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South Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems

South Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday for talks to explore ways to in..

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 further revenue growth for 2024, driven by growing..

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 dividends for 2023 after its annual core earnings 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 higher revenue in 2024, thanks to firm demand for its..

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 super-rich, building on the success of a 15% minimum o..

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to hold off cutting U.S. ..

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wednesday while Treasury yields edged down and the dollar rose against ..

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 reported 2023 net profit of 85.18 billion roubles ..

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 in investments in the sector have raised hopes that..

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

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

LONDON (Reuters) -Swisscom said on Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to buy all of Vodafone Italia for 8 billion euros ($8.7 billion..