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Spain Probes Unidentified Holiday Home Renting Platform for Listings Without Licences
Date: December 18, 2024
(Corrects the day of the week in first paragraph) MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation against an unidentified holiday apartment renting...

Ukraine's Only Coking Coal Mine Continues to Operate Despite Russian Troop Offensive, Sources Say
Date: December 18, 2024
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's only coking coal mine - key for its steel industry - is operating at 50% capacity as of Wednesday morning despite the proximity of advancing Russian forces, two Ukrainian...

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...

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...

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...

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...
