By Kylie MacLellan and Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday set out long-awaited plans to crack down on problem gambling as it aims to bring regulations up to date with a rise in betting online and on smartphones. The proposals would see new online stake limits of between 2 pounds ($2.49) and 15 …
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MOSCÚ, 27 abr (Reuters) – El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Rusia dijo el jueves que rechazó una petición de la embajada estadounidense para visitar al reportero detenido de The Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, en respuesta a la negativa de Washington a conceder visas a un grupo de periodistas rusos. El ministerio afirmó que …
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MILAN (Reuters) – Italian gambling firm Lottomatica is expected to price shares for its initial public offering (IPO) at 9 euros, at the bottom of its target range, according to a bookrunner message on Thursday. At this price, the company would debut on the Milan Stock Exchange with a market cap of 2.265 billion euros …
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By Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -French drugmaker Sanofi on Thursday posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter as continued gains from anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent more than offset declining sales from an established multiple sclerosis drug. It reported an 8.7% rise in quarterly business operating income, or adjusted earnings before interest and tax, to 3.33 billion euros …
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By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s government has mandated state holding company Parpublica to pick two independent assessors to value airline TAP ahead of its privatisation, which could be launched in July, the finance minister said on Thursday. The state owns 100% of TAP, which is currently restructuring under a Brussels-approved 3.2 billion euro …
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LAGOS (Reuters) -Exxon Mobil Corp resumed operations at its facilities in Nigeria after resolving a labour dispute over pay and conditions with its in-house union, a company spokesperson said on Thursday. The industrial action had forced Exxon to declare force majeure on oil liftings at its terminals in the country. A spokesperson for Exxon said …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Belgian government is currently examining Iran’s request to transfer jailed Iranian diplomat Asadollah Assadi in exchange for jailed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said in parliament on Thursday. In March, Belgium’s Constitutional Court upheld a prisoner exchange treaty with Iran that could lead to Assadi …
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By Michael Erman (Reuters) -Bristol Myers Squibb said on Wednesday evening its CEO Giovanni Caforio would step down in November and will be replaced by current Chief Commercialization Officer Chris Boerner, as the drugmaker contends with increasing generic competition for its top-selling drugs. The company also said on Thursday its first-quarter sales fell, pressured by …
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By Aatrayee Chatterjee (Reuters) -Hershey Co expects annual revenue and profit at the upper end of its previous forecast on Thursday, on the back of higher prices as well as resilient demand for its candy and chocolates. Packaged food makers including Hershey, Mondelez, Conagra Brands Inc and General Mills have all been steadily increasing product …
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Por Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, 27 abr (Reuters) – El crecimiento económico de Estados Unidos se ralentizó más de lo previsto en el primer trimestre, a pesar del aumento del gasto de los consumidores, y se prevé que la actividad se modere aún más a medida que se extiendan los efectos de la subida de las …
