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    FTSE 100 insurer makes second bid for its smaller rival at 261p a share

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    Vodafone-Three UK merger set to ring changes on Britain’s mobile landscape

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  • Thursday, 5 December, 2024
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  • Thursday, 5 December, 2024
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    Deal for $10bn Silver Rock Financial underscores Gulf nation’s ambition to evolve beyond passive investing

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  • Thursday, 5 December, 2024
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    Troubled Northvolt may struggle to find a buyer

    The one-time great European hope for the battery industry faces an uphill task to secure a financial rescue

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    Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds

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