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The French government has proposed former European Central Bank official Benoit Coeure as the new head of the French antitrust agency, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said in a statement on Thursday. Since 2020, Coeure, 52, has headed the Innovation Hub Read more
A Russian businessman on a U.S. sanctions list claimed victory over Google (GOOGL.O) in a court case on Thursday and said the U.S. tech giant now faced a potentially heavy fine. Alphabet’s Google had appealed a Russian court order that Read more
German vertical farming start-up Infarm said on Thursday it had raised $200 million from investors to help expand its presence and products, achieving a valuation of over $1 billion. The Berlin-based company, which currently focuses on indoor production of herbs Read more
Tax preparation company H&R Block Inc(HRB.N) on Thursday sued payment company Block Inc(SQ.N), previously called Square Inc, saying the new name infringed its trademarks. Block’s chief executive, Twitter Inc(TWTR.N) co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced the name change earlier this month as Read more
Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Tuesday that it handed over 34 airplanes to carriers in November, while adding 109 jets to its 737 MAX order tally. The delivery tally – closely scrutinized by investors as deliveries generate much-needed cash during Read more
Colombia’s largest conglomerate, Grupo Empresarial Antioqueno (GEA), has limited options and little time to fight off hostile offers for stakes in some of its key companies. GEA – a sprawling group of more than 100 companies where many own significant Read more
The Turkish lira plunged as much as 5.6% to a record low against the dollar on Thursday after the central bank slashed its policy rate in line with an unorthodox economic programme set out by President Tayyip Erdogan. The lira Read more