LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – British postal workers and train station staff have voted in favour of strike action, their trade unions said on Wednesday, as workers across the economy grapple with employers as surging inflation bites. The Unite union said around 2,400 managers across 1,000 Royal Mail (RMG.L) delivery …
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View of the headquarters of internet and fixed-line phone company Telmex in Mexico City, Mexico March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MEXICO CITY, June 22 (Reuters) – Telmex, the Mexican telecommunications firm controlled by the family of tycoon Carlos Slim, reached a …
Read More »NBCUniversal, Google top contenders for tie-up with Netflix for ad-supported plan – WSJ
Smartphone with Netflix logo is placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register June 22 (Reuters) – Comcast Corp’s (CMCSA.O) NBCUniversal and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google are leading the race for a tie-up with Netflix …
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Smartphone with Netflix logo is placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA, June 21 (Reuters) – Canada’s lower house of the parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that would bring online streaming platforms under …
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Read More »No Jubilee celebration for FTSE 100 dropouts Royal Mail and ITV
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A woman rides in an elevator at Channel 4 Television studios in London, after the government decided to privatise the publicly-owned broadcaster, in London, Britain, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register April 8 (Reuters) – British broadcaster Channel 4 has warned the …
Read More »Credit Suisse puts UK’s Royal Mail back to lowest rating on risks to volume growth
The logo of Royal Mail is seen outside the Mount Pleasant Sorting Office as a delivery vehicle arrives, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 3 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse downgraded Royal Mail (RMG.L) on Thursday as it sees …
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A man shelters under an umbrella as he walks past the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain, August 24, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Unilever, Royal Mail to cut jobs Pub operator Marston’s gains despite lower sales FTSE 100 up 1.0%, FTSE 250 …
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