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Mastercard Settlement Approved by UK Court Despite Funders' Opposition
Date: February 21, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - Mastercard's agreement to settle a landmark lawsuit brought on behalf of British consumers was approved by a London tribunal on Friday, despite opposition from the firm that funded...
Job Loss Fears May Explain Disappointing Euro Zone Consumption, ECB Blog Argues
Date: February 20, 2025
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Reduced workloads faced by some employees may make them save up excessively out of fear of losing their jobs, a European Central Bank study argued on Thursday, hoping to answer a...
Toymaker Hasbro Unveils New Growth Plan; 2025 Revenue Forecast Underwhelms
Date: February 20, 2025
(Reuters) - Hasbro forecast 2025 revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the U.S. toymaker struggles with an extended slowdown in demand for its products such as Star Wars action figures...
UK Energy Regulator Plans to Introduce Zero Standing Charge Tariffs
Date: February 20, 2025
(Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem on Thursday proposed that all energy suppliers offer tariffs with low or no standing charges, allowing consumers to pay these costs as part of their unit...
Carrefour Shares Fall as Retailer's 2025 Outlook Disappoints
Date: February 20, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - Carrefour shares fell sharply on Thursday after the French retailer sounded a note of caution on consumer demand and said it expects only "slight" growth in free cash flow and...
Birkenstock Flags Tariff Risk After Strong Holiday Sales
Date: February 20, 2025
(Reuters) - Birkenstock beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as the German footwear maker benefited from strong holiday-driven demand for its expensive cork-based...