Volkswagens 5B Investment in Rivian Boosts EV Makers Shares

SAN FRANCISCO, Reuters German automaker Volkswagen Group will invest up to 5 billion in U.S. electricvehicle maker Rivian as part of a new, equally controlled joint venture to share EV architecture and software, the companies said on Tuesday. Shares of Rivian surged about 50 in extended trade after the announcement, potentially supercharging the company39;s market value by nearly […]
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Zurich Insurance buys AIG Travel Business in 600 mln Deal

ZURICH, June 26 Reuters Zurich Insurance on Wednesday announced a 600 million deal to buy AIG39;s global personal travel insurance and assistance business. The business will be combined with Zurich39;s travel insurance provider CoverMore Group CoverMore and will expand its footprint in the United States, Zurich said. The acquisition, which is expected to close before the end […]
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Novo Nordisks Wegovy WeightLoss Drug Approved in China

SHANGHAI, June 25 Reuters Novo Nordisk39;s hugely popular weightloss drug Wegovy has been approved in China, it said on Tuesday, the world39;s secondlargest economy and the country estimated to hold the highest number of overweight or obese people. The company will communicate details on pricing and availability when it launches, it told Reuters in a statement. […]
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Adani CFO Calls some Regulator Notices Group Received Trivial

Group firms said last month they had received notices from regulator Adani Enterprises said notices had no material consequential effect Group raising spending in fiscal 2025 by 85 to 1.3 trln rupees Targeting expected boom in infrastructure development in India AHMEDABAD, India, June 25 The finance chief of the Adani Group conglomerate on Tuesday deemed […]
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Oil Prices Steady, U.S. Consumer Price Data in Focus

SINGAPORE, June 25 Reuters Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after rising in the previous session helped by expectations of increased fuel demand this summer, but investors were cautious ahead of U.S. consumer price data. Brent futures for August settlement eased 5 cents to 85.96 a barrel as of 0640 GMT after gaining 0.9 […]
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FTSE 100 edges higher as oil offsets defence slide

FTSE 100 up 0.1, FTSE 250 off 0.3 Defence stocks led declines, energy stocks shine US PCE, UK GDP numbers awaited June 25 Reuters UK39;s FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as gains in energy shares offset declines in defence stocks, while investors stayed cautious ahead of economic data that could sway expectations on the […]
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