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AI-driven search ad spending set to surge to $26 billion by 2029, data shows

By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Spending on AI-powered search advertising is poised to surge to nearly...

4th June, 2025

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Poland's BLIK payment system plans to expand into CEE and Austria, PKO BP CEO says

SOPOT, Poland (Reuters) -Polish mobile payment system BLIK plans to expand into Central and Eastern...

4th June, 2025

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Exclusive-SES $3.1 billion Intelsat deal to gain unconditional EU antitrust nod, sources say

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European satellite company SES is set to win unconditional EU an...

4th June, 2025

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China increases scrutiny of rare earth magnets with new tracking system

BEIJING (Reuters) -China has introduced a tracking system for its rare earth magnet sector, three so...

4th June, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz: in talks with suppliers over rare earth 'buffers'

By Christoph Steitz RASTATT, Germany (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz is talking to its top suppliers about...

4th June, 2025

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EIB commits 15 billion euros to protect EU's water resources

By Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Investment Bank pledged...

4th June, 2025

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EU must reduce its rare earth reliance on China, says EU's Sejourne

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The diversification of supply of raw materials is important to stay independent...

4th June, 2025

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Tesla May sales fall in big European markets ahead of new Model Y deliveries

By Amir Orusov and Nick Carey (Reuters) -Tesla's sales dropped for the fifth straight month in Brita...

4th June, 2025

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Microsoft offers to boost European governments' cybersecurity for free

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Microsoft is offering free of charge to European governme...

4th June, 2025

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China's CATL to partner with Maersk unit to develop advanced battery products

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL said on Wednesday that it would partn...

4th June, 2025

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STMicro CEO sees signs of market upturn, but stays cautious of geopolitics

By Nathan Vifflin (Reuters) -STMicroelectronics' chief executive said on Wednesday that the French-I...

4th June, 2025

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Autoliv works to prevent disruptions from China rare earths

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The CEO of Autoliv, the world's biggest maker of airbags and seatbelts, said o...

4th June, 2025