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LONDON BRIEFING: Diageo half-year revenue climbs; Jet2 optimistic

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened higher on Thursday, following positive news from China about the spread of Covid-19.

U.S. announces $2.5 billion in military assistance for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced a new package of military assistance for Ukraine it valued at up to $2.5 billion, including hundreds of armored vehicles and support for Ukraine's air defense.

Renold shares up on seven-year contract worth GBP8.7 million

(Alliance News) - Renold PLC shares jumped on Tuesday after it said it has won a seven year contract to supply the Royal Australian Navy, worth GBP8.7 million.

Recession in the euro zone? Not according to Goldman Sachs

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High yield stocks are your safe bet, says Bernstein

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U.S. announces over $3.75 bln in new military assistance to Ukraine, other countries

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The United States will provide more than $3.75 billion in military assistance to Ukraine and countries affected by the Russian invasion of its neighbor, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday.

Czech Republic moves closer to CV90 fighting vehicle deal with Sweden

PRAGUE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic has signed a non-binding memorandum with Sweden for the delivery of more than 200 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, Czech Defence Minister Jana Cernochova said on Wednesday.

Italy defence minister demands equal weight in UK, Japan fighter partnership

Italy wants "same weight" on technology, research, results

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BAE Systems to provide all-terrain vehicles to UK, Germany and Sweden

(Alliance News) - BAE Systems PLC on Friday said the UK, Germany and Sweden have agreed to purchase 436 of its all-terrain vehicles in a joint procurement deal worth USD760 million.

Pacifist Japan unveils biggest military build-up since World War Two

TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Japan on Friday unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two with a $320 billion plan that will buy missiles capable of striking China and ready it for sustained conflict, as regional tensions and Russia's Ukraine invasion stoke war fears.

Japan, Britain and Italy join forces on new combat jet

TOKYO/LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japan, Britain and Italy are merging their next-generation jet fighter projects in a bridge between Europe and Asia that marks Japan's first major industrial defence collaboration beyond the United States since World War Two.

Japan, Britain and Italy to build jet fighter together

TOKYO/LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japan, Britain and Italy are merging their next-generation jet fighter projects in a ground-breaking partnership spanning Europe and Asia that is Japan's first major industrial defence collaboration beyond the United States since World War Two.

UK, Japan, Italy fighter jet project door still open to others: BAE CEO

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The chief executive of BAE Systems said that Japan, Britain and Italy's fighter jet project has enough partners to proceed as it is, but he didn't rule out a future partnership with a rival French, German and Spanish fighter jet project.

U.S. OKs potential sale of M1A1 Abrams tanks, equipment to Poland for estimated $3.75 billion -Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of M1A1 Abrams tanks and related equipment to Poland for an estimated cost of $3.75 billion, the Defense Department said on Tuesday.

Look out for 2023's "baby bull" market

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