December 23, 2024 – Best Day Investing – Investing and Stock News

UK insurer Aviva to buy Direct Line in $4.65 billion deal

LONDON (Reuters) – British insurer Aviva (LON:AV) has reached an agreement to buy smaller rival Direct Line (LON:DLGD) in a 3.7 billion pound ($4.65 billion) cash-and-stock deal, the companies said…

December 23, 2024

Stock

Shrinking US bar tabs signal little festive cheer for liquor makers

By Emma Rumney and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Meaghan Dorman’s five New York bars look just as full as they always do in December – packed with couples…

December 23, 2024

Stock

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.16%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Glass, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close…

December 23, 2024

Stock

Former Nissan CEO Ghosn casts doubt on success of Nissan, Honda alliance

TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Nissan (OTC:NSANY) chief executive Carlos Ghosn cast doubt on the success of a potential merger between Honda (NYSE:HMC) and Nissan, saying the latter’s plans “do not…

December 23, 2024

Stock

Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 1.84%

Investing.com – Taiwan stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the , Oil, Gas & Electricity and Plastic sectors led shares lower. At the close in…

December 23, 2024

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Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 1.67%

Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Financials, Consumer Discretionary and A-REITs sectors led shares higher. At the close in Sydney, the…

December 23, 2024

Economy

Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition’s funding laws

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s cabinet warned on Monday the island’s security might be at risk after opposition parties passed laws that will require cuts in government spending, including defence, at…

December 23, 2024

Economy

Lagarde says ECB very close to reaching its inflation goal, FT reports

(Reuters) -European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said the euro zone was getting “very close” to reaching the central bank’s medium-term inflation goal, according to an interview published by…

December 23, 2024

Economy

Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024

By Simon Robinson (Reuters) – Inflation dropped in most economies around the world in 2024, but voters didn’t care. Angered by the hefty ramp-up in prices for everything from eggs…

December 23, 2024

Economy

Singapore Nov core inflation at 1.9% y/y, lowest in almost 3 years

By Bing Hong Lok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 1.9% in November on a yearly basis, lower than economists’ forecasts and the smallest rise in nearly…

December 23, 2024