Aviva eyes Direct Line takeover
Investing.com — Aviva plc (LON:AV) has reached a preliminary agreement with Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON:DLGD) to buy the entire share capital of Direct Line , as per a joint…
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European stocks little changed ahead of US payrolls data
(Reuters) – European shares were little changed on Friday ahead of U.S. payrolls data that could sway expectations around the Federal Reserve’s policy move later this month, while investors continued…
European markets mixed amid French political turmoil
Investing.com — European markets saw a mixed start on Friday as investors evaluated the effects of ongoing political instability in France. At 3:15 ET (8:15 GMT), Germany’s DAX had slipped…
Barnier expected to resign as France’s festering political crisis rumbles on
By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign on Friday after far-right and leftist lawmakers voted to topple his government, plunging France into…
Japan stocks eye positive 2025; local catalysts to offset tariffs blow, BofA says
Investing.com– Japanese stocks are headed into a positive 2025, BofA analysts said in a note, with improvements in the domestic economy likely to offset most headwinds from U.S. trade tariffs. …
Demand ‘excessive’ for Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphones, exec tells state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – Huawei’s supply chain team is working overtime to meet demand for its new Mate 70 smartphones as supplies they had initially prepared were insufficient, an executive told…
Foxconn says Nov revenue +3.47% y/y, Q4 outlook strong
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Foxconn (SS:601138), the world’s largest contract electronics maker and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s biggest iPhone assembler, reported on Thursday revenue for November rose 3.47% year-on-year to reach the…
Euphoria all around as Bitcoin vaults above $100,000, stocks hit record highs
By Dhara Ranasinghe and Tom Westbrook LONDON (Reuters) -Bitcoin broke $100,000 on Thursday as investors bet on a friendly U.S. regulatory shift, while world stocks touched fresh record highs with…
Five Below stock leaps 14% on raised guidance, new CEO announcement
Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) shares jumped 8% after the discount retailer reported better-than-expected third quarter results and raised its full-year outlook. The company also announced the appointment of a new…
Vodafone UK merger with Three gets go-ahead from CMA
Investing.com — The UK Competition and Markets Authority has approved the merger of Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) UK and Three, a move set to reshape the country’s telecom landscape. Following an extensive…