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Image for UK retailer Shoe Zone says December trading conditions 'very challenging'

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UK retailer Shoe Zone says December trading conditions 'very challenging'

Image for Bain Capital in talks to buy Little Caesars operator Sizzling Platter, sources say

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Bain Capital in talks to buy Little Caesars operator Sizzling Platter, sources say

Image for Spain probes unidentified holiday home renting platform for listings without licences

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Spain probes unidentified holiday home renting platform for listings without licences

Image for Ukraine's only coking coal mine continues to operate despite Russian troop offensive, sources say

Finance

Ukraine's only coking coal mine continues to operate despite Russian troop offensive, sources say

Image for Romanian parliament sees evidence of election meddling, committee says

Romanian parliament sees evidence of election meddling, committee says

Date: December 18, 2024

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's annulled presidential election was the target of cyber attacks, misinformation and propaganda, a parliamentary committee said late on Tuesday after reviewing...

Image for STOXX 600 flat ahead of Fed decision, Renault jumps

STOXX 600 flat ahead of Fed decision, Renault jumps

Date: December 18, 2024

(Reuters) - European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as caution prevailed ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and outlook, outweighing a rise in Renault on talks of a potential...

Image for Factbox-How Nissan and Honda stack up against each other

Factbox-How Nissan and Honda stack up against each other

Date: December 18, 2024

(Reuters) – Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, according to sources, including a possible merger, as challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals urge a restructuring of Japan’s auto industry. The two Japanese companies combined would become the world’s third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. SALES Honda...

Image for Nestle launches protein shots for US weight-loss drug users

Nestle launches protein shots for US weight-loss drug users

Date: December 18, 2024

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle is launching protein shots in the United States which it says help suppress appetite for people looking to shed pounds, the latest effort by the world’s biggest packaged food maker to tap the booming market for weight-loss products. The manufacturer of Kit Kat chocolate bars and Nesquik shakes...

Image for UK's National Grid to invest up to $44 billion in transmission business

UK's National Grid to invest up to $44 billion in transmission business

Date: December 18, 2024

(Reuters) - Britain's National Grid said on Wednesday it would invest up to 35 billion pounds ($44.45 billion) over the five years to March 2031 as per its business plan for its transmission business....

Image for ECB's Wunsch says euro at parity may cushion impact of new tariffs

ECB's Wunsch says euro at parity may cushion impact of new tariffs

Date: December 18, 2024

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A weaker euro falling to parity with the U.S. dollar would cushion the impact of any new U.S. tariffs on euro zone growth and push up inflation, European Central Bank policymaker...