TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia

France’s TotalEnergies said on Tuesday it had signed a 21-year power supply deal with Alphabet’s Google, pledging to supply 1 terawatt hour of renewable ene ...

FTSE 100 today: Shares edge lower, pound steady; unemployment climbs

AstraZeneca PLC (ST:AZN) received European Union approval for Saphnelo (anifrolumab) as a subcutaneous self-administration option for adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. The approval ...

European stocks slip lower; central bank decisions, U.S. payrolls in focus

However, the main attention in Europe this week will be on a series of regional central bank decisions as the year draws to a ...

Rolls-Royce to launch £200 million interim share buyback

Investing.com -- Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON:RR) said on Tuesday it plans to commence a £200 million interim share buyback program starting January 2, 2026, following the completion of its £1 ...

IG Group backs 2026 revenue growth outlook, extends £200m buyback

IG also updated investors on its reporting structure, confirming it will shift its financial year-end to Dec. 31 from May 31. For the year ending Dec. 31, the company expects to report revenue of ...

Japan passes $118 billion extra budget to fund its biggest post-COVID stimulus

TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s upper house passed an 18.3 trillion yen ($118 billion) extra budget on Tuesday, giving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the green light to roll out the country’s largest ...

Ofwat confirms £11 million enforcement package for Wessex Water

Investing.com -- Ofwat, the water sector regulator for England and Wales, has confirmed an £11 million enforcement package against Wessex Water for failing to properly operate, maintain and upgrade ...

IG Group reports 29% revenue growth, extends buyback

Net trading revenue reached £270.7 million in the three months to November 30, up 29% year-on-year and 17% quarter-on-quarter. The United States remains IG’s fastest growing market, with tastytrade ...

Van Elle reports 12% revenue growth in first half of fiscal year

Investing.com -- Van Elle Holdings, the UK’s largest ground engineering contractor, on Tuesday reported a 12% increase in revenue for the six months ended October 31, 2025, despite challenging market ...

Moldova’s GDP grows 5.2% in third quarter

Despite the strong third-quarter performance, Moldova’s economic development ministry has set its full-year 2025 economic growth forecast at 1.3%, which represents a downward revision from its initial ...

Luxury goods company Kering and Ardian finalise New York property deal

PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Gucci owner Kering and private equity firm Ardian said on Tuesday that they had completed a joint venture agreement for a New York property deal valued at $900 million.

UK wage growth slows to 4.6% in three months to October, ONS says

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, slowed to 4.6% in the three months to October, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. A Reuters poll of ...