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Swiss National Bank makes another large draw on Fed swap line

Swiss National Bank makes another large draw on Fed swap line

(Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank this week drew nearly $6.3 billion from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s currency swap line ..

When the AI goes haywire, bring on the humans

When the AI goes haywire, bring on the humans

By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Used by two-thirds of the world’s 100 biggest banks to aid lending decisions, c..

Netflix ad-supported plan to launch in November at $7 a month

Netflix ad-supported plan to launch in November at $7 a month

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Netflix Inc said on Thursday it will introduce a streaming plan with adve..

EU, U.S. eye level playing field for EU electric cars in U.S. market

EU, U.S. eye level playing field for EU electric cars in U.S. market

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -European Union and U.S. officials expect to reach agreement that would grant EU companies, including electric ca..

Italy’s Giorgetti gets Meloni’s backing to be economy minister

Italy’s Giorgetti gets Meloni’s backing to be economy minister

Italy’s Giorgetti gets Meloni’s backing to be economy minister By Angelo Amante and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) -Giancarlo ..

Rosneft sues Berlin over takeover of its German unit

Rosneft sues Berlin over takeover of its German unit

BERLIN (Reuters) – Russian state energy giant Rosneft has filed a complaint with a top court in Germany against the government f..

Cybersecurity measures organisations need to defend against ransomware attacks

Cybersecurity measures organisations need to defend against ransomware attacks

  By Niall McConachie, regional director (UK & Ireland) at Yubico Ransomware attackers are steadily upping the a..

How multilingual brands are matching the speed of their customers

How multilingual brands are matching the speed of their customers

    By Eugene Ernoult, Chief Marketing Officer at website translation software specialists Weglot Marketers are..

CLUTTONS HIRES GRÁINNE GILMORE AS HEAD OF RESEARCH TO HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE UNCERTAIN TIMES

CLUTTONS HIRES GRÁINNE GILMORE AS HEAD OF RESEARCH TO HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE UNCERTAIN TIMES

Cluttons continues its strategic expansion with Gráinne Gilmore joining as head of research to focus on delivering market insights and..

Camilla Taylor appointed CFO for Satellite Vu ahead of satellite launch

Camilla Taylor appointed CFO for Satellite Vu ahead of satellite launch

London, 11th October – Satellite Vu, the UK climate tech satellite company aiming to become the world’s thermometer from space, ..

European airlines see travel withstanding consumer squeeze for now

European airlines see travel withstanding consumer squeeze for now

By Sarah Young and Klaus Lauer LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways-owner IAG, Europe’s biggest airline Ryanair and rival ea..

Hot U.S. inflation data reignites global selloff

Hot U.S. inflation data reignites global selloff

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – MSCI’s global stock index lurched to a July 2020 low and dollar and bond market borrowing..

IKEA reports record sales as price hikes offset weakening consumer confidence

IKEA reports record sales as price hikes offset weakening consumer confidence

By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Budget furniture giant IKEA reported record high annual sales on Thursday as price hikes and ea..

Dorset-based Wessex Internet secures investment from abrdn

Dorset-based Wessex Internet secures investment from abrdn

  Arrowpoint Advisory has advised leading full fibre operator Wessex Internet on securing a major equity investment from abrdn. T..

Baserow launches Baserow Enterprise to accelerate data governance using no-code, open-source applications

Baserow launches Baserow Enterprise to accelerate data governance using no-code, open-source applications

  Airtable alternative Baserow’s new Baserow Enterprise is a significant step in the company’s ambitions to build the world’s fi..

Leading payments provider Bluechain launches in the UK with first customer, Aggregate Industries

Leading payments provider Bluechain launches in the UK with first customer, Aggregate Industries

  Bluechain plans to reach 100,000 new customers in their first year, focusing on large businesses and SMEs with digital payment ..

Quantuma bolsters Yorkshire presence through new acquisition

Quantuma bolsters Yorkshire presence through new acquisition

  Business advisory firm, Quantuma, has completed the acquisition of Leeds-based insolvency practice, Chamberlain & Co. Opera..

Sky launches AdSmart campaign showcasing how SMEs can harness the power of TV advertising

Sky launches AdSmart campaign showcasing how SMEs can harness the power of TV advertising

  11 October 2022, London: Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, has today launched a new B2B TV campaign promoting its targeted..

Britain’s Ofgem to urge public to reduce energy usage – FT

Britain’s Ofgem to urge public to reduce energy usage – FT

(Reuters) – Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem will on Thursday urge consumers to reduce their energy usage “where pos..

Holocaust survivor to oversee start of rightist Italian parliament

Holocaust survivor to oversee start of rightist Italian parliament

By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s new parliament opens on Thursday, with a Holocaust survivor due to preside ove..

Sentiment in UK finance falls at fastest pace since 2019, survey

Sentiment in UK finance falls at fastest pace since 2019, survey

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain needs to restore stability to its finances to help reverse the fastest drop in financial sector senti..

Britain’s bond market turmoil

Britain’s bond market turmoil

LONDON (Reuters) – British government borrowing costs hit a 20-year high on Wednesday after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bail..

Analysis – Turbulent UK bond market may force BoE’s hand again

Analysis – Turbulent UK bond market may force BoE’s hand again

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has been unequivocal: the cent..

EU seeks to break impasse over gas price caps, ‘no regret’ plan floated

EU seeks to break impasse over gas price caps, ‘no regret’ plan floated

By Kate Abnett and Robert Muller PRAGUE/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The question of how, when and whether to cap gas prices loomed over..

Austria plans to bring budget deficit within 3% of GDP next year

Austria plans to bring budget deficit within 3% of GDP next year

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria plans to bring its budget deficit within the European Union’s limit of 3% of gross domestic pro..

UK economy on brink of recession as it shrinks in August

UK economy on brink of recession as it shrinks in August

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy looks set to go into recession as data showed it ..

‘Generation side hustle’ has potential to help tackle some of society’s greatest social, environmental and economic challenges

‘Generation side hustle’ has potential to help tackle some of society’s greatest social, environmental and economic challenges

    New report highlights how greater support for young, purpose-driven entrepreneurs could bring social rewards along with huge ..

Swedish energy minister: need to decouple gas from electricity price

Swedish energy minister: need to decouple gas from electricity price

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The European Union needs to find a way to decouple gas and electricity prices, Swedish energy minister Khasha..

Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft collaborate on supply chain data platform

Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft collaborate on supply chain data platform

BERLIN (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft announced a partnership on Wednesday using Microsoft Cloud for a data platform in..

Russian missiles hit 30% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in two days – minister

Russian missiles hit 30% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in two days – minister

(Reuters) – Russia hit about 30% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in its missile attacks on Monday and Tuesday, Ukraine&..

EFG International says profitability improved in first nine months

EFG International says profitability improved in first nine months

ZURICH (Reuters) -EFG International said it had seen a “significant increase” in underlying net profit for the first nine ..

Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans – FT

Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans – FT

(Reuters) -Twitter Inc is reviewing its policies around permanently banning users, possibly bringing its content moderation in line wi..

Meta’s new Quest Pro headset, mixing real and virtual worlds, makes debut

Meta’s new Quest Pro headset, mixing real and virtual worlds, makes debut

By Katie Paul (Reuters) -Meta Platforms unveiled its Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset on Tuesday, marking a milestone for C..

Analysis-Fearing war in Xi’s next term, Taiwan bolsters defences

Analysis-Fearing war in Xi’s next term, Taiwan bolsters defences

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is bolstering its defences and steeling itself for the possibility of w..

ECB’s Villeroy lays out plan for shrinking balance sheet

ECB’s Villeroy lays out plan for shrinking balance sheet

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should start shrinking its balance sheet once its interest rate is close to 2%, f..

Caixabank proposes sector-wide freeze in variable mortgage costs, source says

Caixabank proposes sector-wide freeze in variable mortgage costs, source says

MADRID (Reuters) – Caixabank, Spain’s biggest lender by domestic assets, has proposed a sector-wide measure to cushion the..

How FinTech Can Unlock Billions in Spending Power From the Unbanked and SMEs

How FinTech Can Unlock Billions in Spending Power From the Unbanked and SMEs

By Dr Narisa Chauvidul-Aw of KogoPAY What are the spending habits of the more than one billion unbanked adults in the worl..