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Global shares to keep rising, say strategists unbothered by trade ructions: Reuters poll

27 Feb 2025

LONDON (Reuters) – Stock market strategists are sticking to their positive view on the performance of global equity markets, expecting solid gains in even the most beaten-down indexes in India and Japan, according to the latest quarterly Reuters polls. The United States under President Donald Trump threatening to impose tariffs on its traditional allies and …

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Iberdrola plays down tariffs impact as slows US renewables projects

27 Feb 2025

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) -The chief of Europe’s largest utility, Iberdrola, said it will not begin any renewables projects in the United States this year, as part of a broader strategy shift unrelated to possible U.S. tariffs that should not impact the company. Executive Chairman Ignacio Galan said on Thursday the company has already …

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Iberdrola plays down tariffs impact as slows US renewables projects

27 Feb 2025

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) -The chief of Europe’s largest utility, Iberdrola, said it will not begin any renewables projects in the United States this year, as part of a broader strategy shift unrelated to possible U.S. tariffs that should not impact the company. Executive Chairman Ignacio Galan said on Thursday the company has already …

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Despite slowdown Ocado upbeat on long-term Kroger site roll-out

27 Feb 2025

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Ocado, the British online supermarket and technology group, is confident its U.S. grocery partner Kroger will eventually open “a significant number” of automated warehouses despite a slowdown in the roll-out of sites, Ocado’s boss said. Ocado struck a deal with Kroger in 2018 to help the U.S firm ratchet-up …

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Czech, Slovak farmers clog border crossing to protest non-EU imports

27 Feb 2025

HOLIC, Slovakia (Reuters) – Czech and Slovak farmers parked dozens of tractors and disrupted operations at a border crossing on Thursday to protest against cheaper imports coming from non-EU markets like Ukraine and South America. Waves of protests around Europe have occurred in the past year as farmers say they face unfair disadvantages over standards …

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Man Group shares jump after share buyback and profit beat expectations

27 Feb 2025

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Man Group’s shares rose as much as 5.7% on Thursday after the hedge fund reported that its assets under management grew by around 1% to $168.6 billion in 2024 as markets whipsawed. The shares jumped as the company announced a $100 million buyback, twice the amount that analysts had …

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LSEG sets higher 2025 profitability goals as Microsoft partnership ramps up

27 Feb 2025

By Chandini Monnappa and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) -London Stock Exchange Group set new goals for improved profitability in 2025 on Thursday, citing a strong pipeline of enhancements to its flagship Workspace product and substantial growth in its financial data and technology businesses. The company, which runs the London Stock Exchange and provides data and …

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Sensodyne maker Haleon says 2025 revenue growth skewed to second half

27 Feb 2025

By Pushkala Aripaka and Raechel Thankam Job (Reuters) – British consumer healthcare group Haleon on Thursday said 2025 revenue and profit growth would be weighted to the second half of the year, overshadowing a strong end to 2024 and sending its shares down by more than 3%. The company, which makes Sensodyne toothpaste, ENO antacids …

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Trump tariff policy an attack on EU industry and jobs, Italy’s business lobby says

27 Feb 2025

ROME (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to introduce tariffs on European Union imports would undermine the bloc’s companies and its workforce and require a strong response from the EU, Italy’s business lobby said late on Wednesday. Trump has said his administration will soon announce a 25% “reciprocal” tariff on goods from the EU, …

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