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Nintendo Shares Jump 5% on Record ‘Splatoon’ Launch
Date: September 13, 2022
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Shares in Nintendo Co Ltd jumped 5% on Tuesday after the Japanese gaming company reported record domestic launch sales for its shooter “Splatoon 3” on the Switch console. The latest “Splatoon” title, in which players engage in an inky turf war, sold more than 3.45 million units in the...
Britons Pay Their Respects at Queen Elizabeth’s Coffin
Date: September 12, 2022
EDINBURGH (Reuters) -After queuing for hours to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth, the first members of the public to file past the coffin of Britain’s longest-serving monarch on Monday spoke of their sadness and a sense of peace within the cathedral. Queen Elizabeth died on Thursday in her holiday home at Balmoral in the...
Spain’s Retailers Shun Government Proposal to Freeze Basic Goods Prices
Date: September 12, 2022
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s main supermarket chains rejected on Monday a proposal by the left-wing coalition government to temporarily freeze prices of a basic staple basket to ease the pain of high inflation, calling on the government to lower taxes instead. The proposal, which sought an agreement with retailers to offer fresh products including fish,...
With Selfies and Salutes, Britain’s Generations Mark Queen’s Passing
Date: September 12, 2022
By Humza Jilani and Andrew MacAskill LONDON/EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Some shed tears or wore military uniforms and medals, others took selfies and video-called distant friends and relatives. All felt they were playing a small part in history. Four days after the death of Queen Elizabeth, London and Edinburgh were the focus of pomp and ceremony...
Carrefour Unveils 30 Euro Shopping Basket in Spain After Government Price Cut Proposal
Date: September 8, 2022
MADRID (Reuters) – Supermarket chain Carrefour will sell Spanish consumers a basket of 30 basic goods for 30 euros, the company said on Wednesday, days after Spain announced it was considering asking big retailers to offer special price packages to mitigate inflation. The government’s announcement was met with criticism by Spanish business groups and some...
Factbox-Europe’s Travel Disruption Set to Continue as Summer Ends
Date: September 7, 2022
(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages have forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights to avoid hours-long queues at major airports, dashing hopes for a sizzling first summer following widespread COVID lockdowns with disruption set to continue into the autumn. Here is a summary of some of the key developments: LABOUR UNREST After sweeping job...