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Sterling Rises After U.K. Jobs Data
Sterling rose as U.K. employment data support expectations for the Bank of England to cut interest rates more cautiously compared to the Federal Reserve, ING said.
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U.K. Competition Watchdog Takes Interest in Carlsberg-Britvic Deal
U.K. antitrust officials are considering whether Carlsberg’s proposed acquisition of Britvic could lessen competition for goods or services in the country.
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AngloGold Ashanti to Buy Centamin for $2.5 Billion
AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to buy smaller British peer Centamin in a deal valuing it at $2.5 billion as the South African miner seeks to boost its portfolio by adding one of the world’s largest producing gold mines, as prices for the precious metal surge.
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Gaza Authorities Say Deadly Blasts Hit Humanitarian Zone
Large explosions rocked a designated humanitarian zone overnight, destroying a number of tents, leaving three large craters and killing an undetermined number of Palestinians.
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Alibaba Shares Rise on Hopes for Higher Demand From Mainland Investors
The Chinese e-commerce giant’s shares surged in Hong Kong on expectations that easier access for mainland Chinese investors may boost demand.
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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is expected to depart the company as soon as this week amid a board investigation into an alleged relationship he had with an employee at the railroad, according to people familiar with the matter.
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is expected to depart the company as soon as this week amid a board investigation into an alleged relationship he had with an employee at the railroad, according to people familiar with the matter.