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By Cian Muenster and Emanuele Berro (Reuters) -Straumann said on Tuesday that regulatory and pricing changes could reshape competition in the dental implant market, supporting new rivals emerging in China and elsewhere. Most of the competition in China comes from small companies, and no very strong challenger has emerged yet, CEO Guillaume Daniellot said during …

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(Reuters) -Marston’s said on Tuesday its turnaround strategy is delivering results, with refreshed pubs helping lift annual margins and attract more holiday bookings in the new fiscal year, sending the British company’s shares up more than 20%. The group, which operates more than 1,300 pubs across the UK, said it was heading into the crucial …

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By Phoebe Seers LONDON (Reuters) -Four in 10 financial businesses in Britain expect to miss a deadline to prepare for a halving of the settlement time for securities transactions in October 2027, according to a survey published on Tuesday. Dubbed T+1, the new system will require stocks and bonds to settle within one business day …

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LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to raise tens of billions of pounds in taxes in her budget on Wednesday to stay on track for her self-imposed fiscal rules, a key issue for bond investors, and fund a likely increase in welfare spending. Following are options Reeves is reportedly considering or has …

Factbox-UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in budget Read More »

By Marleen Kaesebier (Reuters) -New car sales in Europe rose 4.9% in October as electric cars outpaced petrol and diesel registrations, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association data showed on Tuesday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The European car industry has taken a series of hits this year including U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, a slowdown in the …

European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says Read More »

(Corrects paragraph 2 to say the day of the hearing is Tuesday, not Wednesday) By Leo Marchandon and Gianluca Lo Nostro (Reuters) -France’s highest civil court, the Cour de Cassation, is set to deliver a ruling on Friday that could compel the billionaire Bolloré family to launch a multibillion-euro buyout offer for minority shareholders of …

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By Raechel Thankam Job (Reuters) -Britain’s AO World raised its annual profit forecast for the second time in three months on Tuesday as its discounted electronic goods gained market share in its consumer-focused business, sending the retailer’s shares as much as 12% higher. AO, which sells items such as tumble driers and TVs, now expects …

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