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Polestar's third-quarter vehicle sales jump on resilient EV demand

(Reuters) -Polestar's third-quarter vehicle sales jumped, bolstered by resilient demand in the Swedi...

9th October, 2025

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Britain's Princess Kate warns screen time feeds 'epidemic of disconnection'

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, warned on Thursday that smartp...

9th October, 2025

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Ryanair CEO says airline on track to recover last year's 7% fare decline

By Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) -Irish budget airline Ryanair believes it is on track to recover its...

8th October, 2025

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German cartel office investigating Temu over merchant price influencing

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's cartel office has initiated proceedings into Temu to examine whether the...

8th October, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz third quarter sales drop, dragged by China and US

(Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz reported declining sales for the third quarter on Tuesday, as U.S. import d...

7th October, 2025

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Euro zone households increase savings further, putting brakes on growth

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone households increased their savings further in the second quarter, con...

7th October, 2025

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Europeans ditching alcohol for taste and health reasons, research firm says

By Emma Rumney -Younger Europeans are drinking less alcohol because of the way it tastes and concern...

7th October, 2025

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B&M warns of profit drop as CEO unveils turnaround plan, shares tumble

(Reuters) -Discount retailer B&M on Tuesday forecast a 28% plunge in first-half core earnings and lo...

7th October, 2025

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US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns

By Emma Rumney -Exports of U.S. spirits fell 9% in the second quarter, according to a report by the...

6th October, 2025

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Brokerages back Klarna's growth story, flag higher costs

(Reuters) -Brokerages are largely bullish on buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) lender Klarna as they begin co...

6th October, 2025

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Electric vehicles drive UK new car market to best September since 2020

(Reuters) -Britain's new-car market logged its best September in five years, industry data showed on...

4th October, 2025

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JD Wetherspoon hit by slower sales and higher costs

(Reuters) -British pub group J D Wetherspoon reported a more than 10% rise in annual adjusted pretax...

3rd October, 2025