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China's JD.com walks away from offer for Britain's Currys
LONDON (Reuters) -- China-based online retailer JD.com said on Friday it would not make an offer for British electricals group Currys, days after U.S. investor Elliott Advisors walked away.
Lego CEO hails 'very, very strong' U.S. progress as it struggles in China
The chief executive of Denmark's Lego on Tuesday reflected on a tough year for the world's largest toymaker, and outlined the firm's long-term plans to stay relevant and "cool with kids."
European markets lower; Raiffeisen Bank down 6.7%
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NATO’s nuclear deterrent just got more precise
The F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) armed with the B61-12 thermonuclear weapon is slated to be the cornerstone of NATO’s next-generation air-based nuclear deterrent, reigniting debate over the logic of US extended deterrence and deploying nuclear weapons in Europe.
Novo Nordisk market cap surpasses Tesla on new obesity pill trial data
Wegovy obesity drug maker Novo Nordisk surpassed Tesla in market value, after fresh early trial data showed positive results for its new experimental weight loss pill.
Novo Nordisk shares jump 8% on promising weight loss trial results; Eli Lilly dips
Novo Nordisk shares climbed 8% on Thursday, hitting a fresh record high after the Danish pharmaceutical giant reported positive early trial data for a new experimental weight loss drug.
EU’s laggard tech a democratic blessing in disguise
Europe invests a lot in research, and publishes and patents many ideas. But it fails to compete with the US and China when it comes to translating its innovation effort into large, global technology firms. The seven largest US tech companies, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla, are 20 times bigger than the EU’s seven largest, and generate more than ten times more revenue.