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French broadcaster Canal+ shares fall 13% in London listing after spinoff from Vivendi

In this photo illustration, the French premium television channel, studio and distributor, Canal+ (plus) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares in French broadcaster Canal+ fell over 13% after their London stock market debut on Monday. Media holding company Vivendi’s shareholders last week agreed to spin off Canal+, a pay TV and …

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China’s November retail sales miss expectations, real estate slump deepens

Shoppers pass a Huawei Technologies Co. store on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.   Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s retail sales disappointed in November as sentiment in the real estate market weakened further, in another sign that Beijing’s efforts to boost the economy have failed to revive sluggish demand. Retail sales rose …

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Sigma Telephoto Teaser, Last-Minute Holiday Deals

Two photographers are taking pictures of a magnificent grizzly bear. Suddenly, the bear stands up, snarls, growls ominously, and starts chasing them. The two guys drop their equipment and run for their lives. After a few seconds, the first photographer yells to the other, “We’re not fast enough! He’s going to catch us!” The second photographer, without slowing down, yells …

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