UK discounter B&M profit up 10%, boosted by new store openings
LONDON (Reuters) – British discount chain B&M on Wednesday met expectations with a 9.7% rise in full-year profit, reflecting..
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Zara owner Inditex reports slowing quarterly sales growth
MADRID (Reuters) -Zara owner Inditex grew its sales by 7% in the first quarter of its fiscal year, it said on Wednesday, in line with ..
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Microsoft takes its AI push to customer service call centers
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Microsoft on Tuesday said it will introduce new artificial intelligence tools for customer service..
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Roaring Kitty’s GameStop options up millions, but cashing in may be tricky
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – “Roaring Kitty” Keith Gill, the stock influencer behind the 2021 meme stoc..
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Regulators lack resources to tackle greenwashing, says EU watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Market watchdogs across the European Union have punished few instances of “greenwashing” by..
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EU clears 1.75 billion euro compensation for eastern German coal exit
By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s economy ministry said it won the European Commission’s clearance in principl..
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Oil drops more than $1 as OPEC+ decision spotlights shaky demand
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell more than $1 on Tuesday on scepticism about an OPEC+ decision to boost supply later this year into a..
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Dollar stands tall as traders mull Fed outlook; focus on ECB
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar held steady on Monday, as investors warmed to the idea that U.S. inflation may have slow..
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Morning Bid: Markets in upbeat mood as factories hum
By Wayne Cole (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Share markets have started the..
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OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025
By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Maha El Dahan LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) -OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output c..
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London stocks edge higher ahead of ECB rate decision; GSK slumps
(Reuters) -London stocks rose on Monday, mirroring counterparts in Asia, ahead of the highly anticipated rate cut by the European Cent..
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Downturn in German manufacturing may be bottoming out, PMI shows
BERLIN (Reuters) – The downturn in Germany’s manufacturing sector, which accounts for about a fifth of Europe’s bigg..
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Asian factory activity expands in May on robust global demand
TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian factory activity expanded in May as manufacturers benefited from broadening global demand, private surveys show..
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What S&P’s ratings downgrade means for France
PARIS (Reuters) -Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decision to downgrade its rating on France’s sovereign debt should in the..
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Italian banks must invest more in technology, central bank says
ROME (Reuters) – Technology investments by larger Italian banks lag behind those of their European peers, the central bank said ..
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UK supermarket sales set for Euro 2024 fillip, says NIQ
LONDON (Reuters) – The return of some warm weather in May helped drive sales growth at British supermarkets and they are set for..
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Euro zone inflation rises in fresh signal for ECB caution
By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation rose in May, data showed on Friday, in a sign the European Central Bank s..
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Pound heads for best monthly gain of 2024 ahead of US inflation
LONDON (Reuters) – The pound headed on Friday for its best monthly performance against the dollar this year, driven by expectati..
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Dell shares slump as heavy AI investments expected to dent margin
(Reuters) -Dell Technologies shares tumbled about 18% on Friday, as the PC and server maker expects sizeable AI investments to dent it..
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Dollar slides after US inflation meets expectations in April
By Hannah Lang and Joice Alves NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar was lower and on track for its first monthly decline in 20..
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Oil set for weekly loss ahead of OPEC+ meeting
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Friday and were set for a weekly loss as investors awaited an OPEC+ meeting on Sunday that will..
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Stocks lose steam after U.S. data
By Sinéad Carew and Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -MSCI’s global equities index gave up earlier gains on Friday after data showed m..
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European shares rise after US inflation data keeps Fed rate cut hopes alive
By Shubham Batra and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -European shares rose on Friday after softer U.S. inflation data spurred hopes of inte..
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London stocks end higher for third month
(Reuters) -London stocks closed higher on Friday, logging a third straight month of gains, as investors cheered an in-line inflation r..
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Nvidia set to overtake Apple as world’s second-most valuable company
By Medha Singh (Reuters) -Nvidia could soon surpass Apple to become the world’s second-most valuable company, as the biggest ben..
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EU approves Italian aid for $5.4 billion STMicro chip plant
By Toby Sterling CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) -The European Commission on Friday approved Italian state aid for STMicroelectronics to buil..
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German retail sales fall more than expected in April
(Reuters) -German retail sales fell more than expected in April, decreasing by 1.2% compared with the previous month, dimming hopes th..
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Renault, Geely create joint venture for hybrid, combustion engines
(Reuters) -French automaker Renault and Chinese partner Geely announced a highly anticipated joint venture on Friday that will develop..
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Investors hold their breath for inflation data
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The time for waiting is almost over as inflation reports fr..
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Analysis-Aircraft shortages turn into cash bonanza for some airlines
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Aircraft shortages are turning into a moneymaker for some airlines as the dearth of supply allows carriers t..
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India cenbank moves 100 tons of gold from UK to domestic vaults, TOI reports
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s central bank has moved a little more than 100 metric tons of gold from the UK to its domesti..
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Stocks regain some ground, bonds steady after rate angst sell-off
LONDON (Reuters) -European stocks edged higher on Thursday as bonds regained some ground after a sell-off the day before on bets that ..
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Britain’s creaking power grid leaves green energy revolution adrift
PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) – British ferry operator Wightlink wants to order a $60 million, state-of-the-art electric ferry t..
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Battle over power pylons highlights Britain’s net zero challenge
WAVENEY VALLEY, England (Reuters) – Dot Matthie says she faces losing the use of the airstrip in her field because of a British ..
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Birkenstock raises annual revenue forecast on strong footwear demand
(Reuters) – Birkenstock raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, as the German sandal maker bets on benefits from full-pr..
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Brookfield enters deal to buy France’s Neoen for $6.6 billion
(Reuters) -Canada’s Brookfield said on Thursday that it, together with Brookfield Renewable Partners and Singapore’s Temas..
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Sneaker maker Golden Goose aims to list in Milan in June
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose said on Thursday it aims to list on Milan’s Euronext in June. ..
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