Category: Weighing
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From fashion to cars, Russian markets pose new test for Western brands weighing return
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Written by Roman Corikov and Oga Bubova and Yivgene MOSOCON (Reuters) – Washington’s batch to end the conflict in Ukraine rapidly raised speculation that Western brands may want to return to Russia, but from fashion to cars, the markets that have now evacuated are now more competitive than three years.…
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Japan’s Household Spending Falls, Weighing on BOJ Rate Hike Path
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Japanese households cut consumption for a fourth month as inflation continues to weigh on their purchasing power, showing economic fragility that is likely to make the Bank of Japan cautious about raising interest rates further. Article writer: Bloomberg News Yoshiaki Nohara Published on January 9, 2025…
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Budget ‘weighing on growth’, warns Bank of England
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The UK economy is unlikely to see any growth in the wake of the Chancellor’s Budget, as businesses respond to record tax measures by raising prices and cutting employment levels, the Bank of England has warned. Policymakers now expect the economy to remain flat in the final quarter of 2024,…
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FTC Chair Lina Khan welcomes companies weighing antitrust in deals, addresses critics By Reuters
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Written by Judy Godoy and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan on Friday welcomed companies evaluating antitrust considerations early in the deal-making process. “When you see greater scrutiny of mergers, you see greater deterrence of illegal mergers,” Khan told the Council on Foreign…