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'Labour is the party of business,' UK's Starmer tells corporate bigwigs
'Labour is the party of business,' UK's Starmer tells corporate bigwigs
Economy
by  AFP

UK opposition leader Keir Starmer promised Britain's corporate community Thursday that his Labour party would better marshal the economy than the ruling Conservatives if elected. Sunak claims he has put Britain's economy back on track, including by halving inflation, and that Labour would take the UK "back to square one". pdh/phz/rox

Hundreds of farmers protest at Greek agriculture fair
Hundreds of farmers protest at Greek agriculture fair
Economy
by  AFP

Hundreds of Greek farmers on Thursday converged on the country's second city Thessaloniki to demand aid increases, as similar protests gather pace across Europe. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday offered to speed up financial aid to farmers in a bid to stave off the protests.

Shares in banking giants BNP, ING fall despite hefty profits
Shares in banking giants BNP, ING fall despite hefty profits
Economy
by  AFP

Shares in European banking giants BNP Paribas and ING tumbled on Thursday as disappointing fourth-quarter results took the shine off bumper annual profits. But BNP shares were down seven percent in afternoon deals on the Paris stock exchange as its fourth quarter earnings disappointed.

Farmers take protest to EU leaders
Farmers take protest to EU leaders
Economy
by  AFP

European farmers took their growing protest over low prices and the threat of competition from South American agri-food importers to Brussels on Thursday, clogging the streets with 1,300 tractors as EU leaders met for a summit. Farmers explained to AFP that was part of their calculation in taking their protest to Brussels.