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Crypto survey shows less consumer scepticism, but a third expect bitcoin price fall

Crypto survey shows less consumer scepticism, but a third expect bitcoin price fall

(This April 8 story has been corrected to fix the bitcoin record high in paragraph 7) LONDON (Reuters) – Consumers are becoming ..

Stocks rise slightly as oil cools; Treasury yields touch 4-month high

Stocks rise slightly as oil cools; Treasury yields touch 4-month high

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Equity indexes rose slightly on Monday as U.S. bond yields hit their highest levels since late November and..

Norwegian Cruise orders eight new ships, biggest order in its history

Norwegian Cruise orders eight new ships, biggest order in its history

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has placed the largest ship order in its history to meet the g..

Big companies’ emissions goals are too weak, report says

Big companies’ emissions goals are too weak, report says

(Reuters) – The carbon emissions reduction targets of a group of the biggest listed companies are too weak collectively, meaning..

US dollar skids ahead of inflation data; yen not far from 1990 lows

US dollar skids ahead of inflation data; yen not far from 1990 lows

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slid on Monday as investors focused on U.S. inflation data due later this week, while the yen dipped to..

North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort

North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort

MAZATLAN, Mexico (Reuters) -The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years made landfall in Mexico on Monday as m..

Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event

Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event

By Nathan Gomes, Deborah Mary Sophia and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -The upcoming solar eclipse is proving to be a good omen for travel fi..

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the sixth consecutive month in April to its highest level in..

Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice

Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -French media group Vivendi’s Canal+ made an all-cash mandatory offer on Monday to buy ..

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC’s European chief is betting on rising regional wealth and overseas expansion by Asian corporate cl..

Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years

Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years

LONDON (Reuters) – Concern among large British companies about economic uncertainty has fallen to its lowest since mid-2021 but ..

Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium

Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium

PARIS (Reuters) – Paris-based Butler Industries is joining a consortium to rescue distressed IT consulting firm Atos, the compan..

Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports

Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – U.S. demands that chipmaking giant ASML stop servicing some equipment it has sold to Chin..

Analysis-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows

Analysis-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s top financial firms pay women 28.8% less on average than male counterparts, salary da..

Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar and bond yields rose on Friday after much stronger than expected growth in March U.S. payrolls sent inves..

Creating Brand Experiences – Five Marketing Tips for Brand Outreach by Dana Michell

Creating Brand Experiences – Five Marketing Tips for Brand Outreach by Dana Michell

Several global markets and industries are saturated. The competition is cutthroat, and standing out from the crowd has nev..

From Word-of-Mouth to Industry Leader: The OPAD Consulting Story

From Word-of-Mouth to Industry Leader: The OPAD Consulting Story

In the digital age, everyone is talking about online business success strategies, such as finding ways to utilize social media platfor..

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains on Friday and were on course for a second weekly gain, ..

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

By Johann M Cherian and Ozan Ergenay (Reuters) – European stocks fell to a more than two-week low on Friday, tracking a global s..

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

By Hannah Lang and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar was up on Friday after data showed that U.S. job growth in Marc..

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

LONDON (Reuters) -Senior doctors in England have voted to accept an improved offer from the government on pay and conditions, easing s..

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – (This March 21 story has been corrected to rectify the time period from ‘last month’..

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices fell 1.0% in March, their first drop since September 2023, figures fro..

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim on Friday said it will buy Tensolite, a maker and distributor of pre-cast concrete systems in South Am..

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

In the fast-paced world of corporate leadership, professional attire often speaks volumes about one’s approach to business.  Two..

Are presentation skills important?

Are presentation skills important?

By Elizabeth Soos, Founder of Auersmont School of Etiquette & Protocol My boss requested that I speak at a Rotary breakfast, netwo..

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling edged higher against a weakening dollar and dropped versus the euro on Thursday, with in..

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the table even if their timi..

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data i..

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

By Paul Carsten and Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Thursday, shored up by concerns about lower supply as ma..

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

By Hannah Lang and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a two-week low on Thursday as economic data supported exp..

The Advantages of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips in Supply Chains

The Advantages of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips in Supply Chains

By Joseph Schlossberg, Vice President of Global Sales – Sourcing Solutions International  Imagine a cutting-edge technology that turns..

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data i..

Tame Swiss inflation opens door for more SNB rate cuts, weighs on franc

Tame Swiss inflation opens door for more SNB rate cuts, weighs on franc

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss inflation eased to its lowest level in two-and-a-half years in March, pushing the Swiss franc lower on market ..

Former Gucci CEO to take minority stake in Elisabetta Franchi

Former Gucci CEO to take minority stake in Elisabetta Franchi

MILAN (Reuters) – Former Gucci chief executive Marco Bizzarri said on Thursday he would invest in Italian fashion brand Elisabet..

Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale

Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale

(Reuters) -Co-op, which runs Britain’s seventh-biggest supermarket chain, posted a steep drop in annual pretax profit on Thursda..

Entain Chair Barry Gibson to step down by Sept-end

Entain Chair Barry Gibson to step down by Sept-end

(Reuters) – Sports betting and gaming group Entain said on Thursday Chair Barry Gibson would step down by September-end after mo..