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Image for Germany's Mittelstand loses faith in government's ability to revive economyHeadlines

Germany's mittelstand loses faith in government's ability to revive economy

Image for German economy stuck in slow lane, institutes sayFinance

German economy stuck in slow lane, institutes say

Image for Inside Stellantis CEO's 'emergency room' rush to recapture market shareHeadlines

Inside stellantis CEO's 'emergency room' rush to recapture market share

Image for UK businesses put plans on hold before Reeves' budget, PMI showsFinance

UK businesses put plans on hold before reeves' budget, PMI shows

Image for UK government has done nothing to stimulate growth, says Asda boss

UK government has done nothing to stimulate growth, says asda boss

Date: December 8, 2025

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Labour government has done nothing to stimulate much-needed growth, the boss of supermarket group Asda said on Friday. Asda's veteran executive chairman...

Image for UK construction output plummets in November, business confidence erodes, PMI shows

UK construction output plummets in November, business confidence erodes, PMI shows

Date: December 8, 2025

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British construction activity contracted last month at the fastest pace since May 2020, with steep falls in civil engineering, residential, and commercial building, partly...

Image for Factbox-Incoming Czech PM Babis' business empire spans chickens to fertility clinics

Factbox-Incoming czech PM babis' business empire spans chickens to fertility clinics

Date: December 8, 2025

PRAGUE, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Czech billionaire Andrej Babis will become prime minister on December 9, after his populist ANO party won an October election. President Petr Pavel said he would appoint...

Image for Swiss companies plan investment abroad to offset US tariffs, survey shows

Swiss companies plan investment abroad to offset US tariffs, survey shows

Date: December 8, 2025

By John Revill ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Swiss companies plan to relocate some of their operations and production abroad to deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs, according to a study by business...

Image for European CEOs downbeat on Europe, favour US investment, survey shows

European CEOs downbeat on Europe, favour US investment, survey shows

Date: December 8, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Chief executives of large European companies are downbeat on Europe's economic prospects, albeit less so than six months ago, and have become more bullish about investing...

Image for Exclusive-Ben & Jerry's board chair does not plan to resign as pressure mounts from Unilever unit

Exclusive-Ben & jerry's board chair does not plan to resign as pressure mounts from unilever unit

Date: December 8, 2025

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The chair of Ben & Jerry's independent board said she has no plans to resign as Unilever pressures her ahead of Monday's public spinoff of its Magnum...