks Over Plant Closures, Pay Cuts, Sources Say
Date: December 19, 2024
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - Talks between Volkswagen and labour unions over plant closures and pay cuts are expected to last well into Thursday as both sides have still not reached a deal, according...
