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Dollar bounces as Fed seen keeping up aggressive rate hikes

Dollar bounces as Fed seen keeping up aggressive rate hikes

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar index hit a three-week high on Thursday as investors reevaluated Wednesda..

Asset managers on alert after ‘WhatsApp’ crackdown on banks

Asset managers on alert after ‘WhatsApp’ crackdown on banks

By Iain Withers and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) – Asset managers are tightening controls on personal communication tools such..

Russia’s Ochakovo ups soft drink bottling capacity as Western rivals leave

Russia’s Ochakovo ups soft drink bottling capacity as Western rivals leave

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian drinks producer Ochakovo on Thursday said it had increased the annual bottling capacity of its CoolCo..

Britain to receive rare LNG cargo from Australia, Oman

Britain to receive rare LNG cargo from Australia, Oman

By Marwa Rashad LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is set to receive a rare shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from Australia and ..

German heat pump bonanza test industry’s resilience in Russian gas crunch

German heat pump bonanza test industry’s resilience in Russian gas crunch

By Thomas Escritt HOLZMINDEN, Germany (Reuters) – In a way, Stiebel Eltron has never had it so good. The heating manufacturer’s ..

Bank of England sets out plans to sell $23 billion corporate bond stockpile

Bank of England sets out plans to sell $23 billion corporate bond stockpile

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England set out plans on Thursday to auction off around 200 million pounds ($24..

Poland’s PGNiG in talks to get more gas from Norway through new Baltic Pipe

Poland’s PGNiG in talks to get more gas from Norway through new Baltic Pipe

WARSAW/GDANSK (Reuters) -Poland’s PGNiG is in advanced talks to source more gas from Norway through the new Baltic Pipe linking ..

Exclusive-China regulator launches new probe into banks’ property loan exposure – sources

Exclusive-China regulator launches new probe into banks’ property loan exposure – sources

By Engen Tham and Ziyi Tang SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s banking regulator is scrutinising property loan portfolios of so..

Germany to lower sales tax on gas to 7% in bid to relieve consumers

Germany to lower sales tax on gas to 7% in bid to relieve consumers

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will lower the sales tax on gas to 7% in an effort to cushion the blow of additional charges being pl..

Yangtze tributary runs dry as China faces another month of drought

Yangtze tributary runs dry as China faces another month of drought

By Thomas Suen and David Stanway CHONGQING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Residents living near a tributary of the Yangtze river in the southwest..

Analysis-U.S. retail traders pile back into options as meme-stock mania flares

Analysis-U.S. retail traders pile back into options as meme-stock mania flares

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Speculative options trading is on the rise again among individual investors alongside ..

Kinaxis Acquires MPO to Connect Supply Chain Planning and Real-Time Execution for Perfect Orders

Kinaxis Acquires MPO to Connect Supply Chain Planning and Real-Time Execution for Perfect Orders

  Adding Multi-Enterprise Visibility, Order Management, and Transportation Management to extend Kinaxis’ vision for end-to-end co..

Three Quarters of Brits Start Saving a MONTH Before Black Friday

Three Quarters of Brits Start Saving a MONTH Before Black Friday

  Three quarters (76%) of Brits will stop spending up to a month before Black Friday so that they’re ready to splurge in the sale..

GoBoat expands senior team as it sets sights on making a splash across the UK’s waterways

GoBoat expands senior team as it sets sights on making a splash across the UK’s waterways

    The eco-friendly electric boat company has hired Emily Sherwood as Head of Marketing, and Steve Illidge as Head of Operation..

OKEO delivers seamless multi-currency payments on Mambu

OKEO delivers seamless multi-currency payments on Mambu

  Amsterdam, 16 August 2022— OKEO, a digital payment service provider for European entrepreneurs and businesses, announced their ..

EUROCELL IN FINAL STAGES OF DISCUSSIONS TO BUILD FIRST EUROPEAN GIGAFACTORY IN THE NETHERLANDS

EUROCELL IN FINAL STAGES OF DISCUSSIONS TO BUILD FIRST EUROPEAN GIGAFACTORY IN THE NETHERLANDS

  Netherlands has ambition to lead Europe in the fight against climate change Eurocell is in advanced discussions with authoriti..

University supported energy innovator IONATE secures £3.3m investment

University supported energy innovator IONATE secures £3.3m investment

Key investors include University of Edinburgh venture funders Old College Capital Deep-tech energy innovator IONATE has secured £3.3 m..

CYNERGY BANK PROVIDES A NEW LOAN OF £3.5 MILLION TO STAY ORIGINAL COMPANY LIMITED

CYNERGY BANK PROVIDES A NEW LOAN OF £3.5 MILLION TO STAY ORIGINAL COMPANY LIMITED

17 August 2022 – Cynergy Bank provided a new loan of £3.5m to Stay Original Company Ltd, an operator of five premium boutique hotels a..

Shawbrook goes the extra mile to drive transport firm forward

Shawbrook goes the extra mile to drive transport firm forward

Shawbrook provides bespoke hybrid funding package to support succession plan MBO team at H&M Distribution and International drivi..

Peak profit: The UK industries with the highest return for your investment

Peak profit: The UK industries with the highest return for your investment

A breakdown of median profit made by UK SMEs (2021) Data reveals that SMEs in the business and property services have the..

India eases Russian oil buying in July, boosts Saudi imports -trade

India eases Russian oil buying in July, boosts Saudi imports -trade

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s crude oil imports from Russia in July fell for the first time since March alo..

Russian Urals crude oil prices jump ahead of EU embargo

Russian Urals crude oil prices jump ahead of EU embargo

By Julia Payne LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s key crude oil grade, Urals, has been trading at levels not seen in Europe since..

China’s Tencent reports first revenue drop as gaming regulations and COVID-19 bite

China’s Tencent reports first revenue drop as gaming regulations and COVID-19 bite

By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) -China’s Tencent Holdings suffered its first ever quarterly sales fall on Wednesday, hurt by a go..

Spot prices up on less solar, rising French demand

Spot prices up on less solar, rising French demand

PARIS (Reuters) – European spot power contracts rose on Wednesday, as solar supply in Germany is expected to fall while demand i..

Norway’s wealth fund loses record $174 billion in first half of 2022

Norway’s wealth fund loses record $174 billion in first half of 2022

By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, made a record loss of 1.68 trillio..

Analysis-China central bank, under pressure to ease, is hemmed-in by inflation, Fed jitters

Analysis-China central bank, under pressure to ease, is hemmed-in by inflation, Fed jitters

By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank is set to take more easing steps, pressured by a shaky economy that ..

European bourses steady as focus remains on key economic data

European bourses steady as focus remains on key economic data

By Anisha Sircar (Reuters) – European shares on Wednesday were little changed amid persisting recession fears, with investors ey..

FTSE 100 subdued as UK inflation hits double digits

FTSE 100 subdued as UK inflation hits double digits

By Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 was muted on Wednesday after data showed inflation hit double di..

Cineworld plunges as lack of blockbusters adds to debt woes

Cineworld plunges as lack of blockbusters adds to debt woes

By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Cineworld warned on Wednesday a lack of big-budget movies was hitting admissions and would likely persi..

Exclusive-China’s EVE to supply BMW with large Tesla-like cylindrical batteries in Europe -sources

Exclusive-China’s EVE to supply BMW with large Tesla-like cylindrical batteries in Europe -sources

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s EVE Energy Co Ltd will supply BMW with large cylindrical batteries for its electric cars in Europe, ..

EXCITING ‘FEEL GOOD FOOD’ FRANCHISE TO OPEN FIFTY NEW SITES ACROSS UK

EXCITING ‘FEEL GOOD FOOD’ FRANCHISE TO OPEN FIFTY NEW SITES ACROSS UK

Exciting Korean-inspired restaurant brand, Grounded Kitchen, is poised for success, as it announces a commitment to open fifty new sit..

Norway’s wealth fund loses $174 billion in first half of 2022

Norway’s wealth fund loses $174 billion in first half of 2022

By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, made a loss of 1.68 trillio..

American Express Global Business Travel counters travel chaos with new disruption management solutions

American Express Global Business Travel counters travel chaos with new disruption management solutions

Solutions include automated, proactive in-trip assistance, multi-channel connection capabilities, and data insights on di..

Women take the lead on educating children on perimenopause and menopause

Women take the lead on educating children on perimenopause and menopause

  According to research by MetLife UK, the average age women say they have gone or are currently going through perimenopause or ..

Small businesses must think like mortgage switchers Purbeck’s top tips for surviving a recession

Small businesses must think like mortgage switchers Purbeck’s top tips for surviving a recession

August 2022: Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance, the U.K.’s first and only provider of personal guarantee insurance is urging smal..

AXIOLOGIK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TO SUPPORT BUSINESS EVOLUTION AND REBRAND

AXIOLOGIK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TO SUPPORT BUSINESS EVOLUTION AND REBRAND

The Leeds-based tech consultancy announced the rebrand following most successful year to date Axiologik, a Leeds-based digital transfo..

Research reveals most Googled employee training questions

Research reveals most Googled employee training questions

  New research suggests that it’s not just employees that turn to Google when they want to find out more about training at work –..