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Southern Europeans splash out on air-con as heatwave drags on

Southern Europeans splash out on air-con as heatwave drags on

  MADRID/MILAN (Reuters) – As Southern Europe battles extreme heat with no end in sight, people have rushed out to buy fans..

Naturgy’s profit rises on LNG gains, soothing shareholders

Naturgy’s profit rises on LNG gains, soothing shareholders

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish power utility Naturgy reported on Monday an 88% jump in profit for the first six m..

Worsening euro zone business downturn reignites recession fears

Worsening euro zone business downturn reignites recession fears

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone business activity shrank much more than expected in July as demand in the bloc’s d..

Vodafone takes ‘first steps’ in turnaround with top-line improvement

Vodafone takes ‘first steps’ in turnaround with top-line improvement

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Vodafone reported better top-line growth on Monday, driven by higher prices in Britain and improvemen..

UK firms grow at slowest in 6 months as rate hikes weigh: PMI

UK firms grow at slowest in 6 months as rate hikes weigh: PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s private sector is growing at its weakest pace in six months in July as orders for businesses ..

Analysis-As Japan aligns with U.S. chip curbs on China, some in Tokyo feel uneasy

Analysis-As Japan aligns with U.S. chip curbs on China, some in Tokyo feel uneasy

TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan’s imposition of export controls on chip making tools to align with a U.S. policy restrict..

Philips slightly raises 2023 outlook after Q2 core profit beat

Philips slightly raises 2023 outlook after Q2 core profit beat

(Reuters) -Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday slightly raised its full-year targets after posting a bigger-than-expecte..

Julius Baer reports 18% H1 net profit rise

Julius Baer reports 18% H1 net profit rise

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss private bank Julius Baer reported an 18% increase in net profit for the first half of 2023 on Monday as it sai..

Ryanair Q1 profits soar, cuts FY passenger forecast on Boeing delays

Ryanair Q1 profits soar, cuts FY passenger forecast on Boeing delays

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ryanair on Monday posted a 663 million euro ($737.26 million) after-tax profit for the three months ending in June, ..

Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar and euro made firm starts on Monday to a week full of central bank meetings, whil..

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s easyJet said on Sunday it was operating flights as normal to Rhodes but was closely monitoring the w..

Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated, The Eyeballs App is Here to Help

Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated, The Eyeballs App is Here to Help

Investors and advisors alike know that timeliness is of the utmost importance when it comes to managing their financial p..

Russian central bank governor speaks after hiking rate to 8.5%

Russian central bank governor speaks after hiking rate to 8.5%

(Reuters) -Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin gave a news conference on Friday after the b..

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some people are two-faced, figuratively speaking of course. The ancient Roman god Janus wa..

Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland’s Nokian Tyres on Friday reported a sharp fall in operating profit for the second quarter, sending i..

UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales grew faster than expected in June despite continued high inflation, thanks to unusually hot wea..

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

GENEVA (Reuters) – Heatwaves are expected to persist in a large part of the world throughout August, an adviser on extreme heat ..

Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

OSLO (Reuters) -Aluminium producer Hydro raised its guidance for capital expenditure this year and said global demand for aluminium de..

Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

By Bartosz Dabrowski (Reuters) – Swiss contract drug manufacturer Lonza cut its full-year outlook on Friday, citing slower than ..

UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party was not taking anything for granted after an historic win in a local ..

British retail sales beat expectations in June

British retail sales beat expectations in June

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by unusually hot weather and ..

The business IT dilemma: How to cater to the technology demands of younger workers while keeping the business secure

The business IT dilemma: How to cater to the technology demands of younger workers while keeping the business secure

Early-career employees want more autonomy at work than their more established counterparts, and this shift in values is changing how c..

Global miner Anglo American’s first-half production surges 42%

Global miner Anglo American’s first-half production surges 42%

LONDON (Reuters) – Global miner Anglo American said on Thursday its first-half copper production surged 42%, underpinned by the ..

Asia stocks nudge higher, gains capped by China worries

Asia stocks nudge higher, gains capped by China worries

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares inched higher on Thursday as investors took stock of corporate earnings and..

ABB sees robust activity as Q2 profit beats forecasts

ABB sees robust activity as Q2 profit beats forecasts

ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB said customer activity remained “robust” during its second quarter as the Swiss engineering company ..

Netflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide

Netflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Streaming video pioneer Netflix disappointed Wall Street on Wednesday with second-quarter revenue that fell sho..

IBM misses second-quarter revenue estimates as tech spending cools

IBM misses second-quarter revenue estimates as tech spending cools

By Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Enterprise software provider IBM’s second-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectation..

Dollar gains as pound tumbles on cooling UK inflation

Dollar gains as pound tumbles on cooling UK inflation

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar bounced on Wednesday after inflation in the United Kingdom cooled more th..

Atlas Copco posts Q2 profit beat, but sees slowing demand

Atlas Copco posts Q2 profit beat, but sees slowing demand

(Reuters) -Swedish industrials group Atlas Copco on Wednesday reported second-quarter operating profit that beat market forecasts, but..

European shares gain on boost from Kering; UK stocks shine

European shares gain on boost from Kering; UK stocks shine

By Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) -European shares rose on Wednesday on a boost from shares of Kering after top management changes at the ..

Truck maker Volvo’s quarterly profit surges, beats estimates

Truck maker Volvo’s quarterly profit surges, beats estimates

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo on Wednesday logged a better-than-expected 57% jump in second-quarter..

Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

MILAN (Reuters) – Shares in UK property-related stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors cheered data that showed UK inflation s..

Aviva releases H1 2023 profit guidance, growth estimates

Aviva releases H1 2023 profit guidance, growth estimates

LONDON (Reuters) – Aviva said on Wednesday it expected to deliver around 700 million pounds ($907.20 million) in group operating..

Canada defends digital taxes but sees path for global deal

Canada defends digital taxes but sees path for global deal

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada on Tuesday defended its decision to push ahead with its implementation of digital services taxes starting nex..

Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million

Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s antitrust watchdog on Tuesday said it had imposed fines worth a total 194.1 million euros ($218..

Nestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing plant

Nestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing plant

By Anait Miridzhanian HAMMANSKRAAL, South Africa (Reuters) – Swiss food company Nestle said on Tuesday it would be locally sourc..

Marketmind: Gap between Asia and world markets widens

Marketmind: Gap between Asia and world markets widens

(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Whatever is driving Wall ..