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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 Supermarket chain Colruyt partly halts orders from JDE Peet’s over price dispute
Business

Supermarket chain Colruyt partly halts orders from JDE Peet’s over price dispute

By Alban Kacher (Reuters) – Colruyt has halted some of its orders from JDE Peet’s after the Dutch co...

18th December, 2024

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Finance

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor faces contempt of court case over $1.2 trillion UK lawsuit

(This Nov. 1 story has been corrected to change the figure to 911 billion, not 911 million, in the h...

18th December, 2024

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Finance

UK house prices to grow by up to 3% in 2025, Halifax says

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices are set to grow by up to 3% next year as property remains in...

18th December, 2024

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Finance

UK watchdog says Direct Line breached rules over insurance add-on

(Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Wednesday that Direct Line breached an order by...

18th December, 2024

Image for UK factories report plunge in output, adding to economic slowdown signs
Finance

UK factories report plunge in output, adding to economic slowdown signs

LONDON (Reuters) - British manufacturers reported the biggest fall in output in late 2024 since the...

18th December, 2024

Image for Home improvement retailer Kingfisher sells Romania business
Business

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher sells Romania business

LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher will exit the Romanian market after...

18th December, 2024

Image for Sterling drops before Fed policy meeting, after UK inflation data
Finance

Sterling drops before Fed policy meeting, after UK inflation data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) - Sterling fell versus the dollar before the Federal Reserve's policy m...

18th December, 2024

Image for Cyclone compounds French Mayotte's problems of poverty, overcrowding and dwindling resources
Finance

Cyclone compounds French Mayotte's problems of poverty, overcrowding and dwindling resources

By Gabriel Stargardter and Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS (Reuters) - Mayotte was already struggling with o...

18th December, 2024

Image for Sweden government cuts growth forecast for 2025
Finance

Sweden government cuts growth forecast for 2025

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish government on Wednesday cut its forecast for economic growth in 20...

18th December, 2024

Image for Renault open to Nissan pursuing merger talks with Honda, Bloomberg News reports
Finance

Renault open to Nissan pursuing merger talks with Honda, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) - Nissan Motor's largest shareholder Renault is open to the Japanese automaker pursuing me...

18th December, 2024

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

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

(Reuters) – Britain’s National Grid said on Wednesday it would invest up to 35 billion pounds ($44.4...

18th December, 2024

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Finance

Germany's Commerzbank has a bumpy history with big M&A

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) -UniCredit has raised its stake in Germany's Commerzbank to 28% with...

18th December, 2024