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U.S. consumer confidence ebbs in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence slipped in November amid concerns about the rising cost of living and relentless COVID-19 pandemic. The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer co...
Nov 30, 2021
Exor’s PartnerRe sale to free 9 billion euros for investment
MILAN (Reuters) - Exor, the holding company of Italy's Agnelli family, will have about 9 billion euros ($10.2 billion) available for investments next year once it completes the sale of reinsurer Partn...
Nov 30, 2021
Biden expected to tap former Obama official as top arms buyer – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to nominate on Tuesday a former Obama official who oversaw the acquisition of the F-35 fighter, the troubled KC-46 tanker and the B-21 steal...
Nov 30, 2021
ViacomCBS to sell iconic Studio Center for $1.85 billion
(Reuters) - ViacomCBS Inc, said on Tuesday it would sell CBS Studio Center, where the iconic sitcom "Seinfeld" was shot, for nearly $1.85 billion, as it looks to raise funds to invest in strategic are...
Nov 30, 2021
WTO seeks deals in early 2022 despite postponing major meeting
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization should be able to wrap up negotiations on fishing subsidies and a response to the COVID-19 pandemic early in 2022 even after postponing its ministerial ...
Nov 30, 2021
Scam-wary British financial watchdog plans near doubling of fees
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's markets watchdog proposed a near-doubling of the fee it charges authorised firms on Tuesday to pay for technology that can spot and tackle problem companies fa...
Nov 30, 2021
Hungary central bank raises rates unexpectedly for fourth time in two weeks
By Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates for the fourth time in just two weeks on Tuesday amid a surge in inflation that has...
Nov 30, 2021
COVID comeback caps a November to remember in markets
By Marc Jones and Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) - The discovery of the new Omicron coronavirus variant towards the end of November has sent markets tumbling - the culmination of a volatile month for...
Nov 30, 2021
Spain extends voluntary debt write-offs for firms to cope with pandemic
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's government on Tuesday approved a six-month extension, until June 2023, for voluntary write-offs of state-backed loans as part of a debt restructuring plan to help companies ...
Nov 30, 2021
OPEC oil output rises by 220,000 bpd in November – survey
LONDON (Reuters) - The following table shows crude output by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in millions of barrels per day (bpd) in November and October, according to a R...
Nov 30, 2021
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