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Japan’s SMFG expects more than $7.65 billion net profit in FY 2025

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s CEO said the firm may make more than 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) net profit in the year from next April, as a resurgent Japanese banking sector cashes in on efforts to diversify income sources abroad alongside interest rate normalisation.

Netflix Sets Record with Christmas Day NFL Games. But the Stock Is Slipping.

Netflix looks to have scored big with its Christmas Day coverage of two NFL games.

UnitedHealth, Amedisys extend deadline to close $3.3 billion deal

UnitedHealth and Amedisys have agreed to extend the deadline to close their $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, a filing showed on Friday, as the deal faces close scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.

South Korea’s Shinsegae to set up joint venture with Alibaba International

South Korean retailer Shinsegae plans to set up a joint venture with Alibaba International, Shinsegae affiliate E-Mart said on Thursday.

Inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact

Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in December while services inflation held steady, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike.

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Η συναλλαγή αποτελεί μία από τις μεγαλύτερες και πλέον σύνθετες συναλλαγές ακινήτων στην Ελλάδα και η ολοκλήρωσή της έρχεται μετά από διάστημα 22 μηνών

ΔΕΗ: Άρχισε η εμπορική λειτουργία δύο νέων αεριοστροβιλικών μονάδων στη Σαντορίνη

Σε εξέλιξη τέσσερα επιπλέον μεγάλα έργα νέας ισχύος στη νησιωτική Ελλάδα (Ηράκλειο Κρήτης, Σορωνή Ρόδου, Χίος, Λέσβος) από τον Όμιλο ΔΕΗ

Eurobank: Διανομή προαιρετικών αποθεματικών 240 εκατ. ευρώ στη μητρική

Η εν λόγω διανομή αποθεματικών αποτελεί μέρος της συνολικής συνεισφοράς της Τράπεζας στην τελική ανταμοιβή των μετόχων της Eurobank Holdings

ΟΔΔΗΧ: Για 8 δισ. ευρώ «βγαίνει» στις αγορές η Ελλάδα το 2025

Κεφάλαια ύψους 8 δισ.ευρώ σκοπεύει να «ζητήσει» η χώρα μας από τις αγορές μέσα στη χρονιά που έρχεται, σύμφωνα με το ετήσιο πρόγραμμα δανεισμού που ανακοίνωσε ο ΟΔΔΗΧ.

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Τουρισμός: Αυξημένες 12% οι διεθνείς αφίξεις στο 11μηνο, νέα πτώση για Airbnb

Πάνω από 36,9 εκατ. οι οδικές και αεροπορικές αφίξεις που καταγράφηκαν το διάστημα Ιανουαρίου – Νοεμβρίου. Πτώση για τρίτο συνεχόμενο μήνα στα καταλύματα βραχυχρόνιας μίσθωσης.

Oil rises on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop

Oil rose almost 1% on Thursday in thin holiday trade driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s biggest oil importer, and supported by an industry report showing a decline in U.S. crude inventories.

US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says

U.S. retail sales rose 3.8% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, as intense promotion to drum up sales in what was expected to be a highly competitive holiday season for retailers prompted last-minute shopping among consumers.

Taiwan Blocks Uber’s $950 Million Takeover of Local Foodpanda Business

Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’  planned $950 million takeover of Foodpanda’s local delivery business on anticompetition concerns, thwarting the U.S. company’s efforts to expand in Asia.

World Bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

The World Bank raised on Thursday its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, but warned that subdued household and business confidence, along with headwinds in the property sector, would keep weighing it down next year.

Japan’s budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows

Japan’s government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world’s heaviest debt, a draft seen by Reuters showed.

China to ramp up fiscal support for consumption next year

China will ramp up fiscal support for consumption next year by raising pensions and medical insurance subsidies for residents as well as expanding consumer goods trade-ins, its finance ministry said on Tuesday.

Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says

A strike at Starbucks will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job before the five-day work stoppage ends later on Christmas Eve, the workers’ union said.

Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal

Shares of Japanese automaker Honda were on track for their best day in 16 years after it announced to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares on Monday amid merger talks with Nissan

President Biden to decide fate of Nippon Steel’s $15 billion bid for US Steel

Nippon Steel’s $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel has been referred to U.S. President Joe Biden, a White House spokesman said, giving the president 15 days to decide on a tie up he has previously said he opposes.