M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms
By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – A series of potential deals across Europe’s fragmented telecoms industry has put the b..
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Incorporating AI into the business effectively should be a job for an AI team
Incorporating AI into the business effectively should be a job for an AI team By Brendan Grady, General Manager, Analyti..
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Consumers need better protection against the cost of environmental regulations
Tighter environmental regulations can boost industry profits and drive up costs for consumers, finds research fr..
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Tech sector recruitment boom on the cards: Will pay inflation follow?
Tech sector recruitment boom on the cards: Will pay inflation follow? 28 February 2024 Following a tough few months of cutbacks..
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Acerinox sees steel market improving after 2023 profit more than halves
(Corrects net profit fell 58%, not 68%, in paragraph 2) By Matteo Allievi and Natalia Siniawski (Reuters) -Spanish steelmaker Acerino..
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Equities gain on in-line US inflation, Treasury yields dip
By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs and the global equity ind..
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Mid-market feels overlooked and undervalued by tech suppliers
London, 28th February 2024 – New research from Advania, a leading Microsoft partner has revealed a glaring problem for mid-marke..
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise sees downbeat Q2 revenue on weak networking solutions demand
(Reuters) – Hewlett Packard Enterprise on Thursday forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, as businesses sc..
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Dell forecasts upbeat fiscal 2025 on AI server demand
By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Dell Technologies forecast annual revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, betting on..
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UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers could cost more than 600 million pounds
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda might end up costing more ..
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Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks were near record highs on Thursday amid a monthly round of European and U.S. inflation data, whi..
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AirAsia operator Capital A records loss in Q4 as higher costs weigh
By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Capital A, on Thursday, reported a loss for t..
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German inflation eases to 2.7% in February, as expected
By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -Cheaper energy prices pushed German inflation down to 2.7% in February, according to data on Thur..
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Euro zone inflation dips but stubborn core prices may worry ECB
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation dipped further this month, strengthening the case for the European Central Bank to start eas..
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Grifols’ shares tumble as restructuring costs hit annual profit
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) -Shares of Grifols dropped almost 10% on Thursday after the drugmaker reported a 72% plunge in 2023 ..
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CMA CGM caps logistics push with $5 billion Bollore deal
By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) – France’s CMA CGM has completed a $5 billion takeover of Bollore Logistics, its biggest-e..
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Analysis-Bayer investors weigh need for cash call amid stifling debt
By Ludwig Burger and Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer may have to ask shareholders for fresh capital to shore up ..
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Beiersdorf warns of slowing sales growth amid soft demand
Beiersdorf warns of slowing sales growth amid soft demand By Matthias Inverardi and Linda Pasquini (Reuters) -Nivea maker Beiersdorf o..
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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..
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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..
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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
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have r..
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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..
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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 euro..
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Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar
(Reuters) -Beyond Meat said it would ramp up product prices and “steeply reduce” costs this year after topping market expe..
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Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market
BANGKOK (Reuters) – After launching BYD in Thailand as the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s sole national distributor a li..
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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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The Pivotal Shift to Tech-Driven Success: The time for talk has passed; now is the time to act warns Matt Cox, General Manager EMEA, FICO
The Pivotal Shift to Tech-Driven Success: The time for talk has passed; now is the time to act warns Matt Cox, General Manager EMEA, F..
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Norwegian Cruise forecasts upbeat first-quarter profit on robust demand
(Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings forecast a first-quarter profit on Tuesday betting on higher ticket prices and stead..
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Puma aims to boost its brand in ‘challenging’ market
By Alexander Hübner and Helen Reid (Reuters) – Puma expects a weak first half of the year in a challenging market, the German s..
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London stocks gain on miners, earnings boost
(Reuters) – UK shares edged up in early trade on Tuesday boosted by the gains in mining stocks and some upbeat earnings updates,..
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German consumer sentiment stabilizes at low level in March, finds GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilize at a low level in March as households are confronted with ..
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