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EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will only meet ambitious targets to reduce its reliance on China and other countries for..

Macquarie raising hurdles to CDP joining KKR bid for Telecom Italia grid, sources say

Macquarie raising hurdles to CDP joining KKR bid for Telecom Italia grid, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) -Australian fund Macquarie is raising legal hurdles over a plan backed by Italy&#..

France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits

France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits

By Kate Abnett and America Hernandez BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France will host a meeting of ministers from 16 pro-nuclear European states o..

Platinum facing biggest deficit in years as carmakers snap up metal

Platinum facing biggest deficit in years as carmakers snap up metal

LONDON (Reuters) – Rising demand from automakers, industry and investors will push the global platinum market into its biggest d..

Agnelli investment firm hires former UK minister Osborne

Agnelli investment firm hires former UK minister Osborne

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Lingotto Investment Management, backed by Italy’s Agnelli family, has hired former British financ..

UK competition watchdog steps up examination of grocery prices

UK competition watchdog steps up examination of grocery prices

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition watchdog will step up its work looking into grocery prices, but has so far not seen evid..

India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources

India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources

By Aditi Shah and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian carmakers have agreed to eliminate import tax on a limited numbe..

World stocks climb on hopes of successful debt ceiling outcome

World stocks climb on hopes of successful debt ceiling outcome

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rose on Monday on cautious optimism ahead of this week’s deliberations over the..

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister

By Radovan Stoklasa and Jan Lopatka BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Respected economist Ludovit Odor was made Slovakia’s interim pr..

Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge

Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone industrial production fell by far more than expected in March as output of capital goods plunged,..

Record orders, strong sales drive strong Q2 for Siemens Energy

Record orders, strong sales drive strong Q2 for Siemens Energy

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Siemens Energy, which supplies equipment and services to the power sector, posted forecast-beating second-quarter..

Oil slips as economic worries take focus off tighter supplies

Oil slips as economic worries take focus off tighter supplies

By Florence Tan and Mohi Narayan (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about fuel demand in the top global oil consumers, ..

France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows

France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows

PARIS (Reuters) -AXA, Europe’s second-biggest insurance company, said first quarter sales rose 2% from the same period a year ea..

Analysis-Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage

Analysis-Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage

By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Planemakers can’t build them but airlines can’t stop buying them. Even as they wrest..

Oil prices head for fourth weekly drop as demand fears weigh

Oil prices head for fourth weekly drop as demand fears weigh

By Rowena Edwards LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Friday, heading for a fourth weekly decline, as renewed economic concerns in..

G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China

G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China

By Andrea Shalal and Christian Kraemer NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) -Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies will de..

Orpea slides to annual loss of 4 billion euros on asset depreciation

Orpea slides to annual loss of 4 billion euros on asset depreciation

By Diana Mandia and Federica Mileo (Reuters) -French nursing care provider Orpea, hit by multiple scandals including allegations of ma..

UK finance minister Hunt: Good news the economy is growing

UK finance minister Hunt: Good news the economy is growing

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Friday welcomed the latest GDP data which showed the economy ..

Audit finds holes in ECB’s management of bank credit risk

Audit finds holes in ECB’s management of bank credit risk

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank supervisors are often too lenient with banks in how they manage credit risk, especia..

With UK food price inflation at 46-year high, lawmakers launch probe

With UK food price inflation at 46-year high, lawmakers launch probe

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers launched an investigation on Friday into the fairness of the country’s..

Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal

Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Carrefour Brasil said on Thursday it has entered into exclusive talks with Barzel Properties for the sale ..

Shell shareholders urged by LAPFF to back climate activist’s resolution

Shell shareholders urged by LAPFF to back climate activist’s resolution

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – Shell shareholders should support a climate activist resolution at its annual general meet..

Nexi open to options as Banco BPM seeks partner

Nexi open to options as Banco BPM seeks partner

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -Italian payments giant Nexi is keen to enter partnerships with lenders and will adjust to their prefe..

Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide

Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide

BRIENZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canto..

France could tax food industry over high prices – finance minister

France could tax food industry over high prices – finance minister

PARIS (Reuters) – The French government could use tax measures to claw back profits from the food industry if it does not accept..

UK brings train operator TransPennine under temporary state control

UK brings train operator TransPennine under temporary state control

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said it will bring TransPennine Express under temporary government control as it cancelled its contract to o..

Snam confirms guidance after rise in first quarter sales

Snam confirms guidance after rise in first quarter sales

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian gas grid operator Snam on Thursday confirmed its targets for this year after reporting a 13% year-on-y..

Man Group picks all-female top team as CEO Ellis retires

Man Group picks all-female top team as CEO Ellis retires

By Iain Withers and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) – Man Group will be led by two women for the first time in its history by the..

Italy’s Iveco ups 2023 guidance after operating profit jump

Italy’s Iveco ups 2023 guidance after operating profit jump

(Reuters) – Italian truckmaker Iveco on Thursday raised its guidance for this year, after posting a 63.4% rise in adjusted opera..

Bank of America opens Luxembourg branch in Europe funds push

Bank of America opens Luxembourg branch in Europe funds push

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of America has hired former BNP Paribas banker Benoit Nevouet to be the manager of a newly created Luxem..

Canada unveils new passport design with more security features, nod to King Charles

Canada unveils new passport design with more security features, nod to King Charles

(Reuters) – Canada on Wednesday unveiled a new design for passports with advanced security features including a new series with ..

Panasonic delays production of new Tesla battery to improve performance

Panasonic delays production of new Tesla battery to improve performance

SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO (Reuters) – Panasonic said on Wednesday that it will delay the commercial production of its 4680 battery cel..

Big Tech in banking: Not a threat but an opportunity for fintech

Big Tech in banking: Not a threat but an opportunity for fintech

By Fernando Zandona, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Mambu Big Tech making an increasing presence within banking m..

How AI automation can transform the aid sector

How AI automation can transform the aid sector

Although the majority of attention rests on Artificial Intelligence applications in the private/for-profit sector, there is a vast sco..

Google takes wraps off its answer to Microsoft’s AI search challenge

Google takes wraps off its answer to Microsoft’s AI search challenge

By Jeffrey Dastin and Greg Bensinger MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday unveiled more artif..

Analysis-Investors’ route to post-COVID China is via Europe

Analysis-Investors’ route to post-COVID China is via Europe

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Investors are getting more bang for their buck this year by buying European companies with a focus ..

The importance of branding and strategic marketing for businesses

The importance of branding and strategic marketing for businesses

Successful branding can be the determining factor in whether a business succeeds or not. Good branding takes time to plan and put into..