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Sterling edges lower ahead of key data

Sterling edges lower ahead of key data

(Reuters) – Sterling edged lower on Monday at the start of a data-heavy week in which investors will scan inflation prints from ..

A crane, for God’s sake’: Inside the struggles of Turkey’s earthquake response

A crane, for God’s sake’: Inside the struggles of Turkey’s earthquake response

ANTAKYA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Kevser said she could hear her two sons trapped beneath the rubble of their collapsed apartment bui..

Orpea shares jump on Q4 revenue and cash boost

Orpea shares jump on Q4 revenue and cash boost

PARIS (Reuters) – Shares in scandal-hit French care homes group Orpea surged on Monday after the company posted a nearly 8% rise..

Be ‘really, really careful’ on inflation – Bank of England’s Haskel

Be ‘really, really careful’ on inflation – Bank of England’s Haskel

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England interest rate-setter Jonathan Haskel said the BoE should be “really, really carefulR..

German economy expected to grow modestly in 2023 – European Commission

German economy expected to grow modestly in 2023 – European Commission

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy will grow slightly this year, the European Commission said Monday, revising upwards its pr..

Nissan, Renault to invest $600 million to make 6 new models in India

Nissan, Renault to invest $600 million to make 6 new models in India

TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA said on Monday they would invest $600 million to make six new models in India, one of ..

Oil falls on demand worry as Fed ‘make or break moment’ approaches

Oil falls on demand worry as Fed ‘make or break moment’ approaches

By Florence Tan and Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices eased around 1% on Monday after rising in the previous session, as inve..

Shares steady, dollar gains ahead of U.S. inflation data

Shares steady, dollar gains ahead of U.S. inflation data

By Wayne Cole and Amanda Cooper LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global shares steadied, while the dollar rose on Monday, ahead of U.S...

UK firms plan biggest pay rises since 2012 to fill staff gaps

UK firms plan biggest pay rises since 2012 to fill staff gaps

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise wages for their staff by the most in at least 11 years but..

Cyprus politician Christodoulides wins presidential vote

Cyprus politician Christodoulides wins presidential vote

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA (Reuters) – Former Cypriot foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected president on Sunday in a..

Charles’s coronation emblem revealed, showing British king’s love of nature

Charles’s coronation emblem revealed, showing British king’s love of nature

The official emblem in English language of the coronation of Britain’s King Charles created by designer Jony Ive is..

VW to speed up electric shift in five-year plan

VW to speed up electric shift in five-year plan

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen will speed up its shift to electric cars and revamp its software strategy in a five-year investment plan ..

Yen trims gains as possible next BOJ governor says current policy appropriate

Yen trims gains as possible next BOJ governor says current policy appropriate

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The yen strengthened on Friday, before trimming some of its gains, after Kazuo Ueda, the figu..

First Abu Dhabi Bank reiterates not eyeing offer for Standard Chartered

First Abu Dhabi Bank reiterates not eyeing offer for Standard Chartered

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ biggest lender, said on Friday it was not curr..

PayPal’s spending warning casts pall over upbeat forecast

PayPal’s spending warning casts pall over upbeat forecast

By Manya Saini and Jaiveer Shekhawat (Reuters) – PayPal Holdings Inc forecast full-year profit above Wall Street estimates on Th..

Britain boosts aid for Syria, Turkey after earthquakes

Britain boosts aid for Syria, Turkey after earthquakes

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is committing additional funding – at least 3 million pounds ($3.65 million) – to support..

Jewellery maker Pandora to expand lab-made diamond range

Jewellery maker Pandora to expand lab-made diamond range

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Danish jewellery maker Pandora plans to expand its lab-made diamonds product range after custo..

Euronext delays commitment of traders report until further notice

Euronext delays commitment of traders report until further notice

PARIS (Reuters) – Euronext said its commodities commitment of traders report, which it had delayed on Wednesday until Feb. 10 at..

S&P warns of possible economic blow, hit to Japan Inc from BOJ rate hike

S&P warns of possible economic blow, hit to Japan Inc from BOJ rate hike

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – A future Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike could affect the country’s sovereign deb..

France’s Macron awards Legion of Honour to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

France’s Macron awards Legion of Honour to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron has bestowed the Legion of Honour on Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy duri..

Big Oil doubles profits in blockbuster 2022

Big Oil doubles profits in blockbuster 2022

By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Big Oil more than doubled its profits in 2022 to $219 billion, smashing previous records in a y..

Italy’s MPS sees ‘safe habour’ ahead after strong quarter

Italy’s MPS sees ‘safe habour’ ahead after strong quarter

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -Italian state-owned bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) on Wednesday joined peers in solidly beating..

Activision aims to help UK regulator ‘better understand our industry’

Activision aims to help UK regulator ‘better understand our industry’

LONDON (Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it hoped it could help Britain’s..

New tech-powered service unlocks Parliament for smaller charities

New tech-powered service unlocks Parliament for smaller charities

On February 7th, 2023, a new political intelligence tool is being launched aimed at democratising lobbying in the UK. PolicyInfluence ..

Planet A Ventures raises €160m to back founders tackling the world‘s largest environmental problems

Planet A Ventures raises €160m to back founders tackling the world‘s largest environmental problems

Germany-based VC Planet A Ventures closes its first fund for its novel science-based approach to venture capital, giving science veto..

BPC appoints new managing director to lead its global payments firm in South Asia

BPC appoints new managing director to lead its global payments firm in South Asia

Global payment leader BPC today announced the appointment of Furrukh Ali Baig as Managing Director for the South Asian reg..

Freightify secures $12M funding round to power digital transformation for freight forwarders globally

Freightify secures $12M funding round to power digital transformation for freight forwarders globally

Freightify is providing freight forwarders enhanced capabilities to procure, manage and quote Freight prices instantly. Customer numbe..

Leadership changes announced at Premier Asset Finance

Leadership changes announced at Premier Asset Finance

Kevin Davidson, Managing Director of Premier Asset Finance, has announced his retirement from the business he co-founded. Kevin will s..

EU considers ban on ‘forever chemicals’, urges search for alternatives

EU considers ban on ‘forever chemicals’, urges search for alternatives

(Reuters) – The European Union on Tuesday started to consider a proposal to ban widely used substances known as PFAS or “f..

Allure of Japan’s powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry

Allure of Japan’s powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry

By Mariko Katsumura and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – The popularity of Japan’s crisp powder snow among foreign skiers, su..

ChatGPT mania pumps up Chinese AI technology stocks

ChatGPT mania pumps up Chinese AI technology stocks

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese artificial intelligence stocks are the latest rage in mainland markets as the global frenzy around ..

From boom to bottom and now big change: Renault and Nissan reshape alliance

From boom to bottom and now big change: Renault and Nissan reshape alliance

PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan announced a deal on Monday to redesign their dec..

UK watchdog warns crypto firms to prepare for advertising rule change

UK watchdog warns crypto firms to prepare for advertising rule change

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s financial watchdog warned crypto businesses on Monday to get ready for a rule change on advertising ..

Kering recruits Estee Lauder exec for push into cosmetics

Kering recruits Estee Lauder exec for push into cosmetics

PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury goods group Kering said Friday it was entering the cosmetics business, with the announcement tha..

TomTom raises 2023 revenue outlook as automotive drives Q4 beat

TomTom raises 2023 revenue outlook as automotive drives Q4 beat

By Federica Mileo (Reuters) -Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom raised its 2023 revenue forecast on Friday, after pos..

France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point

France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point

By Benjamin Mallet LA HAGUE, France (Reuters) – At a nuclear waste site in Normandy, robotic arms guided by technicians behind a..

Tech earnings hit pause button on market rally

Tech earnings hit pause button on market rally

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Herbert Lash (Reuters) – Big Tech led U.S. markets on a sharp rebound to kick off 2023. The message..