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Europe agrees landmark AI regulation deal

Europe agrees landmark AI regulation deal

By Foo Yun Chee, Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Re..

German 2024 budget could be ready soon – Scholz

German 2024 budget could be ready soon – Scholz

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s coalition partners could soon finalise a draft bud..

New COP28 draft deal stops short of fossil fuel ‘phase out’

New COP28 draft deal stops short of fossil fuel ‘phase out’

By Kate Abnett, Gloria Dickie and David Stanway DUBAI (Reuters) -A draft of a potent..

Yen falls as Japan’s negative rates expected to persist

Yen falls as Japan’s negative rates expected to persist

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Japanese yen weakened against the dollar for a sec..

As UK dental system decays, surging numbers seek treatment abroad

As UK dental system decays, surging numbers seek treatment abroad

LONDON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Once Marion Parks found out she needed intensiv..

Oil prices hold as investors still wary

Oil prices hold as investors still wary

By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Monday as worries persis..

Oil stocks send FTSE 100 to 7-week closing high, Anglo American sinks

Oil stocks send FTSE 100 to 7-week closing high, Anglo American sinks

By Shashwat Chauhan and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -The UK’s FTSE 100 closed at ..

In Olympics race, Adidas pursues edge in new sports

In Olympics race, Adidas pursues edge in new sports

By Helen Reid HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (Reuters) – As sportswear rivals jockey ..

Stocks gain, Treasury yields climb after US payrolls report

Stocks gain, Treasury yields climb after US payrolls report

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -A gauge of global stocks was higher on Frid..

Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks

Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks

By Kate Abnett, Alexander Cornwell and Elizabeth Piper DUBAI (Reuters) -Azerbaijan..

Stalled talks resume on EU’s AI Act, biometric surveillance targeted

Stalled talks resume on EU’s AI Act, biometric surveillance targeted

By Foo Yun Chee, Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM (..

COP28 considers end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC

COP28 considers end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC

By Kate Abnett, Maha El Dahan and Jake Spring DUBAI (Reuters) -OPEC is rallying its ..

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – There is plenty of hand-wringing on display at..

EU scientists say 2023 will be warmest year on record globally

EU scientists say 2023 will be warmest year on record globally

(Reuters) -European Union scientists said on Wednesday that 2023 would be the warmes..

Analysis-China turbo-charges cobalt mine output despite price crash

Analysis-China turbo-charges cobalt mine output despite price crash

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese-owned companies are aggressively exp..

German coalition parties at loggerheads as budget crisis grows

German coalition parties at loggerheads as budget crisis grows

By Christian Kraemer and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s coalition p..

US FTC tries again to stop Microsoft’s already-closed deal for Activision

US FTC tries again to stop Microsoft’s already-closed deal for Activision

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. antitrust enforcers will argue on W..

Moody’s cuts China credit outlook, citing lower growth, property risks

Moody’s cuts China credit outlook, citing lower growth, property risks

(Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s cut its outlook on China’s gove..

Explainer-What new OPEC+ oil output cuts are in place after Thursday deal

Explainer-What new OPEC+ oil output cuts are in place after Thursday deal

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC+ oil producers on Thursday agreed to voluntary..

Analysis-Schnabel reconciles ECB with markets – until next fight

Analysis-Schnabel reconciles ECB with markets – until next fight

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Cent..

Dollar steady after key jobs data comes in below estimates

Dollar steady after key jobs data comes in below estimates

By Hannah Lang and Amanda Cooper WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar stood ..

COP28 focus on health draws $777 million to fight tropical disease

COP28 focus on health draws $777 million to fight tropical disease

By Gloria Dickie, Elizabeth Piper and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) -The United..

Dollar gains back ground on rate bets; bitcoin breaches $42,000

Dollar gains back ground on rate bets; bitcoin breaches $42,000

By Hannah Lang and Harry Robertson WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar ti..

Spotify to cut 1,500 jobs in third layoff round this year, shares jump

Spotify to cut 1,500 jobs in third layoff round this year, shares jump

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Music streaming giant Spotify said..

German budget crisis talks enter crunch week

German budget crisis talks enter crunch week

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finance Minister Christian L..

EU auditors warn about worsening competition in public procurement

EU auditors warn about worsening competition in public procurement

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Competition in public procurement..

Analysis-EU’s electric dreams short-circuited by EV charging gridlock

Analysis-EU’s electric dreams short-circuited by EV charging gridlock

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up ..

Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder

Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder

By Yoruk Bahceli and Davide Barbuscia LONDON (Reuters) -A big disconnect between fin..

After Musk tirade, X faces prospect of more advertisers fleeing

After Musk tirade, X faces prospect of more advertisers fleeing

By Sheila Dang, Chavi Mehta and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Social media company X fac..

Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

By Steve Holland and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Henry Kissinger, a diplom..

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

By Ethan Wang and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China will temporarily exempt citizens..

Factbox-UK’s Hunt sets out plans to boost economic growth

Factbox-UK’s Hunt sets out plans to boost economic growth

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday..

Maersk enters deal for half a million tonnes of green methanol annually

Maersk enters deal for half a million tonnes of green methanol annually

By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk on Wednesday announced it had ent..

US stocks edge higher ahead of holiday, crude tumbles

US stocks edge higher ahead of holiday, crude tumbles

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks resumed their uphill climb led by in..

Nvidia shares drop as China worries overshadow stellar forecast

Nvidia shares drop as China worries overshadow stellar forecast

By Arsheeya Bajwa and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Nvidia shares fell nearly 4% on ..

Dollar strengthens after U.S. labor, consumer sentiment data

Dollar strengthens after U.S. labor, consumer sentiment data

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar index rose on Wednesday, ..

Temu, Shein far lag Amazon as online holiday shopping ramps up

Temu, Shein far lag Amazon as online holiday shopping ramps up

By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Upstart online retailers Temu.com and..