STOXX 600 climbs over 1% on rate-cut optimism
By Johann M Cherian and Ozan Ergenay (Reuters) -European shares rose to over a week’s high on Friday, with major indexes that us..
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Analysis-Europe stands firm against US-driven ESG backlash
By Simon Jessop, Ross Kerber and Isla Binnie (Reuters) – Steady investor demand in Europe for environmental and socially respons..
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ECB holds rates, signals rate cut on horizon
LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, but signalled that it may be preparing to eas..
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HEXAGON CARDS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TO CELEBRATE YEAR ON YEAR INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP SIGNUPS
Hexagon Cards, one of the UK’s most exclusive business clubs, has launched a new website and membership portal following an unpreceden..
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Europe’s SMEs need one set of rules, report to say
By Giselda Vagnoni (Reuters) – Europe’s export-oriented small businesses should be offered a single regulatory framework w..
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Bank of England’s Greene says rate cuts should be “a way off”
(Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said interest rate cuts in Britain should remain “a way off” because o..
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Oil prices edge up on escalation in Middle East tensions
By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices ticked up during trade on Thursday, after rising a dollar a barrel in the prior session,..
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ECB to set up June rate cut after rapid disinflation
By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep borrowing costs at a ..
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Dollar firms, yen fragile as Fed cut wagers crumble
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was firm on Thursday after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data squashed lingeri..
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Asian shares fall on U.S. rate scare, yen plumbs 34-yr low
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares tracked Wall Street lower on Thursday as sticky U.S. inflation forced markets to s..
Investment
Nike pins hopes on Olympics in race to take back market share
By Helen Reid PARIS (Reuters) – Nike is set to unveil new kits for the Olympic national teams it sponsors including the U.S. and..
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Paris Olympics on track to hit NBC ad sales record after pandemic
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – As the July opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics draws closer, U.S. broadcaster NBCUniversa..
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U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet
By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take ..
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Companies get green light to use offsets for supply chain emissions
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -A leading judge of corporate climate action plans said it will allow companies to use carbon credits..
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UK equities end volatile session higher as investors ponder rate outlook
By Sruthi Shankar, Khushi Singh and Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) -UK equities closed Wednesday’s volatile session higher as investor..
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European shares rebound from one-month low; ECB rate verdict up next
By Ankika Biswas, Johann M Cherian and Ozan Ergenay (Reuters) -European shares staged a recovery after a knee-jerk reaction to a high ..
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US dollar surges vs yen to highest since mid-1990 after hotter-than-expected inflation data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose across the board on Wednesday, soaring against the Japanese yen to i..
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How to avoid the IT problems that have hit Barclays, Sainsbury’s, Greggs and MacDonalds and damaged vital consumer trust
Stephen Johnson, CEO and founder of Quality Engineering consultancy Roq, looks at the major software and network probl..
Technology
EU extends trade guide on Chinese distortions to new sectors
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has updated its report on state-led distortions in the Chinese..
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UK’s Tesco forecasts profit rise as consumer sentiment improves
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco forecast a further rise in profit on Wednesday, citing early s..
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Factbox-European companies cut jobs as economy sputters
(Reuters) – The highest inflation for decades and the impact of the war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe into layo..
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M&C Saatchi expects 2024 profit to meet forecasts
(Reuters) – M&C Saatchi said on Wednesday it expected to meet profit expectations this year, betting on its cost-savings ini..
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UK’s THG returns to revenue growth in Q4 on demand for beauty products
(Reuters) – British e-commerce firm THG said on Wednesday its revenue continued to improve in 2024 after returning to growth in ..
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Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike
By Helen Reid PARIS (Reuters) – German sportswear brand Puma is using this year’s Olympic Games and its partnership with s..
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Barry Callebaut operating profit falls 40% on transformation costs
(Reuters) -Barry Callebaut, the world’s biggest chocolate maker, reported lower than expected half-year operating profit on Wedn..
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The New Power of Stories: How ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ changed how stories should be told
By Nick Gold, Managing Director at Speakers Corner It’s hard to imagine the pitch meeting for ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Offic..
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Shocks in G20 emerging economies hit rich-world growth, IMF says
By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) – Domestic shocks in emerging economies in the G20 are increasingly impacting growth in the r..
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World stocks mixed ahead of US inflation, metals soar
By Tom Westbrook and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares were mixed on Tuesday ahead of this week’s U.S. inflation data..
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On being a neurodiverse leader: open, authentic, strong, compassionate and thriving
Written by Sandi Wassmer, CEO of enei I am immensely proud to be a CEO with ADHD and see it as an absolute asset. The tro..
Business
Data for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in recruitment – are you using it right?
In the quest for creating more equitable, diverse and inclusive (DE&I) workplaces, organisations are increasingly turning to data ..
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US dollar struggles for direction ahead of data despite rise in yields
By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar struggled for direction on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of inflation data due on ..
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Flooding spreads in Russia, putting thousands more at risk
ORSK, Russia (Reuters) -Flood sirens blared out in two Russian cities on Tuesday, warning thousands more people to evacuate immediatel..
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Italy cuts growth forecasts and says debt set to rise
By Giuseppe Fonte and Matteo Negri ROME (Reuters) -The Italian government on Tuesday cut its growth forecast for this year and next, r..
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Daimler Truck Q1 sales drop 13% as markets normalize
BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler Truck Group reported a 13% drop in first-quarter sales on Tuesday, as the markets normalize as expect..
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Italian hearing aid market lacks transparency, regulator says
ROME (Reuters) – The retail market for hearing aids in Italy – dominated by domestic player Amplifon – lacks transpa..
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Almost seven million young people still unaware BNPL can lead to debt, despite being its biggest users
Nearly half (46%) of young people (those aged 18-34) don’t know they can get into debt using buy now, pay later (BNPL) product..
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Oil prices turn higher as Middle East ceasefire hopes wane
BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Tuesday after hopes diminished that negotiations between Israel and Hamas would lead to a ceasef..
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