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EPP will ‘need some time’ before making Séjourné decision

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Vietnam Air Eyes Order for 50 Jets in 2025 With Boeing As Top Contender




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Turkish VC That Earned 20-Fold Return Raises $250 Million Fund As Bek Ventures




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The Trump Administration Will Shake Up Options Markets. How to Profit




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Trump’s victory has fractured the western order – leaving Brexit Britain badly exposed | Rafael Behr

To navigate the dangerous new era, Keir Starmer must end the culture of denial around the biggest strategic mistake of modern times The 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down was not commemorated much in Britain last weekend. It is no Poppy Day. The unravelling of the iron curtain doesn’t…




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Securing Europe’s Food Future: A Call to Action [Promoted content]

Primary Food Processors are essential to Europe’s food security. But we face significant challenges in today’s changing landscape. We urgently call on policymakers to implement strategies that improve sustainability and efficiency of our sector, ensuring Europe’s resilient future food supply.




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Big business is better than you think (rooftops)

We characterize optimal product market policy in an unequal economy in which firm ownership is concentrated and markups increase with firm market shares. We study the problem of a utilitarian regulator who designs revenue-neutral interventions in the product market. We show that optimal policy…




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Countrywide air raid alert issued in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities activated air raid alerts throughout the entirety of the country on Wednesday, with the president's chief of staff warning of a missile attack on the capital city, AFP report...




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Moldova protests to Russian, Georgian envoys over election meddling

The Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassador of Russia, but also the chargé d'affaires of Georgia, for comments by country's prime minister it said called into question the integrity of Moldova's polls.




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Wall Street expected to rake in end-of-year bonuses

The $20 Secret Santa limit applies to everyone except your friends who work in finance. Wall Street bankers are about to cash substantially bigger bonus checks at the end of this year, according to a report released yesterday by Johnson Associates. Coming after two consecutive years of lower…




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Germany Sets Early Election With No Time to Lose




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RWE's adjusted income in first 9 months of 2024 at €1.6B

RWE AG announced on Wednesday that its adjusted net income in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2024 decreased by 1.4% annually to reach €1.6 billion. Its external revenue lost 24% in contrast ...




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RWE's net income in first 9 months of 2024 at €1.6B

RWE AG announced on Wednesday that its adjusted income in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2024 decreased by 1.4% annually to reach €1.6 billion. Its external revenue lost 4.9% in contrast wit...




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Allianz revenues increase 17.3% to €42.8B in Q3

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Likely future German coalition divided on energy, climate

Germany's conservative CDU/CSU, led by Friedrich Merz, is expected to win the snap election on 23 February according to the latest polls but remains at odds on energy and climate policy with its most likely coalition partner: Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD). Merz's Union is currently leading…




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RWE Plans €1.5 Billion Buyback as US Politics Cloud Investments




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Swedish Fintech Klarna Files for Widely Anticipated IPO in US




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US seeks to recover crypto linked to Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged China bribe

This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the…




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Here are the best Black Friday deals you can already get

Can’t wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shop or score a killer deal on a gadget you’ve been eyeing? You may not have to. Although Black Friday isn’t until November 29th, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target have begun rolling out their holiday discounts, many of which are available elsewhere.…




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Sweden’s social services likely to soon have more powers to tackle gang recruitment

The Swedish government has proposed to give social services a greater role in preventing young people from joining criminal gangs by changing the confidentiality rules between public services. Before the summer, the Swedish government presented a new Social Services Act, which, among other things,…




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Siemens Energy won't propose dividend for fiscal year 2024

In This Article: MUNICH (Reuters) - Siemens Energy has not proposed a dividend for the 2024 fiscal year, citing limitations to its payout policy as a result of obtaining project guarantees last year that are backed by the German government. A year ago, Berlin supported Siemens Energy with…




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Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions

Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions The government is set to order an independent review of rail fare prosecutions and enforcement by train companies following reports of disproportionate action against passengers by revenue protection teams. The BBC understands that Transport…




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Spain will propose redirecting unused EU recovery funds to flood-hit Valencia

The Spanish government will propose to the European Commission to amend the post-COVID reconstruction plan to redirect unused EU funds to the 'reconstruction and revitalisation' of the areas most affected by the recent torrential rains and floods. ‘We are going to present an addendum to the…




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Allianz Sees Profit At Top End of Forecast After Strong Quarter




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Portuguese FM warns of EU’s ‘cultural tendency’ to overregulate

Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel warned on Tuesday of the downside of Europe's "cultural tendency" to "over-regulate" and called for a better "balance" between technological development and the defence of democracy and human rights. Read more. "Europe has a cultural tendency to…




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Polish parliament debates making Christmas Eve a public holiday

Chances of the bill being passed this year are not high.




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China vows to tackle 'risks at source' after devastating Zhuhai attack

HONG KONG/WASHINGTON -- China has vowed to strengthen security after a hit-and-run attack in the southern city of Zhuhai killed 35 people, shocking the nation and highlighting what some experts see as an alarming pattern. On Tuesday evening, authorities revealed the scope of the devastation left…




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ABN Amro Interest Income, Impairment Releases Drive Profit Beat




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Trump Plans To Strengthen Crypto Policy With Dedicated Advisor And Presidential Council | Bitcoinist.com

President-elect Donald Trump is poised to reshape the US government’s approach to crypto, actively seeking candidates with industry-friendly views for key regulatory positions. According to the Washington Post, as part of his strategy to establish the United States as the “crypto capital of the…




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Early Black Friday apparel sales are live — shop the 15 best sales from Patagonia, Carhartt, Ugg and more

Shopping for clothing is one of my favorite past times — and with all the early Black Friday apparel sales happening now, it's starting to feel like Christmas morning! Apparel and shoes are seeing some of the biggest markdowns with popular brands like Lululemon, Nike, Adidas, Patagonia and more…




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Just Eat Takeaway sells US unit Grubhub for $650 mln

Europe's biggest meal delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway said on Wednesday it struck a deal to sell its U.S. unit Grubhub to Wonder for $650 million.




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Vietnam Airlines to request bids for 50 narrowbody jets next year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) -- Vietnam Airlines will issue a request for proposal to aircraft manufacturers next year to purchase 50 narrowbody jets, its CEO said on Wednesday. The carrier last year signed a provisional deal with Boeing BA for 50 737 MAX planes that has yet to be…




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US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti after planes were shot by gangs

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti after planes were shot by gangs PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot three planes and the United Nations also Tuesday temporarily suspended flights to…




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Asia-Pacific mostly lower with data in focus

Major stock market indexes in the Asia-Pacific traded mostly lower on Wednesday, partly mirroring the decline in Wall Street that preceded the newest report on the United States' inflation. The region...




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Japan is ramping up efforts to revive its once dominant chip industry

Japan has announced a new plan to revitalize the country's semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries as it works to regain its chip leadership. The proposal will provide support worth 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) or more by fiscal 2030, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said earlier this…




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Bulgarian president supports net zero carbon target in Baku

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev spoke about the threat of climate change at the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Tuesday, where he backed a net zero target, admitting that just 10 years ago, he would have thought the goal was incompatible with competitiveness. The UN summit in Baku runs from 11 to…




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Romanian election candidates use fake accounts to smear opponents

Fake social media accounts are being used in Romania's ongoing presidential and parliamentary election campaigns to artificially boost the popularity of certain candidates and promote content targeting their opponents, according to an analysis by the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI). The SRI…




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Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Trims Nintendo Stake Again




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Grubhub reportedly in talks to be acquired by Marc Lore’s Wonder startup

The European company had acquired Grubhub in 2020 in an all-stock deal for $7.8 billion, creating the world’s largest food delivery company outside China at the time. A deal for Grubhub could be finalized imminently, assuming the talks do not fall apart, the report said, adding that Grubhub is…




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Asia-Pacific markets fall after Wall Street postelection rally fizzles

Asia-Pacific stock markets were trading mostly lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as the U.S. post election rally stalled overnight. Asian traders assessed corporate goods data out of Japan, which showed year-on-year producer price growth, or wholesale inflation, in October reached…




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Just Eat Takeaway sells US unit Grubhub for $650 million

In This Article: (Reuters) - Europe's biggest meal delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway said on Wednesday it struck a deal to sell its U.S. unit Grubhub to Wonder for $650 million. (Reporting by Michal Aleksandrowicz; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)




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SoftwareOne reports "disappointing" Q3 results

SoftwareOne Holding sales increased during its third quarter by 1.4%, the company said on Wednesday, adding that discussions about taking it private were progressing but were "challenging". Group revenues increased to 236.7 million Swiss francs ($268.06 million), while adjusted core operating…




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Why investors should stick with stocks despite warnings of a ‘lost decade’ ahead




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Interval Funds Are Hot. Do Investors Understand the Risks?




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Irish innovator makes history at James Dyson Awards

Humphreys's product dramatically reduces the price and increases the portability of the life-affirming treatment. Read more: Irish innovator makes history at James Dyson Awards




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Mizuho Financial Group to buy 15% of Rakuten Card for $1 bln

Japan's Mizuho Financial Group will take a 15% stake in Rakuten Group subsidiary Rakuten Card for 165 billion yen ($1.06 billion) in a further deepening of the two companies' strategic alliance, they said on Wednesday.




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‘Fart blaster’ tops Christmas toy wishlist as experts predict record sales

Despicable Me 4 tie-in smells more like popcorn while a waddling duck and an interactive pet monkey also feature A “fart blaster” with a repertoire of 15 sounds that blasts “fog fart rings” and a waddling mother duck are among the toys destined to appear on Christmas lists as experts predict a…




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Musk, Ramaswamy Picked for US Government Efficiency Effort




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Web Summit: Chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann to face global opponents advised by AI

Hans Niemann is gearing up to play tens of thousands of players simultaneously at Web Summit. The chess world will try and break a new record at the Web Summit technology conference in Lisbon this week when Grandmaster Hans Niemann competes online against what he hopes will be tens of thousands of…




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COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas

President Ilham Aliyev described his country as a victim of a "well-orchestrated campaign of slander and blackmail".