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Britain’s competition watchdog to probe Nvidia’s Arm takeover By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator said on Wednesday it would start an investigation into Nvidia Corp's $40 billion deal to buy UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings. "The CMA is likely to consider whether, following the takeover, Arm has an incentive to withdraw, raise prices or reduce the quality of its IP licensing services to Nvidia's rivals," the Competition and Markets Authority said....

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Exclusive-Italy could take on $17 billion in UniCredit bad loans to ease MPS deal – sources By Reuters

By Pamela Barbaglia and Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's government is working on a plan to take on about 14 billion euros ($17.27 billion) of UniCredit's non-performing loans to make a deal for state-owned Monte dei Paschi more attractive to the country's second-biggest bank, sources said. State-owned bad loan manager AMCO is looking to hoover up a significant tranche of UniCredit's...

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British company bosses warn against ‘race to the bottom’ in listing review By Reuters

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - British corporate lobby group the Institute of Directors on Wednesday said relaxing rules to attract more stock market listings to London could put at risk the UK's strong track record on corporate governance. A review of the UK's rules on company stock market listings was announced in November by finance minister Rishi Sunak with the aim...

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Key gauge of euro zone market inflation expectations jumps to highest since January 2020 By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - A key market gauge of long-term inflation expectations in the euro area rose on Wednesday to its highest level in almost a year, boosted by rising U.S. inflation expectations. The five-year, five-year breakeven forward, rose to just above 1.29%, its highest level since January 2020 -- before the spread of the coronavirus wrecked havoc on the economy and depressed...

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Georgia Runoffs, Tech Falls, ADP and Saudi Goodwill Gesture – What’s up in Markets By Investing.com

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- The Democratic Party looks to have regained control of the U.S. Senate, winning both of Georgia’s runoff elections. Tech futures fall sharply on fears of higher taxes and tighter regulation under a Democratic government. 10-year Treasury yields top 1% in anticipation of higher borrowing; ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) payrolls are due, and oil is trading at a 10-month high after Saudi...

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UK PM Johnson says end of lockdown in England will be slow unwrapping By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday any end to the latest lockdown in England will be a "gradual unwrapping" when the regions of the country will move out of stringent restrictions step by step. Addressing parliament before lawmakers are due to vote on the lockdown, Johnson said he had resisted shutting school until the last moment, but...

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Britain’s Asda urges lockdown shoppers not to stockpile By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket group Asda on Wednesday urged its customers to shop considerately and not buy more than they normally would after new COVID-19 lockdowns were introduced across the United Kingdom to stem the spread of the virus. Under the new rules in England, schools are closed to most pupils, people should work from home if possible, and all hospitality...

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Nasdaq Futures Down 196 Pts; Democrats Set to Take Senate By Investing.com

By Peter Nurse    Investing.com - U.S. stocks are seen opening mixed Wednesday, with technology stocks getting slammed as investors factored in a Democratic win in crucial U.S. Senate run-off elections in Georgia. At 7:05 AM ET (1205 GMT), the Dow Futures contract was up 84 points, or 0.3%, but the S&P 500 Futures traded 7 points, or 0.2%, lower and Nasdaq 100 Futures...

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Albert Roux, co-founder of French culinary dynasty in London, dies at 85 By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - French chef Albert Roux, who with his brother Michel brought Paris-style fine dining to London in the 1960s and inspired generations of chefs, has died aged 85, his family said on Wednesday. He had been unwell for a while. The entrepreneurial Roux brothers were behind a culinary empire of successful restaurants, books, television programmes and a prestigious competition for...

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