[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Societe Generale on Monday accelerated plans to boost profitability by merging its two retail banking networks, resulting in the closure of 600 of its nearly…
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France’s Macron says nuclear will remain key energy source
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Nuclear power will remain a key part of France’s energy supplies, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a show of support for the industry even…
Italian bond yields edge up before budget deadline
[ad_1] * Italian borrowing costs 1 to 3 bps higher * Bunds pinned near four-month highs * FOMC to hike rates later on Wednesday LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Italian…
Danske Bank to compensate more customers for over-charging
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Danske bank sign is seen on a bank’s headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Nikolaj Skydsgaard/File Photo COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danske Bank DANSKE.CO will pay…
Microsoft to build hub for cloud services in Greece
[ad_1] ATHENS (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O is to build a data centre hub in Greece as it invests in cloud services infrastructure in the country, a boon to an…
France steps up economic stimulus rollout with more cash for industry
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – The French government is accelerating the rollout of its economic stimulus plan by ploughing an extra billion euros into support for the industrial sector, Finance Minister…
DIARY-Top Economic Events to Oct 31
[ad_1] Sept 20 (Reuters) – For other diaries, please see: Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington…
German economy likely to reach pre-pandemic level in H2 – Kukies
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Deputy Finance Minister Joerg Kukies arrives for questioning by a German federal parliament committee investigating the payment systems provider Wirecard scandal in Berlin, Germany, April 21, 2021.…
Column: Lending to Italy for a century
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – If ultra-long 50-year bonds are going like hot cakes in Europe, the temptation to double up maturities and lock in the lowest borrowing rates in history…