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HELLENiQ ENERGY: Ολοκληρώθηκε η μεταβίβαση του 35% της ΔΕΠΑ Εμπορίας στο ΤΑΙΠΕΔ

Ολοκληρωθηκε η μεταβίβαση του 35% του μετοχικού κεφαλαίου της ΔΕΠΑ Εμπορίας Α.Ε. στο ΤΑΙΠΕΔ, όπως ανακοίνωσε η HELLENiQ ENERGY μέσω του Χρηματιστηρίου Αθηνών.

Equinor secures $3 bln financing for U.S. Empire Wind 1 project

Norway’s Equinor said on Thursday it had secured a financing package of more than $3 billion for its Empire Wind 1 offshore wind power project in the United States.

China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024

China’s best-selling car manufacturer BYD sold a record number of electric vehicles and hybrids globally last year, even as fierce competition took hold in its home market.

Growth in China’s factory activity slows, Caixin PMI shows

China’s factory activity grew in December but at a slower-than-expected pace, as overall sales were dampened by falling export orders amid concerns over the trade outlook, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.

Euro zone factories saw little festive cheer in December, PMI shows

Manufacturers in the euro zone ended last year on a sour note, with factory activity declining at a faster rate, according to a survey which offered scant signals of an imminent recovery

European gas prices soar after Russian gas flow via Ukraine stops

European natural gas futures climbed the highest since October 2023 after Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine stopped on New Year’s Day.

Bank of England allots second-highest amount on record at short-term repo

The Bank of England said on Thursday it had allotted 46.180 billion pounds ($57.49 billion) at its first short-term repo of 2025, the second-highest amount on record and up from 38.075 billion pounds at a repo on Dec. 19.

Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator

The company will sell its entire 78.7% stake in Hong Kong-listed Sun Art Retail Group

Apple offers iPhone discounts in China as competition intensifies

Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the U.S. tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei.

Swisscom Cuts Earnings Guidance on Early Closing of Vodafone Italia Deal

The transaction—which will merge Swisscom’s Italian subsidiary Fastweb and Vodafone’s operations—closed on Dec. 31

AirBaltic cancels summer flights, hit by Pratt and Whitney maintenance delays

AirBaltic will cancel a number of summer flights owing to inspection and maintenance delays from RTX-owned engine supplier Pratt and Whitney.

EQT Closes $3.5B Midstream JV With Blackstone

EQT closed its midstream joint venture with Blackstone’s credit asset management division.

U.S. Treasury says its computers were hacked by a Chinese ‘threat actor’ in a ‘major incident’

The U.S. Treasury Department said a state-sponsored Chinese hacking operation was able to access third-party software to tap into desktop computers of Treasury employees in what the department is calling “a major incident.”

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Gains in Volatile Trade

U.S. natural gas futures give back almost half of the previous day’s 16% gain as prices continue to swing on the prospects of severe winter weather.

China Raises Salaries for Government Workers to Boost Spending

China has awarded a range of civil servants across the nation their first significant pay rise in years, according to people familiar with the matter, as policymakers try to boost morale and spur spending.

China’s Xi pledges more proactive economic policies in 2025

China’s 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to exceed 130 trillion yuan ($17.8 trillion), President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in his New Year’s address, adding that the country would implement more proactive policies to promote growth in 2025.

Tesla Stock Caps Incredible Year With Lousy 4 Days. Now Onto 2025.

Tesla fell for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, taking some of the shine off a tremendous late-year rally.

Bank regulator gives BlackRock January deadline on bank stakes

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has told asset manager BlackRock it has until Jan. 10 to accept an agreement that would allow the agency to step up scrutiny of its investments in FDIC-regulated banking institutions, according to a person familiar with the matter.

China’s December factory activity growth misses expectations as analysts decry insufficient stimulus

China’s factory activity growth in December missed analysts’ expectations Tuesday, signaling that Beijing’s stimulus measures were not sufficient to meaningfully boost the country’s ailing economy.

Tesla to fix software for 77,650 China-made vehicles, says market regulator

Tesla will fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards, China’s market regulator said on Tuesday.