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Renault shares rise 5% after reports of Nissan-Honda merger talks; European stocks mixed
France has not respected fiscal rules for decades, economist says Financial markets have allowed countries like France to get away with disrespecting the euro zone’s fiscal rules for too long, economist Raphael Gallardo told CNBC Wednesday. France is among a number of euro zone member states that have failed to meet the single currency union’s […]
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French broadcaster Canal+ shares fall 13% in London listing after spinoff from Vivendi
In this photo illustration, the French premium television channel, studio and distributor, Canal+ (plus) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares in French broadcaster Canal+ fell over 13% after their London stock market debut on Monday. Media holding company Vivendi’s shareholders last week agreed to spin off […]
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Is this London’s best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again
Models at designer Charles Jeffrey’s Loverboy show during London Fashion Week at Somerset House in June 2024. Jeffrey is a resident at Somerset House Studios. Stuart C. Wilson | Getty Images Somerset House has been a key part of London’s landscape for hundreds of years, with its grand architecture and prominent position close to the […]
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Deutsche Bank names its top UK picks with compounding growth potential — and one has more than 50% upside
Deutsche Bank has named seven London-listed companies in the business services sector as its “top picks for 2025,” highlighting stocks with strong growth potential and defensive characteristics in an uncertain market environment. The investment bank highlighted Diploma , Experian , JTC , PageGroup , Renew Holdings , Rentokil , and XPS Pensions Group as companies […]
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UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget
Members of the public are seen shopping for Black Friday deals in Glasgow, Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to the Labour government’s bumper tax-raising budget, new data showed Monday. Business confidence in the […]
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Microsoft faces £1 billion lawsuit in UK for allegedly overcharging rival cloud firms’ customers
UKRAINE – 2022/01/07: In this photo illustration a Microsoft Azure logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — Microsoft on Tuesday was accused of unfairly overcharging customers of rival cloud companies in a lawsuit claiming damages of more than £1 […]
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Stellantis shares slide 8% after CEO departure as broader European markets decline
Euro slides with French government on brink The euro tumbled 0.72% against the U.S. dollar, trading at $1.0497 at 8:40 a.m. in London, as traders monitored political volatility in France. The odds that the fragile government led by Michel Barnier will be toppled in a no-confidence vote by the far-right and a left-wing coalition appeared […]
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Coinbase policy chief expects speedy approval of crypto laws following Trump’s victory
Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at Coinbase, speaking onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on Sep. 24, 2024 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images for Concordia Summit LONDON — Coinbase’s top policy executive expects the United States to rapidly regulate the cryptocurrency industry once Donald Trump […]
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From AI to young new artists, London wants to attract a new generation of art buyers
As the art market shows signs of slowing, London is looking to attract a new generation of art buyers — and showcase young emerging artists in the process. Global art sales slid 4% year-on-year in 2023, according to the Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2024, falling to $65 billion after two years of […]
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‘Cargojet is expensive’: Short seller bets against Canada’s largest cargo airline
A London-based hedge fund is betting against Cargojet , Canada’s largest cargo airline, citing concerns about the company’s aging fleet, accounting practices, and leadership style. Edgar Allen, founder and chief investment officer of High Ground Investment Management, revealed his firm’s bearish stance on Cargojet during the Sohn investment conference on Nov. 20. The Ontario-based air […]
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