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European private credit rebounds to levels last seen in mid-2022, says Deloitte

European private credit rebounds to levels last seen in mid-2022, says Deloitte

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – European private lending activity has rebounded to levels last seen in mid-2022, new data fr..

Analysis-Euro zone bond markets mimic Treasuries, pushing correlations to record

Analysis-Euro zone bond markets mimic Treasuries, pushing correlations to record

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone bonds are trading more in sync with their U.S. peers than ever before, as invest..

Consumers are more forgiving if faulty products are environmentally friendly

Consumers are more forgiving if faulty products are environmentally friendly

Dr Anshu Suri, UCD Garfield Weston Assistant Professor of Marketing at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School As co..

Tips for effective business communication on social media

Tips for effective business communication on social media

In the fast-paced digital era, social media has become an integral part of business communication strategies. With billions of users a..

Koyeb, the global serverless cloud platform, announces Autoscaling launch and expansion into the Asia-Pacific region

Koyeb, the global serverless cloud platform, announces Autoscaling launch and expansion into the Asia-Pacific region

Paris/New York, 27 Feb 2024, 8am CET: Koyeb, the global serverless cloud platform, today announces the launch of Autoscaling, alongsid..

Boardwave and Mindstone announce new partnership to address the critical AI skills and knowledge gap in the UK and European software industry

Boardwave and Mindstone announce new partnership to address the critical AI skills and knowledge gap in the UK and European software industry

Collaboration between the two communities will deliver significant value to software leaders and their teams within Europe  LONDON &#..

Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger

Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Capital A Berhad <CAPI.KL>..

Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future

Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future

By Gilles Guillaume GENEVA (Reuters) – Renault unveiled its highly anticipated new electric R5 on Monday at the Geneva Motor Sho..

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries i..

Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe&#8217;s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs

Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe’s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut ..

Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta

Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It’s all about inflation this week with markets pricing i..

UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows

UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers advertised the fewest jobs in nearly three years last month, with numbers down 15% from a y..

Strategies for launching a new product successfully

Strategies for launching a new product successfully

Introduction: Launching a new product can be a thrilling yet challenging endeavor for businesses of all sizes. In today’s compet..

Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales

Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Infineon is banking on a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) to generate billions in reve..

ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO

ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO

ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB appointed Morten Wierod as chief executive on Friday, replacing Bjorn Rosengren who led an overhaul of the Swiss..

Stocks bask in tech mania, Nvidia boom

Stocks bask in tech mania, Nvidia boom

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global stock markets are on course on Friday for a week of heady gains as AI darling Nvidia’s st..

StanChart lowers income target, launches $1 billion share buyback as profit jumps 18%

StanChart lowers income target, launches $1 billion share buyback as profit jumps 18%

By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered PLC on Friday rewarded shareholders with dividends and ..

Allianz nearly doubles Q4 net profit, helped by health and life business

Allianz nearly doubles Q4 net profit, helped by health and life business

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s Allianz nearly doubled its fourth-quarter net profit from a year earlier, a figure that came in j..

BASF dials up cost cuts in Germany, flags earnings rebound

BASF dials up cost cuts in Germany, flags earnings rebound

By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s BASF will slash another 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in annual costs at its Lu..

Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance as an Entrepreneur

Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance as an Entrepreneur

Introduction In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, achieving a healthy work-life balance can seem like an elusive goal. The dem..

ECB reports record loss for 2023 as rate hikes bite

ECB reports record loss for 2023 as rate hikes bite

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Thursday reported a record annual loss for 2023 and said further losses were ..

China&#8217;s Xpeng signs partnership with UAE&#8217;s Ali&#038;Sons, eyes Italian market

China’s Xpeng signs partnership with UAE’s Ali&Sons, eyes Italian market

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Xpeng on Thursday said it has established a strategic partnership with UAE-based Ali&Sons ..

As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead

As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead

By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan’s Nikkei catapults past its bubble-era peak and investors grow confident of fut..

TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources

TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -TotalEnergies’ 238,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is operating at min..

Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers

Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle reported full-year organic sales growth slightly below expectations on Thursday as the ..

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

(Reuters) – German food delivery company Delivery Hero said on Wednesday that the ongoing talks for the potential sale of its fo..

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

(Reuters) – German food delivery company Delivery Hero said on Wednesday that the ongoing talks for the potential sale of its fo..

 Chancellor must back the people backing the UK’s small businesses in Spring Budget

 Chancellor must back the people backing the UK’s small businesses in Spring Budget

February 2024: Ahead of the Spring Budget,  Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance a business on the frontline supporting small business..

German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast

German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast

By Christian Kraemer and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government expects the economy to grow 0.2% this year, far less than..

How to use business storytelling to connect with customers

How to use business storytelling to connect with customers

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, where competition is fierce and customer loyalty is crucial, mastering the art of storytel..

London&#8217;s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel

London’s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel

LONDON (Reuters) -London’s iconic BT Tower is set to become a luxury hotel after the owner BT Group agreed to sell the 177-metre..

UK sees record monthly budget surplus, but tough picture ahead of budget

UK sees record monthly budget surplus, but tough picture ahead of budget

By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Britain chalked up its highest ever monthly budget surplus in January due to rec..

Coffee group JDE Peet&#8217;s posts surprise growth in 2023 operating profit

Coffee group JDE Peet’s posts surprise growth in 2023 operating profit

By Stephanie Hamel and Gaelle Sheehan (Reuters) -JDE Peet’s, one of the world’s largest coffee companies, on Wednesday rep..

Asian shares ease as early rate cut bets fizzle, focus on Fed minutes

Asian shares ease as early rate cut bets fizzle, focus on Fed minutes

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks eased on Wednesday as diminishing expectations of early interest rate cuts ..

Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall

Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall

BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing shut some highways on Wednesday after heavier-than-expected snowfall hit the Chinese capital overnig..

Crypto firm Circle to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain

Crypto firm Circle to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Major U.S. crypto firm Circle will end support for its USDC token on the Tron blockchain networ..

UK employers offer smaller pay rises at start of 2024, XpertHR survey shows

UK employers offer smaller pay rises at start of 2024, XpertHR survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers scaled back the annual pay settlements they offered to staff at the start of 2024, a survey..