France’s debate on contested pension bill to head to Senate
The lower house of France’s parliament is debating a contested pension bill aimed at raising the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64.
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Chinese billionaire tech banker Bao Fan goes missing
Disappearance of China Renaissance chair raises fears of fresh crackdown on China’s finance industryA billionaire Chinese dealmaker has gone missing, plunging one of the country’s top investment banks into turmoil.Bao Fan, the founder and executive dir…
Saudi wealth fund becomes biggest outside Nintendo investor
A Saudi sovereign wealth fund now holds 8.26% of the stock in the video game maker Nintendo, making it the largest outside investor in the Japanese gaming company.
Thousands of flights canceled as German airport staff strike
Thousands of flights to and from German airports were canceled Friday as workers walked out to press their demands for inflation-busting pay increases.
Retail sales in Great Britain rise as shoppers home in on discounts
But grocery purchases fall in January, with cost of living crisis still putting households under pressureRetail sales in Great Britain picked up slightly in January, driven by cheaper fuel prices for motorists and shoppers snapping up bargains at jewel…
Schiphol airport slumps to net loss in 2022 marked by chaos
The company that owns one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, slumped to a net loss of 77 million euros ($82 million) last year as months of travel chaos hit its bottom line.
NatWest accused of ‘unjust’ profiteering after CEO paid £5.2m
Alison Rose becomes group’s second-highest-paid boss as bank reports largest profits since 2007NatWest has been accused of “unjust” profiteering as it handed its boss Alison Rose a £5.2m pay package and upped its bonus pool for bankers, after the baile…
Tesla fires more than 30 workers after union drive announcement
Workers at the Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, New York, allege employees were fired in response to a union organizing driveTesla workers at the Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, New York, allege over 30 workers were fired on 14 February in response to the announcem…
Abu Dhabi state gas company to sell 4% of shares in IPO
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s gas processing firm plans to sell 4% of its shares to local investors in the latest initial public offering to be made by a state-run energy company in the Middle East.
Baby Bunting profit crashes as parents forego toys in cost-of-living crisis
Share price of nursery retailer down as consumers prioritise essentials such as prams and car safety seatsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastParents in Aust…