sustainability

Image for Italy court lifts controls on LVMH's Dior Italian unit over labour practicesHeadlines

Italy Court Lifts Controls on LVMH's Dior Italian Unit Over Labour Practices

Image for GM's electric gains face critical test as Trump targets EV subsidiesFinance

GM's Electric Gains Face Critical Test as Trump Targets Ev Subsidies

Image for Siemens Energy to supply Rolls-Royce with equipment for small nuclear reactorsFinance

Siemens Energy to Supply Rolls-Royce With Equipment for Small Nuclear Reactors

Image for Acciona Energia reassures investors on U.S. exposure, asset salesFinance

Acciona Energia Reassures Investors on U.S. Exposure, Asset Sales

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Kosovo Businesses Under Threat From Trump's Usaid Freeze

Date: February 28, 2025

By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kenan Gashi saws the limbs off old mannequins in his shop in Kosovo and throws them into machines donated by the U.S. government that shred and clean the plastic...

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Georgia's Ethnic Minority Women Keep Ancient Rugweaving Art Alive

Date: February 28, 2025

By Felix Light KOSALARI, Georgia (Reuters) - Since Zemfira Kajarova arrived in the hill village of Kosalari in southern Georgia as a newly wed almost 50 years ago, she has devoted herself to weaving...

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Basf Banks on Cost Discipline Amid Global Demand Uncertainty

Date: February 28, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - BASF said on Friday it was targeting growth in adjusted operating income of as much as 6.3% this year, as it faces start-up expenses at a new chemical complex in China while...

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Portugal's Edp Maintains 2026 Guidance Despite Cutting Investment Plans

Date: February 27, 2025

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's largest utility EDP on Thursday maintained its EBITDA and net profit guidance for 2026 despite cutting its investment plan and reporting a drop in...

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France's Macron Urges Reunion Residents to Stay Safe in Face of Approaching Cyclone

Date: February 27, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron urged residents on the French overseas territory of Reunion to hunker down on Thursday as a cyclone barrelled toward the Indian Ocean island. "In the...

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Spanish Hotel Chain Melia's Profit up 25% With Focus on Luxury Tourism

Date: February 27, 2025

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's largest hotel chain Melia on Thursday posted a 25% rise in net profit to 162 million euros ($169 million) in 2024, beating analyst expectations, after focusing on luxury...