July 18 Reuters New car sales in the European Union rose 4.3 in June to their highest since July 2019, driven by an uptick in major markets Italy, Germany, and Spain, while registrations of battery electric cars fell marginally, data from Europe39;s auto industry body showed on Thursday. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA said […]

Deal to cement ThaiBev39;s pureplay status ThaiBev to seek shareholder approval at EGM July 18 Reuters Thai Beverage, Southeast Asia39;s biggest brewer, plans to divest its real estate assets and become a pureplay drinks and food firm in a share swap with other companies held by its owner, tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. Under the deal, ThaiBev, […]

LONDON, July 18 Reuters Growth in wages for workers in Britain slowed in the three months to the end of May but remained at levels that would normally be too high for the Bank of England to keep inflation at its 2 target. Average weekly earnings excluding bonuses a key gauge of inflation pressure for […]

July 18 Reuters International Distribution Services IDS, the owner of Britain39;s Royal Mail, reported an 8.2 rise in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 on Thursday, supported by strong parcel demand and more postal votes during the UK elections. IDS, which agreed to a 3.57billionpound 4.63 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in late […]

FRANKFURT, July 18 Reuters Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 24 in May from a year earlier, Statistics Office data showed on Thursday, highlighting a continued downturn in demand in the construction and real estate industry. Germany39;s property sector, in its third year of decline, is undergoing its most severe slump in decades. Permits […]

Tech stocks struggle amid tariff worries Euro near 4month high ahead of ECB meeting September rate cut signals awaited Gold holds near record highs LONDON, July 18 Reuters Europe39;s traders were trying to pull stock markets out of techled tumble on Thursday, as attention turned to whether the European Central Bank would signal September is […]