UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer
(Reuters) -Shares in UK’s Direct Line Insurance soared over 36% in early trade on Thursday after it rejected a 3.28 billion poun..
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ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips
(Reuters) -Shares of ASML and its peers in the European computer chip equipment sector climbed on Thursday after Bloomberg News report..
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Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors in the world’s largest cryptocurrency are anticipating a si..
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French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France’s draft 2025 budget and medium-term plan to bring down public debt are in line wi..
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Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian stocks fell on Wednesday and currencies were volatile as investors fretted over whether other..
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UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows
LONDON (Reuters) – Prices in British shops fell less sharply this month, according to a survey from the British Retail Conso..
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Britain’s parliament to vote on strict anti-smoking rules
By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers will on Tuesday debate and vote on plans to introduce some of the wo..
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Italy’s Bending Spoons to take Brightcove private in $233 million deal
(Reuters) – Cloud-based streaming platform Brightcove said on Monday Bending Spoons will buy the company in a transaction va..
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German defence firm Renk Group appoints Alexander Sagel as CEO
(Reuters) – German defence firm Renk Group said on Sunday it had appointed management board member Alexander Sagel as CEO effect..
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Explainer-COP29 – How does $300 billion stack up?
By Karin Strohecker and Simon Jessop BAKU (Reuters) – Countries agreed at the U.N.’s COP29 climate conference to spend $30..
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