Business

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.

Image for UK's Capita flags up to 140 million pound cash outflow in 2024
Finance

UK's Capita flags up to 140 million pound cash outflow in 2024

(Reuters) - British outsourcing group Capita flagged a free cash outflow of 120 million pounds to 14...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

Czechs get assurances German gas levy to be abolished, deputy minister says

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic has received assurances from Germany that it will abolish a ga...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

Swiss economy to grow 1.5% next year, government forecasts

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss economy will grow by 1.5% next year, the government forecast on Tuesday...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

EU solar growth slows, raising fears for energy transition

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The growth of solar power installations in Europe slumped to jus...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

UK's Bunzl forecasts hit from deflation to 2024 profit

(Reuters) - Britain's Bunzl on Tuesday forecast that stickier-than-anticipated deflation will have a...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

UK competition watchdog clears Carlsberg's $4.23 billion acquisition of Britvic

(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator cleared Carlsberg's deal with soft drinks maker Britvic o...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

Drugmaker Indivior's finance chief Preblick to step down

(Reuters) - Indivior said on Tuesday its finance chief Ryan Preblick will step down as the British d...

17th December, 2024

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Business

Europe’s carmakers discount EVs, hike petrol car prices as new emissions rules loom

By Gilles Guillaume and Alessandro Parodi PARIS/GDANSK (Reuters) – European automakers are raising p...

17th December, 2024

Image for Arm CEO downplays ambitions to make its own chip in Qualcomm case
Business

Arm CEO downplays ambitions to make its own chip in Qualcomm case

(This Dec. 16 story has been refiled to add Arm CEO’s full name and designation in paragraph 7) By T...

17th December, 2024

Image for Analysis-Italy's growth bubble bursts to reveal fragile outlook
Finance

Analysis-Italy's growth bubble bursts to reveal fragile outlook

By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - Italy's growth rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic is petering out mu...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

Intrum seeks settlement with creditors opposing Chapter 11 plan

OSLO (Reuters) - Sweden's Intrum, Europe's biggest debt collector, on Tuesday said it was seeking a...

17th December, 2024

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Finance

UK regular pay rises 5.2% in three months to Oct

LONDON (Reuters) - British average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, were 5.2% higher in the three...

17th December, 2024