ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle’s Nespresso coffee business is launching paper-based compostable capsules to attract customers put off by the Swiss…
Merck KGaA in push to become twice as productive in drug development
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France aims to curb jobless benefits with link to job market strength
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Deutsche Bank sees U.S. leveraged loan defaults near record highs in 2024
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PM Sunak says Britain will not pursue trade ties that rely on EU alignment
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Macron hosts European CEOs to counter US move temptation
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday will host a dinner with a number of European chief executives…
Dream homes turned gas-guzzlers, Hungary’s ‘Kadar cubes’ losing allure
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China regulator plans to improve balance sheets of ‘good quality’ developers
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Greek economy to grow by 1.8% in 2023, rebound hurt by energy crisis
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Power struggle divides Bolivia as soy-rich Santa Cruz demands more clout
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