France’s TDF explores fibre unit sale for upwards of 1 billion euros – sources
LONDON (Reuters) – French telecoms firm TDF is studying options for its fibre business including a sale, four people familiar wi..
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Analysis-Dwindling excess savings could scupper markets’ soft-landing hopes
By Naomi Rovnick and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – Markets have high hopes for a soft landing for the economy, with bonds..
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At Europe’s big banks, women make some gains despite Rose exit
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Tom Sims ZURICH (Reuters) -Alison Rose’s resignation from NatWest leaves just one woman in charge..
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UK banks back in political crosshairs after Farage fiasco
By Sinead Cruise, Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -After more than a decade trying to rehabilitate their image since..
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Swiss National Bank posts $15 billion loss during second quarter
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank posted a second quarter loss of 13.20 billion Swiss francs ($15.14 billion), it said..
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Oil climbs close to April peak on tighter supply
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil climbed by almost 1% on Thursday, recouping losses from the previous session, supported by suppl..
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Automakers’ demand helps STM weather softening chip market
(Reuters) -European chipmaker STMicroelectronics on Thursday forecast higher third-quarter sales as demand from automakers helped it b..
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Mediobanca to launch new $223 million buyback after record year
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Mediobanca said on Thursday it would buy back its own shares for around 200 million euros ($223 ..
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Sabadell doubles Q2 net profit, lifts guidance for 2023
MADRID (Reuters) -Higher margins helped Spain’s Sabadell double net profit in the second quarter, beating market expectations an..
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EDF swings to profit thanks to price increases
PARIS (Reuters) – French nuclear power giant EDF swung to profit in the first half of the year, rebounding from a record loss i..
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ArcelorMittal cuts steel demand forecast, beats profit expectations
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -ArcelorMittal, the world’s second-largest steelmaker, lowered its steel shipments forecast on Thursday for this ye..
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Banks to fuel boom in UK Plc regular dividend payouts
MILAN (Reuters) – A recovery in bank payouts is set to lift UK regular dividends by 6.1% to 88.9 billion pounds ($114.8 billion)..
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Samsung to extend production cuts after $7 billion chip loss in H1
SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics on Thursday said the worst is over for the global memory chip market but announced plans to exten..
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Mercedes-Benz says better supplies boost orders, economy still weighs
BERLIN (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz forecast a subdued world economy with monetary policy weighing on consumers even as supply chai..
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Exclusive-Amazon has drawn thousands to try its AI service competing with Microsoft, Google
By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) – Amazon.com’s cloud division has drawn thousands of customers to try out its service vying with Mi..
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Nissan seals Renault deal, now faces hard yards in China
TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) -Nissan will invest up to $663 million in Renault’s new electric vehicle unit, the automakers said on Wedn..
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Limited support for central bank digital currencies in global investment industry survey
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The most comprehensive survey of the global investment industry on central bank digital curren..
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Exclusive-EU regulators rebuff Meta’s offer to curb use of ad data, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Meta Platforms offered to curb the use of competitors’ advertising data for its Face..
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Intel, Ericsson to work together on custom 5G chip
(Reuters) – Intel Corp on Tuesday said that it will work with Swedish telecommunications gear maker Ericsson to make a custom ch..
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Exclusive-U.S. SEC readies penalty for DWS in greenwashing probe by end September -sources
NEW YORK/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to resolve a two-year probe into allegat..
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Dulux maker Akzo Nobel lifts outlook on easing raw material costs
(Reuters) -Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel raised its annual profit outlook on Tuesday, supported by declining raw material..
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France’s Thales to buy Imperva in $3.6 billion cybersecurity deal
By Tim Hepher and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -France’s Thales said on Tuesday it would buy U.S. cybersecurity company Imp..
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Peace-themed torch unveiled for Paris 2024 Olympics
PARIS (Reuters) – The design of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic torch was unveiled on Tuesday, imitating the reflection of..
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“Last hope”: Eager Germans are prepared to pay for weight-loss drug
FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) – Frustrated after countless failed diet and exercise attempts, 41 year-old Jessica Lenth from Hambur..
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Unilever sees Chinese consumer confidence at ‘historical low point’
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer goods giant Unilever said on Tuesday that China’s declining property m..
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Euro zone firms slash loan demand to lowest on record: ECB poll
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone firms’ demand for loans dropped to the lowest on record last quarter and a further declin..
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Pertamina, Petronas to pay up to $650 million for Shell’s Masela gas stake
TANGERANG, Indonesia (Reuters) -Indonesia’s Pertamina and Malaysia’s Petronas signed an agreement with Shell on Tuesday to..
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Keyboard maker Logitech raises forecast for first half of 2024
(Reuters) -Logitech International raised its sales and profit outlook for the first half of the financial year 2024 on Tuesday in its ..
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UK’s Virgin Media O2 to lay off up to 2,000 employees by year end
(Reuters) – British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said on Monday it was planning to lay off up to 2,000 employees by the end ..
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Southern Europeans splash out on air-con as heatwave drags on
By Corina Pons and Elisa Anzolin MADRID/MILAN (Reuters) – As Southern Europe battles extreme heat with no end in sight, people ..
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Naturgy’s profit rises on LNG gains, soothing shareholders
By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish power utility Naturgy reported on Monday an 88% jump in profit for the first six ..
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Worsening euro zone business downturn reignites recession fears
LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone business activity shrank much more than expected in July as demand in the bloc’s dominant services i..
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Vodafone takes ‘first steps’ in turnaround with top-line improvement
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Vodafone reported better top-line growth on Monday, driven by higher prices in Britain and improveme..
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UK firms grow at slowest in 6 months as rate hikes weigh: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s private sector is growing at its weakest pace in six months in July as orders for businesses ..
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Analysis-As Japan aligns with U.S. chip curbs on China, some in Tokyo feel uneasy
By Tim Kelly, Karen Freifeld and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan’s imposition of export controls on chi..
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Philips slightly raises 2023 outlook after Q2 core profit beat
(Reuters) -Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday slightly raised its full-year targets after posting a bigger-than-expecte..
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Julius Baer reports 18% H1 net profit rise
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss private bank Julius Baer reported an 18% increase in net profit for the first half of 2023 on Monday as it sai..
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