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UK’s THG returns to revenue growth in Q4 on demand for beauty products

UK’s THG returns to revenue growth in Q4 on demand for beauty products

(Reuters) – British e-commerce firm THG said on Wednesday its revenue continue..

Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike

Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike

By Helen Reid PARIS (Reuters) – German sportswear brand Puma is using this yea..

Barry Callebaut operating profit falls 40% on transformation costs

Barry Callebaut operating profit falls 40% on transformation costs

(Reuters) -Barry Callebaut, the world’s biggest chocolate maker, reported lowe..

Shocks in G20 emerging economies hit rich-world growth, IMF says

Shocks in G20 emerging economies hit rich-world growth, IMF says

By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) – Domestic shocks in emerging economies in ..

World stocks mixed ahead of US inflation, metals soar

World stocks mixed ahead of US inflation, metals soar

By Tom Westbrook and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares were mixed on Tues..

US dollar struggles for direction ahead of data despite rise in yields

US dollar struggles for direction ahead of data despite rise in yields

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar struggled for direction on Tuesday as inves..

Flooding spreads in Russia, putting thousands more at risk

Flooding spreads in Russia, putting thousands more at risk

ORSK, Russia (Reuters) -Flood sirens blared out in two Russian cities on Tuesday, wa..

Italy cuts growth forecasts and says debt set to rise

Italy cuts growth forecasts and says debt set to rise

By Giuseppe Fonte and Matteo Negri ROME (Reuters) -The Italian government on Tuesday..

Daimler Truck Q1 sales drop 13% as markets normalize

Daimler Truck Q1 sales drop 13% as markets normalize

BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler Truck Group reported a 13% drop in first-quarter sa..

Italian hearing aid market lacks transparency, regulator says

Italian hearing aid market lacks transparency, regulator says

ROME (Reuters) – The retail market for hearing aids in Italy – dominated..

Oil prices turn higher as Middle East ceasefire hopes wane

Oil prices turn higher as Middle East ceasefire hopes wane

BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Tuesday after hopes diminished that negotiatio..

Crypto survey shows less consumer scepticism, but a third expect bitcoin price fall

Crypto survey shows less consumer scepticism, but a third expect bitcoin price fall

(This April 8 story has been corrected to fix the bitcoin record high in paragraph 7..

Stocks rise slightly as oil cools; Treasury yields touch 4-month high

Stocks rise slightly as oil cools; Treasury yields touch 4-month high

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Equity indexes rose slightly on Monday as U.S. bond yield..

Norwegian Cruise orders eight new ships, biggest order in its history

Norwegian Cruise orders eight new ships, biggest order in its history

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has placed t..

Big companies’ emissions goals are too weak, report says

Big companies’ emissions goals are too weak, report says

(Reuters) – The carbon emissions reduction targets of a group of the biggest l..

US dollar skids ahead of inflation data; yen not far from 1990 lows

US dollar skids ahead of inflation data; yen not far from 1990 lows

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slid on Monday as investors focused on U.S. inflation..

North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort

North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort

MAZATLAN, Mexico (Reuters) -The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in ..

Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event

Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event

By Nathan Gomes, Deborah Mary Sophia and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -The upcoming solar ..

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the sixth ..

Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice

Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -French media group Vivendi’s Canal+ ..

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says

LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC’s European chief is betting on rising regional w..

Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years

Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years

LONDON (Reuters) – Concern among large British companies about economic uncert..

Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium

Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium

PARIS (Reuters) – Paris-based Butler Industries is joining a consortium to res..

Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports

Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – U.S. demands that chipmaking giant ASML..

Analysis-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows

Analysis-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s top financial firms pay women 28.8%..

Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar and bond yields rose on Friday after much stronger than..

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains on Fr..

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

By Johann M Cherian and Ozan Ergenay (Reuters) – European stocks fell to a mor..

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

By Hannah Lang and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar was up on Fri..

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

LONDON (Reuters) -Senior doctors in England have voted to accept an improved offer f..

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – (This March 21 story has been corrected to re..

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices fell 1.0% in March, ..

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim on Friday said it will buy Tensolite, a maker and di..

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling edged higher against a weakening dolla..

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. ..

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit r..

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

By Paul Carsten and Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Thursd..