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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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Image for Douglas expects its sales to grow in 2025
Finance

Douglas expects its sales to grow in 2025

(Reuters) - German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas on Thursday said it expected its sales to...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

German consumer sentiment outlook modest after slight pickup, GfK finds

BERLIN (Reuters) - German consumer sentiment is expected to improve slightly at the start of next ye...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

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

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Vaeridion, a German aviation firm developing an electric microliner as the avia...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

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

(Corrects to say Retelit is owned by, not with, Asterion in paragraph 2) ROME (Reuters) -A consortiu...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

(Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday but one dissenting board mem...

19th December, 2024

Image for SoftwareOne announces deal to buy Norwegian rival Crayon
Finance

SoftwareOne announces deal to buy Norwegian rival Crayon

(Reuters) - Swiss technology firm SoftwareOne Holding on Thursday announced a deal to acquire Crayon...

19th December, 2024

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Business

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

By Andrey Sychev and Alessandro Parodi (Reuters) – New car sales growth in Europe turned negative ag...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

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

By Antonella Cinelli and Valentina Consiglio ROME (Reuters) - Italy's uncharacteristic political sta...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

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

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A senior executive of Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn is in France to...

19th December, 2024

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Business

Volkswagen, unions continue talks over plant closures and pay cuts, sources say

By Christina Amann HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) -Talks between Volkswagen and labour unions over plant...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Morning Bid: Japan holds, Bank of England up next

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The Bank of Japan left int...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Analysis-US stocks face headwind from rising yields after Fed signals fewer rate cuts

By Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rally in U.S. stocks is encountering a...

19th December, 2024