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BMW group annual sales fall on weak demand in China, Germany

(Reuters) - BMW posted a drop in annual sales on Monday, joining its German peers in reporting numbe...

13th January, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

(Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 inched down on Monday as rating downgrades on index heavyweights Rolls-Roy...

6th January, 2025

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High food prices dampen festive spirits in Russia

By Alexander Marrow, Anastasia Bakhur and Dmitry Vasiliev YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – This hol...

27th December, 2024

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UK seeks industry views on electric vehicle sales targets after backlash

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – Britain began a consultation on Tuesday to review rules that...

24th December, 2024

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Polish e-commerce Allegro’s unit sues Alphabet for $568 million

By Mateusz Rabiega GDANSK (Reuters) -A subsidiary of Polish e-commerce platform Allegro filed a laws...

24th December, 2024

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Irish consumer sentiment holds steady ahead of Christmas

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment softened slightly in December as increased concerns abou...

23rd December, 2024

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Seeing low-income consumers squeezed, retailers target $10 and under gifts

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Retailers including Target and Walmart are stocking shelves...

20th December, 2024

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UK retailers report gloomy run-up to Christmas, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported a weak run-up to the Christmas holidays with sales fal...

20th December, 2024

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German retailers more pessimistic in holiday season, Ifo says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – The business climate index in Germany’s retail sector fell slig...

20th December, 2024

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Luxury labels bulk up on lower-priced goods to appeal to middle-class shoppers

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, incl...

20th December, 2024

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German consumer sentiment outlook modest after slight pickup, GfK finds

BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is expected to improve slightly at the start of next ye...

19th December, 2024

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France fines 12 household appliance firms $635 million for price fixing

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s antitrust agency has fined 12 household appliance makers and distributors...

19th December, 2024