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Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat

Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat

(Reuters) – German chipmaking tools manufacturer Aixtron on Thursday forecast..

Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023

Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023

(Reuters) -German chemicals maker Covestro on Thursday said it decided not to pay d..

Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024

Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024

(Reuters) – Sensodyne toothpaste-maker Haleon said on Thursday it expected hi..

France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20

France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20

PARIS (Reuters) – France wants a new push for a global minimum tax on the sup..

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday afte..

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wedn..

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Wednesday ..

Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

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 i..

Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion

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 wa..

Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels

Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday its net pr..

Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar

Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar

Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar..

Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market

Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – After launchin..

Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee

Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee

PARIS (Reuters) – France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under ..

Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger

Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The parent company of Malaysian budg..

Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future

Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future

By Gilles Guillaume GENEVA (Reuters) – Renault unveiled its highly anticipate..

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says

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 ..

Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe’s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs

Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe’s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs

LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers fa..

Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta

Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It’s al..

UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows

UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers advertised the fewest jobs in nearly thre..

Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales

Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Infineon is banking on a boom in artifi..

ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO

ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO

ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB appointed Morten Wierod as chief executive on Friday, replacin..

Stocks bask in tech mania, Nvidia boom

Stocks bask in tech mania, Nvidia boom

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global stock markets are on course on Friday for a week of heady g..

StanChart lowers income target, launches $1 billion share buyback as profit jumps 18%

StanChart lowers income target, launches $1 billion share buyback as profit jumps 18%

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered PLC on Friday rewarded shareholders w..

Allianz nearly doubles Q4 net profit, helped by health and life business

Allianz nearly doubles Q4 net profit, helped by health and life business

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s Allianz nearly doubled its fourth-quarter net p..

BASF dials up cost cuts in Germany, flags earnings rebound

BASF dials up cost cuts in Germany, flags earnings rebound

By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s BASF will slash another 1 bil..

ECB reports record loss for 2023 as rate hikes bite

ECB reports record loss for 2023 as rate hikes bite

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Thursday reported a record..

China’s Xpeng signs partnership with UAE’s Ali&Sons, eyes Italian market

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 ..

As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead

As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead

By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan’s Nikkei catapults past its ..

TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources

TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources

HOUSTON (Reuters) -TotalEnergies’ 238,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Por..

Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers

Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle reported full-year organic sales gro..

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

(Reuters) – German food delivery company Delivery Hero said on Wednesday that ..

German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast

German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government expects the economy to grow 0.2% this year, ..

London’s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel

London’s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -London’s iconic BT Tower is set to become a ..

UK sees record monthly budget surplus, but tough picture ahead of budget

UK sees record monthly budget surplus, but tough picture ahead of budget

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain chalked up its highest ever monthly budget surplus in Janu..

Coffee group JDE Peet’s posts surprise growth in 2023 operating profit

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 W..

Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall

Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall

BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing shut some highways on Wednesday after heavier-than..

Crypto firm Circle to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain

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 suppo..