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Portugal’s TAP sees strong growth potential in Brazil, Africa

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s soon-to-be-privatised airline TAP is well-positioned to tap into strong growth potential in Brazil and Africa, Chief Executive Luis Rodrigues said on Wednesday. The airline operates routes to 13 Brazilian cities and 14 destinations in Africa, including Portuguese-speaking countries such as Angola and Mozambique. “We are fortunate to be well-positioned …

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Italy’s central bank chief urges ‘innovative’ action on poor countries’ debt

MILAN (Reuters) -Unsustainable debt levels among the world’s poorest countries pose a risk to economic development and social stability and require innovative solutions, Italy’s central bank governor Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday. Speaking at a conference in Rome, Panetta said schemes such as debt‑for‑development swaps could channel resources into education, health and climate policies, and …

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Sterling rises versus euro, reaches fresh 15-month high against yen

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling slipped against a strong dollar but rose versus the euro and the yen on Wednesday, while concerns over the British economy and next month’s budget kept investors on edge. The common currency and the yen were on track for a third straight day of losses against the dollar on Wednesday, …

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European small businesses rush into AI without basic digital tools, study shows

By Gianluca Lo Nostro (Reuters) -Most European small and mid-sized enterprises are prioritizing artificial intelligence systems over basic digital tools across their businesses, losing ground to bigger firms investing in core digital systems, a study published on Wednesday showed. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT While large corporations are steadily adopting AI software and scaling up investments, small …

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Peter Hargreaves to step down from Hargreaves Lansdown board, FT reports

(Refiles to correct typo in media packaging code) (Reuters) -Peter Hargreaves, co-founder of British investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown, will step down as a board director and hand over the role to his son, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Hargreaves Lansdown did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Hargreaves, who founded the …

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Revolut co-founder Storonsky leaves UK to move residence to UAE

(Reuters) -Billionaire Nikolay Storonsky, the CEO and co-founder of financial technology business Revolut, has changed his residence from the UK to the United Arab Emirates, according to filings in Britain’s corporate registry. Storonsky, who was born in Russia, changed his residence status in October 2024, a Companies House filing published on Tuesday shows. A spokesperson …

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Peter Hargreaves exits Hargreaves Lansdown board, son Robert steps in

(Reuters) -Peter Hargreaves has stepped down from the board of Hargreaves Lansdown, the British investment platform he co-founded in 1981, and his son Robert Hargreaves will take his seat, the company said on Wednesday. Peter, 79, who co-founded the group with Stephen Lansdown and took it public in 2007, rejoined the company’s board in April …

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Stellantis CEO revamps top team in bid to revive ailing automaker

MILAN (Reuters) -Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa carried out a shake-up of the automaker’s top ranks on Wednesday, installing new chiefs for Europe and global manufacturing as he seeks to build a team capable of reviving the struggling company. Filosa, who took the helm of the French-Italian-American company in June, is fast-tracking efforts to reverse two …

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ECB’s Escriva says interest rates at ‘appropriate’ level

MADRID (Reuters) -European interest rates are at an “appropriate level” and there is no need for further guidance from the European Central Bank, its Governing Council member Jose Luis Escriva told an event in Madrid on Wednesday. The ECB kept interest rates unchanged earlier this month, as expected, and maintained an upbeat view on growth …

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