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European shares flat as mining, tech gains counter sliding automakers
European shares were subdued on Monday as losses in automakers offset gains in technology and mining stocks, while investors awaited comments from several Federal Reserve officials...
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Fugro scraps 2025 earnings forecast, shares fall
Dutch geological data specialist Fugro scrapped its already downgraded annual outlook on Monday and announced further job cuts, citing an impact from project delays.
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Moody's cuts Poland's outlook to 'negative' on weaker fiscal outlook and political gridlock
Credit ratings agency Moody's lowered Poland's outlook to "negative" from "stable" on Friday amid rising spending pressure and political gridlock.
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Italy's budget deficit could fall below 3% of GDP this year, Finance Minister says
Italy's budget deficit could fall below the European Union's ceiling of 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year, ahead of time, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Sa...
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Ukraine migrant flows after war may prove key to central Europe's growth prospects, S&P says
Ukrainian migrant flows in and out of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) after the war could prove key to the region's growth prospects, S&P Global said in a report, with possible ef...
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Spain's stats institute revises 2024 GDP growth up to 3.5%
Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) on Friday revised the country's 2024 gross domestic product growth rate upward to 3.5% from an original 3.2% after computing final data.
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European shares head for quiet end to event-packed week
European shares were muted on Friday and were set to end an event-filled week marginally lower, which included crucial central bank decisions, especially from the U.S. Federal Rese...
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Pound, gilts hit by surge in UK borrowing
The pound headed for its biggest two-day drop since late July on Friday, while bond yields rose, after a surge in UK public borrowing and a Bank of England rate decision that laid ...
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German producer prices fall 2.2% y/y in August
German producer prices fell more than expected in August, decreasing by 2.2% on the year, the federal statistics office reported on Friday.
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Japan's SMFG considers raising stake in Jefferies to about 20%, Bloomberg News reports
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is considering increasing its stake in U.S. investment bank Jefferies to about 20%, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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Explainer: Why France and Italy's 10-year borrowing costs match for the first time
France's 10-year government borrowing costs are now at the same levels as Italy's, the latest sign that political paralysis in Paris is stoking concern about its ability to get its...
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Sterling eases before BoE policy decision
Sterling edged lower against a stronger dollar on Thursday as investors looked ahead to a policy decision from the Bank of England, which is widely expected to leave rates on hold ...
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Technology stocks lead gains in Europe after Fed rate cut; SIG slumps
European shares rose on Thursday, led by technology stocks after the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered borrowing costs for the first time since December, while shares of SIG plummeted f...
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Continental subsidiary Aumovio debuts on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Auto parts and components supplier Aumovio , spun off from German tyre maker Continental , listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Thursday with a price of 35 euros ($41.43) per ...
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Ad group M&C Saatchi forecasts weaker sales in 2025 on economic uncertainty
M&C Saatchi warned on Thursday its like-for-like sales would drop this year as its Australian business was particularly challenging against a tough economic backdrop and delayed sp...
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UK's Domino's Pizza Group names Andrew Andrea as new CFO
Britain's Domino's Pizza Group named Andrew Andrea as its new chief financial officer on Thursday, succeeding Edward Jamieson.
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Italy seen in line for Fitch upgrade as fiscal outlook improves
Italy is likely to get a ratings boost from Fitch on Friday when the agency reviews the creditworthiness of the euro zone's third largest economy, analysts say, reflecting the coun...
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Irish economy resilient but challenges loom, central bank warns
Ireland's central bank on Thursday said it had revised its forecast for domestic economic growth for 2025 upwards to 2.9% from 2.0%, boosted by government spending and new data tha...
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