Cryptoverse: Is bitcoin out of the woods? Consider the options
By Medha Singh, Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Vidya Ranganathan (Reuters) – Have bitcoin and ether finally turned a corner? It̵..
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EU considers ban on ‘forever chemicals’, urges search for alternatives
(Reuters) – The European Union on Tuesday started to consider a proposal to ban widely used substances known as PFAS or “f..
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FTSE 100 inches towards recent highs as BP shines
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday as bumper earnings from oil giant BP and a rally in energy sto..
Investment
ECB survey shows rising inflation expectations despite energy price falls
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone consumer expectations for inflation edged up again in December, a European Central Bank survey s..
Finance
UK house prices stabilise after four-month fall, Halifax says
LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices were unchanged in January after falling in month-on-month terms in each of the previous ..
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Allure of Japan’s powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry
By Mariko Katsumura and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – The popularity of Japan’s crisp powder snow among foreign skiers, su..
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ChatGPT mania pumps up Chinese AI technology stocks
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese artificial intelligence stocks are the latest rage in mainland markets as the global frenzy around ..
Headlines
Marketmind: Rates start to bite
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Asian stocks on Tuesday come off the..
Finance
From boom to bottom and now big change: Renault and Nissan reshape alliance
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan announced a deal on Monday to redesign their dec..
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UK stocks slip as rate hike worries grip investors
By Sruthi Shankar and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) – The UK’s FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday, as upbeat U.S. economic data ..
Investment
Global shares slide, dollar gains as rates rise on strong data
By Herbert Lash and Amanda Cooper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global equity markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday after data s..
Investment
Bank of England’s Mann doubles down on backing for rate hikes
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Bank of England rate-setter Catherine Mann on Monday backed further increases in interes..
Finance
UK new car sales rise in January, full-year sales to top last year – SMMT
(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose for the sixth straight month, recording a 14.7% annual rise in Janu..
Business
UK watchdog warns crypto firms to prepare for advertising rule change
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s financial watchdog warned crypto businesses on Monday to get ready for a rule change on advertising ..
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U.S. job growth powers ahead; unemployment rate at 3.4%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in January while the unemployment rate hit a more t..
Business
Euro zone inflation seen just above ECB’s target in 2025, poll shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation is set to decline to 2.1% in 2025, just a shade above the European Central Bank’..
Business
Kering recruits Estee Lauder exec for push into cosmetics
PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury goods group Kering said Friday it was entering the cosmetics business, with the announcement tha..
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Lockmaker Assa Abloy boosts dividend, but wary on outlook
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Assa Abloy, the world’s biggest lockmaker, raised its dividend more than expected as it met quarterly profi..
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TomTom raises 2023 revenue outlook as automotive drives Q4 beat
By Federica Mileo (Reuters) -Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom raised its 2023 revenue forecast on Friday, after pos..
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France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point
By Benjamin Mallet LA HAGUE, France (Reuters) – At a nuclear waste site in Normandy, robotic arms guided by technicians behind a..
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Tech earnings hit pause button on market rally
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Herbert Lash (Reuters) – Big Tech led U.S. markets on a sharp rebound to kick off 2023. The message..
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Billionaire Cohen builds stake in Nordstrom, urges board shakeup
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen is building a large stake in Nordstrom Inc and plans to pus..
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Tips for supporting your vulnerable customers
All customers deserve equal treatment and excellent service from their finance provider. However, many worry they’ll be treated..
Opinion
Turnkey Consulting hires Brian MacFarland to expand North American footprint
Risk management specialist, Turnkey Consulting, has appointed Brian MacFarland to head up its North American operations as it..
Business
RAMP Global raises $1 million to scale software development and help enterprises hire the best global talent
London-based talent acquisition platform reports more than 100% YOY growth for the third consecutive year RAMP Global, the g..
Technology
Chelsea FC Champions Female leadership in football with Allbright Partnership
AllBright Alliance will deliver Chelsea FC Women a tailored programme to support all female employees, with a key focus on pl..
Business
The number of small business owners who took insurance to guard against failure in 2022, hits new high
Applications for personal guarantee insurance up 106% in Q4 2022 and 145% for 2022 on 2021 Working capital top reason for n..
Business
UK seeing exodus of R&D activity, research reveals
Blow to ‘Science Superpower’ as more than two thirds of UK firms set up R&D activity abroad in 2022, with a noticeable tran..
Finance
Time to stop the COVID blame game – how the best service providers adapted their customer comms during the pandemic
Research suggests that the pandemic had little impact on the quality of customer communications from service providers. Three y..
Opinion
Sustainable luxury bedding brand launches its first eco-friendly mattress
Ethical Bedding, a luxury bedding company dedicated to sustainability, has expanded its current range with a one-of-a-kind ma..
Opinion
Time to Talk Day
Supporting staff with mental health this winter Time to Talk Day falls on Thursday 2nd February 2023 and is a charity led initi..
Opinion
Cost-of-living crisis compromises Cupid – 13% of Brits will not celebrate Valentine’s Day this year
Hawk’s customised survey tool illustrates value of pre-planning campaign insights and research studies 13% of Brits will not celebrate..
Finance
Record Liquidations a warning to Company owners
Record numbers of company liquidations should serve as a warning to business owners bracing for a recession to act early, acc..
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Apple’s weak iPhone sales drive first profit miss since 2016
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Thursday reported sales and profits that missed Wall Street expectations driven by we..
Business
Central banks hike rates again, but a pause is coming
LONDON (Reuters) – Major central banks are steadily moving closer to a pause in their aggressive interest rate hiking campaigns...
Finance
Fed rates up, BoE up, ECB up, stocks up
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Higher stock markets showed the bulls were still firmly in charge on Thursday as the European C..
Investment
Burnout: How to support employees with ‘nothing left in the tank’ – Top tips from Howden Employee Wellbeing and Benefits –
Following the announcement New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern is to step down from her role in early February as sh..
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