Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat
(Reuters) – German chipmaking tools manufacturer Aixtron on Thursday forecast further revenue growth for 2024, driven by growin..
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Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023
(Reuters) -German chemicals maker Covestro on Thursday said it decided not to pay dividends for 2023 after its annual core earnings d..
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Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024
(Reuters) – Sensodyne toothpaste-maker Haleon said on Thursday it expected higher revenue in 2024, thanks to firm demand for it..
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France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20
PARIS (Reuters) – France wants a new push for a global minimum tax on the super-rich, building on the success of a 15% minimum ..
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Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates
By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to..
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Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wednesday while Treasury yields edged down and the dol..
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Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Wednesday reported 2023 net profit of 85.18 billion roubles ..
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Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have raised hopes that..
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Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion
By Paolo Laudani and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Swisscom said on Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to buy all of Vodafone Italia..
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Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday its net profit rose 81% in 2023 to a record 1.63 billion eur..
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Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar
Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Beyond Meat said i..
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Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – After launching BYD in Thailand as the Chinese electric vehicle ..
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Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 10 billion euros..
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Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger
By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Capital A Berhad <CAPI.KL&g..
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Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future
By Gilles Guillaume GENEVA (Reuters) – Renault unveiled its highly anticipated new electric R5 on Monday at the Geneva Motor Sh..
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EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unl..
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Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe’s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs
LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut costs for elec..
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Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It’s all about inflation this week with markets pricing i..
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UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows
LONDON (Reuters) – British employers advertised the fewest jobs in nearly three years last month, with numbers down 15% from a y..
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Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Infineon is banking on a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) to generate billions in rev..
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ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO
ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB appointed Morten Wierod as chief executive on Friday, replacing Bjorn Rosengren who led an overhaul of the Swiss..
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Stocks bask in tech mania, Nvidia boom
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global stock markets are on course on Friday for a week of heady gains as AI darling Nvidia’s stunning results..
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StanChart lowers income target, launches $1 billion share buyback as profit jumps 18%
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered PLC on Friday rewarded shareholders with dividends and a fresh $1 billion buyback as pr..
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Allianz nearly doubles Q4 net profit, helped by health and life business
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s Allianz nearly doubled its fourth-quarter net profit from a year earlier, a figure that came in j..
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BASF dials up cost cuts in Germany, flags earnings rebound
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s BASF will slash another 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in annual costs at its L..
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ECB reports record loss for 2023 as rate hikes bite
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Thursday reported a record annual loss for 2023 and said further losses were..
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China’s Xpeng signs partnership with UAE’s Ali&Sons, eyes Italian market
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Xpeng on Thursday said it has established a strategic partnership with UAE-based Ali&Sons ..
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As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan’s Nikkei catapults past its bubble-era peak and investors grow confident of fu..
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TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) -TotalEnergies’ 238,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is operating at minimal productio..
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Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle reported full-year organic sales growth slightly below expectations on Thursday as the..
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Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia
(Reuters) – German food delivery company Delivery Hero said on Wednesday that the ongoing talks for the potential sale of its fo..
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German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast
BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government expects the economy to grow 0.2% this year, far less than a previously forecast 1.3%, as weak ..
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London’s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -London’s iconic BT Tower is set to become a luxury hotel after the owner BT Group agreed to se..
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UK sees record monthly budget surplus, but tough picture ahead of budget
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain chalked up its highest ever monthly budget surplus in January due to record seasonal tax inflows, official f..
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Coffee group JDE Peet’s posts surprise growth in 2023 operating profit
(Reuters) -JDE Peet’s, one of the world’s largest coffee companies, on Wednesday reported an organic rise in 2023 operatin..
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Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing shut some highways on Wednesday after heavier-than-expected snowfall hit the Chinese capital overnig..
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Crypto firm Circle to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain
By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Major U.S. crypto firm Circle will end support for its USDC token on the Tron blockchain netwo..
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