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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’s Xpeng signs partnership with UAE’s Ali&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’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’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..

Building a secure future with escrow’s extensive use cases

Building a secure future with escrow’s extensive use cases

By Ed Boal, Head of Legal at Shieldpay Managing high-value, commercial transactions is no easy feat. Moving large sums of..

Citigroup raises CEO Jane Fraser’s 2023 pay by 6% to $26 million

Citigroup raises CEO Jane Fraser’s 2023 pay by 6% to $26 million

(Reuters) -Citigroup increased Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser’s compensation by about 6% to $26 million for 2023, the lende..

Wake up: Subscription fatigue is nothing more than a bad dream 

Wake up: Subscription fatigue is nothing more than a bad dream 

By Theresa McEndree, CMO at Recurly. While consumer behaviour is ever dynamic, subscriptions are firmly planted in our da..

How to create an inclusive workplace culture in your business

How to create an inclusive workplace culture in your business

Introduction In today’s dynamic business landscape, fostering an inclusive workplace culture is not just a buzzword; it’s ..

Barclays plans cost cuts, bumper buybacks in bid to boost shares

Barclays plans cost cuts, bumper buybacks in bid to boost shares

LONDON (Reuters) -Barclays laid out a three-year plan to revive its flagging share price on Tuesday, including axing 2 billion pounds ..

Dialysis firm FMC sees robust 2024 earnings growth after strong Q4

Dialysis firm FMC sees robust 2024 earnings growth after strong Q4

GDANSK (Reuters) – Fresenius Medical Care on Tuesday forecast its core earnings to grow by a mid- to high-teens percentage this ..

China slashes mortgage reference rates to revive property market

China slashes mortgage reference rates to revive property market

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China announced its biggest ever reduction in the benchmark mortgage rate on Tuesday, as authorities sou..

Air Liquide tops profit forecast, hikes 2025 margin target

Air Liquide tops profit forecast, hikes 2025 margin target

By Augustin Turpin and Olivier Cherfan (Reuters) -French industrial gases firm Air Liquide on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected an..

Marketmind: Wages will test wagers on rates

Marketmind: Wages will test wagers on rates

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe’s central bank has singled out wages as the sin..

New Industry-first Return On Ad Spend (ROAS) calculator reveals profitability  

New Industry-first Return On Ad Spend (ROAS) calculator reveals profitability  

  By Byron Marr, ProfitSpring. ProfitSpring, PPC and paid social marketing agency have created an ad profitability calcula..

Closing the funding gap for SMEs across Europe

Closing the funding gap for SMEs across Europe

  In January 2024, YouLend, the leading global embedded finance platform, announced the completion of a private securitisation tr..

German homes are still overvalued despite price drop – Bundesbank

German homes are still overvalued despite price drop – Bundesbank

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German homes are still overvalued despite a fall in prices last year as the cost of mortgages spiked, the ..

Sterling inches higher after last week’s fall

Sterling inches higher after last week’s fall

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound edged slightly higher on Monday after falling last week, as investors waited for..

Oppenheimer’ triumphs at BAFTA Film Awards with most win

Oppenheimer’ triumphs at BAFTA Film Awards with most win

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) -“Oppenheimer”, a three-hour epic about the making of the atomic bomb in World ..

Marketmind: China markets look like they need another holiday

Marketmind: China markets look like they need another holiday

By Wayne Cole (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. High hopes China’s marke..

UK property prices show first annual rise since August – Rightmove

UK property prices show first annual rise since August – Rightmove

LONDON (Reuters) – The prices of homes being put up for sale in Britain have risen in annual terms for the first time in six mo..

France cuts 2024 growth forecast as outlook darkens

France cuts 2024 growth forecast as outlook darkens

By Elizabeth Pineau and Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the government had lowered its fo..

Strategies for managing business stress and burnout

Strategies for managing business stress and burnout

In today’s fast-paced business world, stress and burnout have become prevalent issues affecting not just individual employees bu..

How to create a business plan template

How to create a business plan template

In the journey of entrepreneurship, crafting a solid business plan is akin to drawing a map before embarking on an uncharted voyage. I..

Factbox-Main winners at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards

Factbox-Main winners at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top movie honours, the BAFTA Film Awards, were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in London. ..