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French climate damage measures were late but sufficient, court rules
By Nicolas Delame and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - France's moves to limit climate damage came late but were sufficient, a French court ruled on Friday, in a blow to attempts by environmental camp...
Dec 22, 2023
Air China plans up to $842 million share placement to buy planes, boost capital
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Air China plans to raise up to 6.0 billion yuan ($842 million) in a private share sale on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to expand its fleet and replenish working capital, it said o...
Dec 22, 2023
Canada’s economy stalled again in October but likely up 0.1% in November
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada's economy was essentially unchanged for the third consecutive month in October, missing growth forecasts, but gross domestic product likely edged up in November, Statistics Ca...
Dec 22, 2023
Brazil lower house approves tax on betting sites, carbon market regulation
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house passed on Friday bills to tax online betting and establish a carbon market in the country, both part of a broader economic plan to increase government revenu...
Dec 22, 2023
Italian minister raises doubt over whether 2023 deficit goal can be met
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti raised doubts on Friday over whether Rome's 2023 deficit target could be met due to costly fiscal incentives for green home improvements. ...
Dec 22, 2023
Lionsgate inks $4.6-billion SPAC deal for studio business
(Reuters) - Blank check firm Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp said on Friday it has agreed to merge with the studio business of Lionsgate in a deal valued at about $4.6 billion. (Reporting by Manya Sa...
Dec 22, 2023
Russia’s economic growth to slow in 2024 as high interest rates linger: Reuters poll
By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) - Russia's economic growth is set to slow in 2024, hampered in particular by double-digit interest rates throughout the year as the Bank of Russia seeks to subdue stubbor...
Dec 22, 2023
Biden reduces sentences of 11 facing non-violent drug charges
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he would reduce the prison terms of 11 people serving decades-long sentences for non-violent drug charges and pardon som...
Dec 22, 2023
Belgian court rules Deliveroo couriers should be classed as employees
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Brussels labour court ruled on Friday that Deliveroo couriers should be classed as employees, potentially giving them more benefits and overturning an earlier judgment in favour...
Dec 22, 2023
Volcano eruption dashes Iceland families’ Christmas hopes
By Marco Trujillo and Marko Djurica REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Families from the Icelandic town of Grindavik won't be going home for Christmas this year even after the tremors from this week's volcano erup...
Dec 22, 2023
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