UK retailers see weak sales growth in November despite Black Friday deals
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoin..
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Dollar finds footing ahead of job data deluge
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar regained some ground on Tuesday and hovered near a one-week high against a b..
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Fall in euro zone Nov business activity adds to recession expectations -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – The downturn in euro zone business activity eased last month but still indicates the bloc’s economy wil..
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Swathes of Siberia freeze in temperatures below -58 Celsius
YAKUTSK, Russia (Reuters) – Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia on Tuesday, with temperatures in the wilds of Siberia fall..
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How to upskill your workforce through apprenticeships
By Tasmin Raynor, Director of Apprenticeships, The OCM In today’s fast-paced business world, continuous learning an..
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Using data to identify optimal marketing & advertising spend for businesses
Co-authored by Daniel Haville, CEO & Founder at Dataru and Marianne Brits-Strodl, Group COO at D..
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Contemporary Art: A Resilient Investment Choice in Turbulent Times
By Callum Thomas, Freelance journalist In a world where economic certainty is as fleeting as the latest trend, and ..
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Dollar gains back ground on rate bets; bitcoin breaches $42,000
By Hannah Lang and Harry Robertson WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar ticked higher on Monday, regaining some ground after..
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Non-executive director or business coach – which would be best for your SME?
By Paul Owen, MD, True Sales At some point, most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reach a point where they feel the ne..
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Spotify to cut 1,500 jobs in third layoff round this year, shares jump
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Music streaming giant Spotify said on Monday that it will lay off around 1,500 emplo..
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German budget crisis talks enter crunch week
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Economy Minister Robert Habeck held tal..
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EU auditors warn about worsening competition in public procurement
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Competition in public procurement across the 27 European Union countries worsened o..
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Sweden’s Riksbank says policy must remain tight, can’t rule out hike – minutes
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish monetary policy needs to remain tight for some time and the policy rate may need to be raised furt..
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Oil down as uncertainty over OPEC+ supply cuts, demand growth weigh
By Mohi Narayan and Florence Tan NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Oil futures reversed course after rising briefly on Monday amid persisten..
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AI defined 2023. Bullets and ballots will shape 2024
By Simon Robinson (Reuters) – How to sum up the most important news of the year past? The obvious answer in 2023 is to use Artif..
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Analysis-EU’s electric dreams short-circuited by EV charging gridlock
By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries at one of Repsol’s 1,600 Spa..
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Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder
By Yoruk Bahceli and Davide Barbuscia LONDON (Reuters) -A big disconnect between financial markets and central banks has just got deep..
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Markets pin hopes on soft landing, with one eye on recession risk
By Yoruk Bahceli, Dhara Ranasinghe and Naomi Rovnick (Reuters) – A stellar rally in equities and bonds suggests market confidenc..
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Analysis-Job cuts, lean bonuses loom over Europe’s bankers in 2024
By Sinead Cruise, Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – A mix of global economic unease and geopolitical uncertaint..
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Marketmind: Markets wary Powell may undermine rate-cut bets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With a blockbuster November in the rear view mirror, invest..
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After Musk tirade, X faces prospect of more advertisers fleeing
By Sheila Dang, Chavi Mehta and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Social media company X faces the prospect of more advertisers fleeing and ha..
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Expert Tips: 10 Ways To Reduce Business Expenses
In today’s competitive business landscape, controlling expenses is crucial for survival and growth. Every penny saved is a penny..
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Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
By Steve Holland and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security..
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UBS sees shift in new billionaires away from entrepreneurs to inherited wealth
ZURICH (Reuters) – Billionaires increased in numbers and overall wealth last year, Swiss bank UBS said on Thursday, with the for..
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Public investors with $4.3 trln are down on China but in on net zero
By Libby George and Bansari Mayur Kamdar LONDON (Reuters) – Public pension and sovereign wealth funds managing $4.3 trillion in ..
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Exclusive-Four banks quit initiative assessing climate targets-sources
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -Four major banks, including Standard Chartered Plc and HSBC Plc, have quit a United Nations-backed i..
Finance
Swedish property problems could accelerate price drops in Denmark, central bank says
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s central bank said on Tuesday that the risk of further price dr..
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Britain to promote share ownership in bid to encourage London IPOs
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans further measures to encourage people to buy shares in an effort to boost economic ..
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UK’s FTSE 100 dips on miners, energy drag
By Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Monday, as losses in heavyweight energy and mining stocks chipped away o..
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Baer says exposure to single group tops 600 million francs, as Signa crisis deepens
ZURICH (Reuters) -Julius Baer, which has been expected to write down some loans to troubled property group Signa, said on Monday it ha..
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Marketmind: Markets turn risk-averse after bumper month
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asia started Monday in hesitant fashion and has turned steadil..
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BoE’s Bailey says getting inflation to 2% will be ‘hard work’
LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said getting inflation down to the central bank’s 2% target will be ..
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Stocks snooze in Thanksgiving lull, still on course for best month in three years
By Naomi Rovnick and Stella Qiu LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares drifted on Friday in the absence of guidance from Wall Street, ..
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Dollar eases in thin Black Friday trading on bets rates have peaked
By Joice Alves and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar slipped on Friday as investors bet U.S. interest rates..
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China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy
By Ethan Wang and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain..
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Global equity funds attract inflows on hopes for end to Fed rate rises
(Reuters) – Global equity funds attracted robust inflows in the seven days leading to Nov. 22, spurred by growing expectations t..
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Web3 Builders Look to Alternate Growth Model with BNB Chain as Bear Market Funding Drops by 84%
BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem that includes the world’s largest smart contract blockchain, is highlighting the ..
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