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Russian households' inflation expectations rise in December

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Swiss report on Credit Suisse collapse to be published Friday

Unilever gets offer for its Unox and Zwan food brands
Date: December 18, 2024
(Reuters) - Unilever said on Wednesday it has received an offer for its Unox and Zwan meat and soup brands from Zwanenberg Food Group. The British consumer goods giant expects to close the deal, terms...

Return of NASA astronauts from space station further delayed until late March
Date: December 18, 2024
(Reuters) - NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's return to Earth will be further delayed until at least late March, the agency said, taking what should have been an eight-day stay on the...

Dutch prosecutors drop cases against former ING, ABN Amro executives
Date: December 18, 2024
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch prosecutors said on Wednesday they will not attempt to prosecute former executives of the Netherlands' two biggest banks following a lengthy investigation into whether they...

Birkenstock clog sales drive fourth-quarter results beat
Date: December 18, 2024
By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Birkenstock beat market expectations for fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, helped by robust full-price sales of the German footwear maker’s pricey sandals in the U.S. and Asia. With fresh styles becoming a priority for consumers, particularly in its largest market in the Americas, Birkenstock’s sandals and closed-toe clogs alike have drawn new...

Arms control is thing of the past, Russia's top general says
Date: December 18, 2024
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia now views arms control over the vast nuclear arsenals that were built up during the Cold War to be a thing of the past due to the lack of trust between Moscow and the West,...

Renault shares gain on Honda-Nissan tie-up talks
Date: December 18, 2024
PARIS (Reuters) - Renault shares surged 6% on Wednesday as analysts highlighted financial and strategic benefits for the automaker from a potential Honda and Nissan merger. Japan's number two and...
