Business

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Image for VW labour representative hopes for compromise before Christmas
Finance

VW labour representative hopes for compromise before Christmas

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - Volkswagen works council chief Daniela Cavallo is hoping for a good com...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

UK firms cut staffing by most since 2021 as budget bites, PMI shows

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - British businesses this month cut staff numbers at the faste...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Greek energy group Metlen applies for second listing in London

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece-based energy group Metlen has applied for a second listing on the London S...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group agrees to terms with UK govt over Royal Mail deal

(Reuters) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group said on Monday it had agreed to certain te...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

ECB should keep cutting rates in small steps, Kazimir says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should continue to cut interest rates in small steps...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

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

LONDON (Reuters) - The decline in euro zone business activity eased this month as the bloc's dominan...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regime

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Norway oil and gas industry eyes record investment in 2025

OSLO (Reuters) - Oil and gas companies operating in Norway expect to invest a record 275 billion Nor...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

Russian tankers damaged in Kerch Strait were carrying 62,000 barrels of oil products, TASS says

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two Russian tankers that spilled oil into the Kerch Strait after sustaining serio...

16th December, 2024

Image for Thai tourism group Minor offers to buy out Spanish arm's minority shareholders
Finance

Thai tourism group Minor offers to buy out Spanish arm's minority shareholders

(Reuters) - Thai tourism group Minor International has offered to buy out minority shareholders of S...

16th December, 2024

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Finance

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

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