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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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 ..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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 ..
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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..
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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 ..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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, ..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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’..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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