German auto and engineering workers to get 5.5% wage rise after union negotiations
The deal, watched by the European Central Bank for its effect on inflation, comes at a tough time for Europe's biggest economy.
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Facebook and Instagram get ‘less personalised’ ad option amid EU regulator pressure
Meta made changes to its “pay or consent” model amid demands from EU regulators.
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Germany should prepare for cybersecurity threats ahead of election, interior minister says
Germany needs more protections against cybersecurity threats with a general election coming up, the interior minister said.
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Bayer shares fall as pharma giant’s results fail to cheer investors
Bayer’s share price fell on Tuesday, following the company releasing lacklustre third quarter earnings with a warning that the current challenges may also impact next year’s results as well.
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Shell wins landmark climate case - what does it mean for investors?
The current court decision does not mean that the oil giant will turn away from its green targets, but it will mean Shell can continue its present level of drilling.
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New anti-smoking pill hailed as a 'game changer' will be offered on the UK's NHS
The smoking cessation pill could help to prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths across the UK.
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Germany's economic sentiment falters as Trump's win casts shadow
Business • 11:14 AM
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Germany's economic sentiment dropped in November as internal political gridlock and Trump's election stoked concerns. The ZEW index fell from 13.1 to 7.1, with experts citing fears over Trump's tariffs and stalled reforms in Germany's coalition government
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Classes in the metaverse? Meta creates digital ‘metaversities’ in EU and UK schools
Business • 11:12 AM
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Students at universities in the EU and UK will soon be having courses in the metaverse.
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Profits at power company CEZ hit by lower earnings in trading and mining
Business • 10:52 AM
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The Czech power company CEZ recently signed a deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to develop and build small modular nuclear reactors. The company attributed the fall in profits to lower earnings in trading and mining.
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AstraZeneca beats expectations and raises guidance despite China troubles
AstraZeneca raises its fiscal 2024 guidance for the second consecutive quarter. This upgrade comes despite ongoing legal challenges in China as it reported robust third-quarter earnings results.
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Europe’s answer to Google? Ecosia and Qwant partner to build new search index
“If the United States decided to pull US technology from Europe… then we would have to go back to phone books,” said Ecosia’s CEO.
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Lufthansa reaches deal to secure stake in Italy's ITA Airways
Business • 12:55 AM
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The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has revealed that it has reached a deal with Germany's Lufthansa Group for a 49% stake in ITA Airways.
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Allemagne : le sentiment économique s'affaiblit sous l'effet de la victoire de Trump
Business • 12:02 AM
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L'impasse politique interne et l'élection de Trump alimentent les inquiétudes. En novembre, l'indice ZEW est passé de 13,1 à 7,1, les experts citant les craintes liées aux tarifs douaniers de Trump et au blocage des réformes au sein du gouvernement de coa
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