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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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Finance

Dealmakers eye $4 trillion-plus M&A haul in 2025

By Anirban Sen, Anousha Sakoui and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Top dealmakers expe...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

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

HSBC to cut best lending rate in Hong Kong by 12.5 bps to 5.25%

HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it will cut its best lending rate in Hong Kong...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

EU leaders to send 'clear message' to Trump on Ukraine, to debate U.S. ties

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders aim to send a "clear signal" to U.S. President-elect Don...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Volkswagen, unions still locked in talks over plant closures, pay cuts, sources say

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - Talks between Volkswagen and labour unions over plant closures and pay...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, hawkish board member dissents

By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Volkswagen nears deal with unions to keep car plants open, Bloomberg says

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen and labour unions are nearing an agreement to restructure the brand wi...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

BOJ keeps rates steady by 8-1 vote, board member Tamura dissents

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday, underscoring policymaker...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Asian stocks dive after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ decision awaited

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks slid, bond yields rose and the dollar was perch...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Exclusive-Adani, under bribery scrutiny, pressed by Bangladesh to reopen power deal

By Krishna N. Das DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's interim government has accused energy supplier Adan...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Oil falls on demand concerns after Fed signals slower easing ahead

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) - Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the U.S. Fede...

19th December, 2024

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Finance

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy

By Dan Burns and Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's economic reckoning with the inc...

19th December, 2024