Scotland ditches 2030 climate target to cut emissions by 75%
By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Scotland on Thursday scrapped its target of cutting climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by 75..
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Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Meta Platforms on Thursday released early versions of its latest large language model, Llama 3, and an imag..
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Industrials boost STOXX 600 as earnings season rolls in
By Ozan Ergenay, Johann M Cherian and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday, boosted by industrials after Swiss en..
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Factbox-What to expect in 2024: Forecasts for GDP, inflation and other assets
(Reuters) -Global growth will likely slow this year and major central banks across the globe have indicated interest rate cuts this ye..
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ABB more confident about 2024 despite China slowdown
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB expects faster revenue growth in the coming months, with growth in markets such as the United Sta..
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Danone beats first-quarter sales forecasts, keeps 2024 goals
By Dominique Vidalon and Richa Naidu PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -Danone posted stronger-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday, with al..
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Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting Asia investment banking jobs on China deals slowdown
(This April 16 story has been refiled to correct the grammar in paragraph 6) HONG KONG (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley and HSBC are c..
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Interview with Suhaib Zaheer, SVP of Managed Hosting at DigitalOcean
What problems does Autonomous solve? Growing businesses must ensure their websites have enough bandwidth to deal with spikes in traff..
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Empowering Entrepreneurs: How AI is Transforming Business Planning
by Alex Clansey, co-founder, Venture Planner Starting a business is a complex and daunting endeavour. Despite the personal and profess..
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The Top 4 Cybersecurity risks facing healthcare organizations
By Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist at Cylera Looking at recent healthcare cybersecurity statistics, it’..
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EU considers bringing emissions removal credits into carbon market
By Kate Abnett FLORENCE (Reuters) – The European Union is looking into whether to bring emissions removal credits into its carbo..
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How to stay ahead of trends in retail
By Fraser Smeaton, CEO MorphCostumes With the rise of social media and the TikTok effect of recent years, the pressures on retailers t..
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Prince Harry says travel industry must do more for local communities
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry said it was crucial the travel industry did better by the local communities in v..
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Navigation firm TomTom posts operating loss as auto sales slow
By Gaelle Sheehan and Mathias de Rozario (Reuters) -Digital mapping company TomTom’s operating result turned to a wider-than-exp..
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Just Eat Takeaway’s Q1 orders ‘disappoint’, shares fall
(Reuters) -Just Eat Takeaway reported first-quarter orders below expectations on Wednesday, sending its shares 5% lower. Favoured by i..
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LVMH shares rise after luxury giant’s Q1 sales offer element of reassurance
PARIS (Reuters) – LVMH shares rose on Wednesday, after the first quarter sales figures from the world’s largest luxury gro..
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UK inflation slows by less than expected to 3.2% in March
LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer price inflation slowed by less than expected to a two-and-a-half-year low of 3.2% in annual terms i..
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Analysis-Painful high rates wake-up call threatens global markets
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Fear that interest rates in major economies will stay relatively high is creeping back and t..
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IMF warns financial risks linger amid ‘soft landing’
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is cautioning against overexuberance in markets as inve..
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docStribute appoints ex-Group CIO of Newcastle Building Society as Non-Executive Director
London-based RegTech company, docStribute, today announces the appointment of Manila McLean to the board of the Company a..
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Superdry plans to go private as it kicks off three-year turnaround plan
(Reuters) -British fashion chain Superdry announced a three-year restructuring plan on Tuesday and said a fund raising backed by its C..
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Jaguar develops energy-storage unit using Range Rover batteries
LONDON (Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover has developed a mobile energy storage unit for sale in partnership with UK startup Allye En..
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Ericsson’s Q1 profit grows unexpectedly, eyes stabilisation of sales in H2
(Reuters) -Telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Tuesday a first-quarter adjusted profit that beat expectations and said sales ..
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Swiss chemicals maker Sika posts 13.8% jump in Q1 sales
(Reuters) -Swiss chemicals maker Sika AG on Tuesday reported a 13.8% increase in its first-quarter sales and confirmed its outlook for..
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Five reasons why hiring socially mobile talent is imperative for businesses
By Joe Seddon, Founder and CEO of Zero Gravity Are we looking for talent in the right places? In the UK more than two-thir..
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Oil slips as risk premium eases after Iran attack
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices sank by about $1 a barrel on Monday after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel prov..
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Enduring allure: balancing beauty and wealth through jewellery investment
In a market where uncertain investment avenues such as bitcoin and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to soar in popularity, jeweller..
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Dollar jumps, yen weakest since 1990 after strong U.S. retail sales
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar reached its highest since early November against a basket of currencies on Mon..
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Greece to spend 780 million euros to protect marine biodiversity, PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros ($830.9 million) to protect marine biodiv..
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UK fintechs ask government for help to ease capital shortages
LONDON (Reuters) -Leaders of the UK’s financial technology industry are urging the British government to increase tax relief a..
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BNP Paribas to become top investor in Belgian insurer Ageas
PARIS/HONG KONG (Reuters) -BNP Paribas, the euro zone’s biggest bank, has agreed to buy a 9% stake in the Belgian insurer Ageas ..
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Hungary to consider fuel price intervention, says economy minister
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s government will consider whether to enforce lower fuel prices after a review by the Central..
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Recruiter PageGroup’s quarterly profit slumps 13% as hiring remains subdued
(Reuters) – UK’s PageGroup reported on Monday a nearly 13% drop in group gross profit in the first three months of 2024 du..
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Tax audits: How US small businesses can prepare and respond
Tax audits are a critical aspect of running a small business in the U.S. While the mere mention of an audit can cause anxiety, underst..
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Home improvement retailer Kingfisher names Claudia Arney as new chair
LONDON (Reuters) – European home improvement retailer Kingfisher said on Monday that Chair Andrew Cosslett will step down in Jun..
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How to file excise tax returns for US residents doing business abroad
Navigating the complexities of excise taxes is a critical aspect for US residents doing business internationally. This guide is design..
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Going global: Key considerations for building an international marketing strategy
By Sam Martin-Ross is UK Managing Director of digital marketing agency, Eskimoz. An estimated 75% of online users speak a ..
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