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.

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Finance

Exclusive-Britain pares back secretive China strategy review, seeking closer ties

By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Labour government has pared bac...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Arm-Qualcomm trial set to begin over chip contract dispute

By Tom Hals and Max A. Cherney WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The trial in a legal battle between...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Johnson Matthey's largest shareholder calls for strategic review, board reshuffle

(Reuters) - Standard Investments, the largest shareholder in UK's Johnson Matthey, on Monday urged t...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions again...

16th December, 2024

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Business

Decline in euro zone business activity eases in December, PMI shows

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -The decline in euro zone business activity eased this month as t...

16th December, 2024

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Business

German business activity ends year in contraction territory, PMI shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economic downturn eased slightly in December but busi...

16th December, 2024

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Business

Pessimism prevails among German firms for 2025, survey shows

(Reuters) – German companies feel pessimistic about the new year, with only 12.6% expecting business...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

UK house prices likely to rise by 2%-4% in 2025, Nationwide says

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices are expected to increase next year as borrowing costs and af...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Norway's sovereign wealth fund buys stakes in logistics properties

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it had acquired a portfolio of...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Lamborghini delays first EV launch to 2029 as market not ready, CEO says

SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Lamborghini plans to launch its first electric model...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Sterling ticks up, PMIs show UK price pressures

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) - Sterling rose against the dollar and euro on Monday as a survey o...

16th December, 2024

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Business

Allianz withdraws $1.63 billion offer for Singapore’s Income Insurance

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) – German insurer Allianz has withdrawn its offer to acquire a...

16th December, 2024