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Airline SAS posts bigger Q2 loss, eyes end to restructuring

Airline SAS posts bigger Q2 loss, eyes end to restructuring

(Reuters) – Scandinavian airline SAS posted a bigger pretax loss for its fiscal second quarter compared to a year earlier and s..

German inflation higher than expected ahead of ECB rates decision

German inflation higher than expected ahead of ECB rates decision

By Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation rose slightly more than forecast to 2.8% in May, although economists said an increas..

Global unemployment to slightly fall in 2024, UN labour body says

Global unemployment to slightly fall in 2024, UN labour body says

By Matteo Allievi (Reuters) -The global unemployment rate is expected to fall slightly to 4.9% this year from 5.0% in 2023, even as in..

China’s Geely to launch hybrids with more fuel-efficient engines

China’s Geely to launch hybrids with more fuel-efficient engines

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Geely Holding Group on Wednesday said it would launch a series of hybrid models in the first ..

German consumer sentiment recovers further heading into June

German consumer sentiment recovers further heading into June

BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment improved for the fourth month in a row heading into June as the outlook brightened ..

Uber to offer Seine cruises, day trips in Paris during Olympics rush

Uber to offer Seine cruises, day trips in Paris during Olympics rush

(Reuters) – Uber Technologies unveiled a raft of measures on Wednesday, including a tie-up to offer cruises on the Seine river a..

BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up

BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s BYD launched on Tuesday the latest version of a plug-in hybrid technology that improves fuel and cos..

Hess shareholders sign off on $53 billion sale to Chevron

Hess shareholders sign off on $53 billion sale to Chevron

By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) -Hess shareholders on Tuesday approved the proposed $53 billion merger with Chevron that paves the..

Global equity index dips as investors await inflation prints

Global equity index dips as investors await inflation prints

By Sinéad Carew and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A global equities gauge fell slightly on Tuesday while U.S. indexes were a ..

Dollar slips ahead of data, set for first monthly drop in 2024

Dollar slips ahead of data, set for first monthly drop in 2024

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar eased against most currencies on Tuesday ahead of key U.S. and euro zone inflation data late..

What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia are known collectivel..

Oil edges higher after inflation gloom hit prices

Oil edges higher after inflation gloom hit prices

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices crept higher on Friday, having been under pressure from lingering concerns that sticky inflation c..

Dollar holds firm as traders trim US rate cut bets

Dollar holds firm as traders trim US rate cut bets

By Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar was set for its largest weekly rise in a month-and-a-..

Wall St rallies, Treasury yields steady ahead of holiday weekend

Wall St rallies, Treasury yields steady ahead of holiday weekend

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street rebounded and Treasury yields paused in the wake of upbeat economic data on Fri..

UK commercial property values stabilising despite offices drag, says British Land

UK commercial property values stabilising despite offices drag, says British Land

By Iain Withers and Aby Jose Koilparambil LONDON (Reuters) -Landlord British Land said UK commercial property values have begun to sta..

Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap

Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap

MUNICH (Reuters) -Stellantis expects a major battle with Chinese rivals in the European market for electric vehicles, warning of sig..

Analysis-Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI

Analysis-Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI

By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – European stock pickers are turning to more established sectors like utilities, professional..

European shares to hit pause before rising again in 2025: Reuters poll

European shares to hit pause before rising again in 2025: Reuters poll

By Danilo Masoni and Samuel Indyk MILAN (Reuters) – A record-breaking run in European shares has made them more vulnerable to po..

Stocks stumble on inflation jitters, offsetting high Nvidia hopes

Stocks stumble on inflation jitters, offsetting high Nvidia hopes

LONDON (Reuters) -Shares fell on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected inflation in Britain offset hopes that AI-heavyweight Nvidia coul..

UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut

UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut

LONDON (Reuters) -Inflation in Britain eased less than expected and a key core measure of prices barely dropped, prompting investors t..

Dollar up as traders await Fed clues; sterling rises

Dollar up as traders await Fed clues; sterling rises

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for insight int..

US dollar dips vs yen after Fed’s Waller rules out rate hikes again

US dollar dips vs yen after Fed’s Waller rules out rate hikes again

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar slipped against the yen on Tuesday in..

Ransom and AI generated attacks driving cybersecurity investment according to survey by Infosecurity Europe

Ransom and AI generated attacks driving cybersecurity investment according to survey by Infosecurity Europe

Infosecurity Europe, ExCeL London, 21 May 2024: Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event running at ExCeL ..

Sterling steady ahead of expected drop in inflation

Sterling steady ahead of expected drop in inflation

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Monday as markets waited for April inflation data later in the we..

Asking prices for UK homes hit record high, Rightmove says

Asking prices for UK homes hit record high, Rightmove says

LONDON (Reuters) – Prices of homes being put up for sale in Britain have hit record highs despite still expensive mortgage costs..

Italy’s large deficit, debt could erode investor confidence, IMF warns

Italy’s large deficit, debt could erode investor confidence, IMF warns

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s huge budget deficit and debt along with delays in spending post-COVID EU funds ..

Wall St, world stocks advance, metals shine

Wall St, world stocks advance, metals shine

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks followed the example of their European counterparts, gaining ground on Monday while go..

European shares eke out gains amid interest rate uncertainty

European shares eke out gains amid interest rate uncertainty

By Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European shares ended marginally higher on Monday, with defence stocks in the lead, ..

Dollar firm as investors await Fed guidance

Dollar firm as investors await Fed guidance

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar was firm against the euro on Monday as investors awaited further clues to help the..

European shares end lower on rate cut jitters; Richemont shines

European shares end lower on rate cut jitters; Richemont shines

By Ankika Biswas and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European shares closed lower on Friday, as investors turned cautious following remark..

Dollar mostly flat as market mulls inflation outlook

Dollar mostly flat as market mulls inflation outlook

By Herbert Lash and Iain Withers NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar traded little changed against major currencies on Friday..

Stocks inch up as timing of US rate cuts weighed; copper jumps

Stocks inch up as timing of US rate cuts weighed; copper jumps

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stock indexes edged higher and U.S. Treasury yields also rose on Friday as investor..

Carlos Slim’s FCC to spin off and list cement and real estate unit

Carlos Slim’s FCC to spin off and list cement and real estate unit

MADRID (Reuters) – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s Spanish unit FCC plans to spin off its cement and real estate assets ..

GSK raises $1.5 billion from offloading Haleon stake at a discount

GSK raises $1.5 billion from offloading Haleon stake at a discount

(Reuters) – GSK has raised 1.25 billion pounds ($1.52 billion) from selling its entire remaining stake in consumer healthcare fi..

British grocer Sainsbury’s partners with Microsoft to use AI for data insights

British grocer Sainsbury’s partners with Microsoft to use AI for data insights

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Sainsbury’s said on Friday it has agreed a five-year strategic partnership with Microso..

Oil prices rise after US economic data raises rate cut expectations

Oil prices rise after US economic data raises rate cut expectations

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil futures rose on Thursday on a stabilizing U.S. job market and slower-than-expected inflation ..

Dollar rebounds on hot US import prices

Dollar rebounds on hot US import prices

By Herbert Lash and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar rose on Thursday after data showed U.S. import prices increa..