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US Fed holds interest rates and defends central bank independence
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Ryanair is to raise its fares following a fall in quarterly profits after being fined by Italy’s competition watchdog for abusing its market position. The budget airline posted pre-tax profits of €24.4 (£21.2m) for the three months to December, an 83% drop from the same period the previous year. But the company remained confident saying…
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. A lawsuit has been filed by 12 states, led by California, where Paramount and Warner Bros keep their headquarters and production studios….
