Vodafone and Hutchison’s UK mobile merger faces tough test yet
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -It has taken months of tortuous negotiations for Vodafone and CK Hutchison to agree a…
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European shares slip after ECB rate hike
By Shreyashi Sanyal and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -European shares slipped on Thursday after the European Central Bank (ECB) raised…
Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament, says UK report dubbed ‘a charade’ by ex-PM
By Elizabeth Piper and William James LONDON (Reuters) -Boris Johnson deliberately misled the British parliament in an unprecedented way over…
Unilever to scoop up frozen yogurt brand Yasso
(Reuters) – Unilever said on Wednesday it is set to acquire frozen yogurt brand Yasso Holdings in North America, adding…
Small funds eyeing big gains pile on Venezuela debt
By Mayela Armas, Corina Pons and Rodrigo Campos CARACAS/MADRID/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Small funds and investors outside the United States…
Factbox-Who are Crispin Odey and hedge fund Odey Asset Management?
(Reuters) – Odey Asset Management (OAM) is fighting for survival after a media report alleging sexual misconduct by its founder…
Marketmind: ECB day to follow a hawkish Fed
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Dhara Ranasinghe. A day after the Federal Reserve…
European equity investors hunt for big returns in small places
By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – Investors are turning their attention back to European small and mid-cap stocks as low…
Odey Asset Management plans funds, staff moves in fight for survival
By Nell Mackenzie, Farouq Suleiman and Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) -Odey Asset Management is in advanced talks to move funds…
Fewer UK firms expect to raise prices in month ahead – ONS
LONDON (Reuters) – The smallest proportion of businesses since at least March last year expect to raise prices next month,…