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Risk of UK balance of payments crisis under Truss is rising, Deutsche Bank warns

Risk of UK balance of payments crisis under Truss is rising, Deutsche Bank warns

LONDON (Reuters) – The risk of a UK balance of payment crisis “should not be underestimated” under a Liz Truss gover..

Germany heading for recession despite new relief plan – economists

Germany heading for recession despite new relief plan – economists

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is still on course for a recession even with a new government plan t..

Saudi snitching app turns citizens into social media police

Saudi snitching app turns citizens into social media police

By Nazih Osseiran BEIRUT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A Saudi app that lets ordinary people “play the role of a police o..

German new passenger car registrations up 3% in August – industry source

German new passenger car registrations up 3% in August – industry source

(Reuters) – German new passenger car registrations rose 3% in August to nearly 200,000 vehicles, an industry source said on Mond..

Norway on track for record gas export, will be ready for winter -Gassco CEO

Norway on track for record gas export, will be ready for winter -Gassco CEO

By Nora Buli STAVANGER, Norway (Reuters) – Norway’s gas export system is set to deliver record volumes of energy to Europe..

Euro zone business activity contracted again in August -PMI

Euro zone business activity contracted again in August -PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity contracted for a second month in August as demand sank, with customers wary of th..

Yamal-Europe eastward gas flows resume as Nord Stream lays idle

Yamal-Europe eastward gas flows resume as Nord Stream lays idle

(Reuters) -Eastbound natural gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Poland from Germany resumed on Sunday, pipeline operator data ..

TF1 to take action against Vivendi’s Canal+ over decision to stop airing its programmes

TF1 to take action against Vivendi’s Canal+ over decision to stop airing its programmes

PARIS (Reuters) -French television group TF1 will take action against Vivendi’s pay TV unit Canal+ over a decision to no longer ..

Myanmar junta chief makes another visit to Russia

Myanmar junta chief makes another visit to Russia

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta leader was on a visit to Russia on Monday, his second trip there in less than two months, as M..

Factbox-Government measures to ease inflation pain

Factbox-Government measures to ease inflation pain

(Reuters) – Pandemic-related disruption to global supply chains and the knock-on effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine have c..

Czech interest rates already at high level, central bank governor says

Czech interest rates already at high level, central bank governor says

PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech interest rates are already at a high level that is dampening domestic demand pressures, central bank Go..

Evergrande winding-up lawsuit in Hong Kong adjourned to Nov 7

Evergrande winding-up lawsuit in Hong Kong adjourned to Nov 7

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court approved on Monday an application by China Evergrande Group and its major off..

JPMorgan readies overseas retail expansion with German hiring spree

JPMorgan readies overseas retail expansion with German hiring spree

By Marta Orosz and Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – JPMorgan plans to hire a team of retail bankers in Germany as the biggest U.S...

Analysis-Nickel meltdown puts spotlight on LME’s search powers

Analysis-Nickel meltdown puts spotlight on LME’s search powers

By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) – Stung by an epic crisis in nickel trading, the London Metal Exchange is ushering in new rule..

Asia shares ease, euro slugged by energy crisis

Asia shares ease, euro slugged by energy crisis

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares slipped on Monday while the euro took a fresh spill after Russia shut a major gas ..

Soccer-Rashford, Antony score as Man United end Arsenal’s 100% start

Soccer-Rashford, Antony score as Man United end Arsenal’s 100% start

By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended A..

Belgian motorists beat fuel inflation with cross-border trips to France

Belgian motorists beat fuel inflation with cross-border trips to France

HALLUIN, France (Reuters) – French government support for gasoline prices has led to long queues of cars from Belgium queuing at..

Incoming Starbucks boss to bring consumer insight to coffee culture

Incoming Starbucks boss to bring consumer insight to coffee culture

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Laxman Narasimhan may have no experience of running coffee shops, but the outgoing CEO of British pac..

OSIT ANNOUNCES SIX-POINT PLAN FOR BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT A REBUILD OF LONDON

OSIT ANNOUNCES SIX-POINT PLAN FOR BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT A REBUILD OF LONDON

New ‘For the Love of London’ manifesto includes prioritising employees, ESG and D&I 8% of workforce did not visit the office in 20..

World-leading British solar business lands US distribution deal and investment

World-leading British solar business lands US distribution deal and investment

British solar tech developer Naked Energy receives funding from ELM Companies Partnership grants access to US-wide dealer and distrib..

Compliant payment system secures seed round led by SFC Capital, bringing total funding to £1.2m

Compliant payment system secures seed round led by SFC Capital, bringing total funding to £1.2m

Ryft will use the funding to accelerate their platform and team expansion London, 1st September 2022: Ryft, the revolutionary PSD2 com..

Salary inflation shows no sign of stopping – especially within digital roles

Salary inflation shows no sign of stopping – especially within digital roles

Lyle Ritchie, Head of Talent Solutions at Head Resourcing The recruitment market is booming, and experienced candidates are in the dri..

UK skills gap is the most prominent hiring challenge facing HR leaders, new research from ECI Partners reveals

UK skills gap is the most prominent hiring challenge facing HR leaders, new research from ECI Partners reveals

New research from ECI Partners, the growth-focused private equity firm, reveals that HR leaders believe the most prominent hiring chal..

Remote Startup Advisor Weighs In On How to Thrive in Online Work Era

Remote Startup Advisor Weighs In On How to Thrive in Online Work Era

August 31, 2022. Despite billionaires like Elon Musk claiming that remote work is not an efficient way to run a business, experts insi..

The challenges in private markets and the need for standardised information flow

The challenges in private markets and the need for standardised information flow

By Serkan Ferah, Founder and CEO of PitchSpace As the Economist states – the last decade has been a golden one for p..

MIDLANDS’ OLDER GENERATION SPLURGE ON FINANCIAL GIFTS TO HELP LOVED ONES

MIDLANDS’ OLDER GENERATION SPLURGE ON FINANCIAL GIFTS TO HELP LOVED ONES

Several in their golden years are not prepared for inheritance tax  As the cost of living continues to rise, over-50s in the Midlands ..

European shares end five-day losing streak, still down for the week

European shares end five-day losing streak, still down for the week

By Anisha Sircar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) – European stocks rose 2% on Friday, clocking gains for the first time in six da..

British port workers plan two-week strike from Sept. 19

British port workers plan two-week strike from Sept. 19

LONDON (Reuters) -More than 560 dockworkers at the Port of Liverpool, one of Britain’s largest container docks, will go on strik..

G7 finance chiefs agree on Russian oil price cap but level not yet set

G7 finance chiefs agree on Russian oil price cap but level not yet set

By David Lawder and Christian Kraemer (Reuters) -Group of Seven finance ministers agreed on Friday to impose a price cap on Russian oi..

Stress test backs extending lifespan of two German nuclear plants: sources

Stress test backs extending lifespan of two German nuclear plants: sources

By Markus Wacket BERLIN (Reuters) -A power grid stress test has shown that extending the lifespan of two of Germany’s nuclear po..

Chase the Bears Explores the Upside of Taking Educated Risks to Turn Dreams Into Reality

Chase the Bears Explores the Upside of Taking Educated Risks to Turn Dreams Into Reality

“Ric Keller hits just the right note in Chase the Bears. Not only is it engaging, inspiring, and funny, but it also offers readers a s..

September is usually grim for stocks, but focus on fundamentals – HERE’S WHY

September is usually grim for stocks, but focus on fundamentals – HERE’S WHY

31 August 2022 September is traditionally the worst month of the year for stock markets – but this year could be different, says the C..

Gift card use soars as employers look to support staff through cost of living crisis

Gift card use soars as employers look to support staff through cost of living crisis

As employers seek innovative ways to support their staff through the cost of living crisis, new research has revealed that use of gift..

Euro zone yields fall as US payrolls seen easing rate-hike pressure

Euro zone yields fall as US payrolls seen easing rate-hike pressure

By Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe (Reuters) – Euro zone government bond yields fell on Friday, falling in line with U.S. pee..

Fed’s job-friendly ‘soft landing’ hinges on history not repeating

Fed’s job-friendly ‘soft landing’ hinges on history not repeating

By Howard Schneider (Reuters) – Federal Reserve officials have acknowledged that the battle against inflation will be paid for w..

WhatsApp bans 2.4 million Indian accounts in July – monthly report

WhatsApp bans 2.4 million Indian accounts in July – monthly report

BENGALURU (Reuters) – WhatsApp banned 2.39 million Indian accounts in July, the highest so far this year, the Meta-owned popular..

Exclusive-Embattled Credit Suisse aims to launch China wealth business next year

Exclusive-Embattled Credit Suisse aims to launch China wealth business next year

By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Credit Suisse, which has been buffeted by a string of scandals, management changes and gl..