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Exclusive: Vodafone, Telecom Italia offer rivals access to some sites to ease EU concerns - EU paper

Vodafone and Telekom Italia have offered to allow rivals access to sites in some cities for up to nine years, a proposal aimed at allaying EU antitrust concerns over the creation of Italy’s largest mobile tower company, according to an EU document seen by Reuters.



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Qatar Airways ups holding in BA-owner IAG to 25.1% with new $600 million stake

Qatar Airways has bought a $600 million stake in British Airways-owner IAG to increase its holding to 25.1%, advancing its strategy of building a global portfolio of international carriers.



5 years ago

China stimulus hints, slowing spread of virus lift stocks

A decline in the number of new coronavirus cases in China and mounting expectations for more policy stimulus boosted global stock markets on Wednesday, helping ease some of the alarm caused by an Apple revenue warning.



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U.S. merger within reach, D.Telekom CEO goes on offensive

The merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint is within reach, the head of T-Mobile's main owner Deutsche Telekom said on Wednesday, vowing to go on the offensive to close a valuation gap with U.S. market leaders AT&T and Verizon.



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Renault shares fall after Moody's cuts company to 'junk' status

Renault's shares fell on Wednesday after credit rating agency Moody's cut its rating on the French carmaker's debts to "junk" status.



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BlackRock bolsters European management as part of post-Brexit expansion

BlackRock , the world's biggest asset manager, has appointed two executives to oversee Continental Europe for the first time as part of its efforts to expand in the region, a memo to staff on Wednesday seen by Reuters showed.



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Adidas, Puma warn of coronavirus hit to China business

German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma both said on Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak was hurting their business in China due to store closures and fewer Chinese tourists traveling and shopping in other markets.



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Merged T-Mobile U.S. to close valuation gap on Big Two: Deutsche Telekom CEO

The merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint is within reach, the head of its main owner Deutsche Telekom said, forecasting that the combined business would quickly close a valuation gap on market leaders AT&T and Verizon .



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Puma warns of hit to sales and profits from coronavirus

German sportswear group Puma on Wednesday said it expected China's coronavirus outbreak to hit its sales and profits in the first quarter but it still hopes to reach its targets for 2020.



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General Motors to lay off all 1,500 plant workers in Thailand following sale

General Motors will begin laying off around 1,500 employees in Thailand in June, after announcing the sale of its production plants in the country, a government official said on Wednesday.



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Hyundai Motor chairman to give up board seat as succession looms

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung plans to give up his board seat, in the latest sign that the octogenarian patriarch of South Korea's second-largest conglomerate is preparing to hand the reins over to his son.



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The coronavirus means tense times for small business owners who import products from China

For small business owners who sell products on Amazon, prolonged factory closures threaten supply, and falling out of stock can mean losing a prized ranking on the website.

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Air France faces new strikes over domestic network cuts

Air France unions have called for strikes at domestic carrier Hop, as pilots seek an improved pay offer and ground staff representatives press for job guarantees, union officials said on Wednesday.



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Lyft resumes shared electric bike rentals in NYC

Lyft Inc will roll out a fleet of several hundred electric bikes for rent across New York City, the company said on Wednesday, 10 months after it pulled them following complaints and injury reports.



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UniCredit CEO says no M&A deal after Intesa's surprise UBI bid

The head of UniCredit repeated in a letter to staff on Wednesday that Italy's biggest bank had no intention of engaging in merger and acquisition deals following Intesa's blitz move to buy rival UBI Banca .



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