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Dollar General agrees to pay $15m to settle price-gouging claims

Company settles allegations it failed to honor shelf prices in multiple states, and customers anywhere in US may be eligible for repaymentsDollar General, the retail giant that promises “convenience, quality brands and low prices”, has agreed to pay at least $15m to settle claims that it overcharged…

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Robey Warshaw partners share £40mn profit

Boutique advisory posted revenues of £56mn for the year to March

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Sportsbooks go all in-on prediction markets

The prediction markets battle is unfolding on multiple fronts as sportsbooks, trading platforms and regulators test the boundaries of U.S. betting law.Why it matters: DraftKings, one of the nation's largest sportsbooks, launched its long-anticipated prediction market Friday, embracing a fast-growing…

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Shift in Modern Warfare Turns Defense Firms Into Growth Stocks

Time was, military contractors appealed to equity investors for their stodginess — predictable revenue, solid profit margins and reliable dividends. Times change.

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Waaree Solar Americas to invest about $30 million in polysilicon supplier

Waaree Energies says its US unit has agreed to invest about $30 million in United Solar Holding to secure a traceable polysilicon supply for its expanding North American manufacturing base.

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The UK’s crypto rulebook is finally taking shape

A long-awaited crypto regime in the U.K. is moving from theory to execution, even if firms must wait until 2027 for full clarity.

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Verizon will give you a free Nintendo Switch for just a few more days - here's how to qualify

Verizon's holiday internet deals let you pick a free Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, or tablet. Here's what to know.

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SPIE signs Tesla framework deal for European battery storage projects

France-based SPIE has signed a three-year framework agreement with Tesla to deploy Megapack technology across European battery energy storage projects, including a 1.4 GWh facility in the Netherlands.

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Barracks used for housing asylum seekers closes

Napier Barracks, a former military site, will be handed over to a property developer for housing.

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Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years

The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in OctoberChemical companies owned by the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe had already been granted as much as £70m in UK state aid in the past four years, before this week’s £50m government bailout…

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Struggling vintage champagne market begins to fizz again

After several glum years, interest is picking up ahead of the new year

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Record $350 Billion Deals Boom Fuels Upbeat M&A Outlook in Japan

It’s been a record year for deals involving Japanese companies, with transaction volume approaching $350 billion as December draws to a close. And next year is poised to be even busier.

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Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A

The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.

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James Steven Stepping Down as Warner Music’s Chief Communications Officer, Read His Farewell Note

James Steven, Warner Music Group‘s longtime chief communications officer and executive vice president is stepping down from his post. While his next destination has not been announced, multiple sources say he will be taking on a similar role at Universal Music Group, where he will rejoin Will Tanous…

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Dynamite’s CEO Lambastes Quebec Premier Legault Over Immigration

The head of fast-fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. sharply criticized Quebec Premier Francois Legault, threatening again to move the company’s headquarters if the provincial government doesn’t relax its restrictive immigration policies.

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Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain

Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

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Warlords v Merchants: who really controls ID and Information Policy

Sooner or later we will have to interface with the global market leaders, including for ID systems and the UK will be a more prosperous and secure place to live, work and do business if we do so ...

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Grassi Clears Hurdle to Take Over Distressed Argentina Soy Giant

Grassi SA, one of Argentina’s top grain brokerages, cleared what could be the last hurdle to take over distressed exporter Vicentin SAIC, whose assets include a significant stake in the world’s biggest soybean crushing plant.

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Android introduces $2-4 install fee and 10–20% cut for US external content links

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Elliott Refinanced Altice International's Holding Company Loan

A holding company of Altice International obtained funds from Elliott Investment Management to refinance more than €500 million ($586 million) of debt, as part of a broader effort by Patrick Drahi’s telecommunications conglomerate to sort out its pile of liabilities, people familiar with the matter …