DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish factory activity contracted for the second straight month in December, and at the same pace as November, after another sharp decline in new orders countered a slightly s[...]
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UK announces cash support for low-income households
(Reuters) – Millions of low-income households in Britain will receive cost-of-living support from the government of up to 900 pounds ($1,084) over the financial year, the country’s Departm[...]
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Brazil markets tumble on Lula’s first full day in office
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian markets delivered a withering verdict on leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s first full day in office on Monday, after he pledged to pri[...]
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Polish regulator accuses T-Mobile of misleading advertising
WARSAW (Reuters) -Polish regulator UOKiK has accused the Polish unit of T-Mobile of misleading advertising relating to a free mobile data offer, with the company potentially facing a fine of 10% of an[...]
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German minister reignites coalition row with call to review nuclear exit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s transport minister called for an expert committee to examine whether the lifespan of the country’s nuclear plants should be extended, reopening a row wit[...]
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European shares start 2023 on upbeat note on encouraging factory data
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -European shares rose in the first trading session of 2023 on Monday as euro zone manufacturing data suggested the worst had passed after a year marred by fears of a[...]
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Stocks edge higher as darker forecasts loom
By Nell Mackenzie (Reuters) -World stocks inched higher, European bond yields dropped and the dollar held firm in light trading on Monday following warnings from the International Monetary Fund’[...]
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Dollar creeps up in subdued start to new year
By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar edged up on Monday, pulling away from recent six-month lows against a basket of major currencies. The U.S. currency has weakened as markets bet a Feder[...]
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Rheinmetall wins quarter-billion euro order for e-vehicle parts
(Reuters) – Germany’s Rheinmetall has won an order worth more than a quarter billion euros in the electromobility segment, the industrial group said in a statement on Monday. Rheinmetall s[...]
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