World stocks upbeat on hopes for China re-opening, inflation peaking
By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -World equity markets rallied on Wednesday lifted by hopes that inflation is peaking and a re-ope..
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Global stocks to grind higher, lacklustre year ahead: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The global economy needs to find a more solid footing before most stock markets break out o..
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Economic headwinds set to push oil below $100 in 2023: Reuters Poll
By Seher Dareen (Reuters) – Brent oil prices will hold above the $100 level for the rest of 2022 as an impending EU ban on Russi..
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Bank of England consults on remaining Basel bank capital rules
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England confirmed on Wednesday that the rollout of remaining global bank capital rules would star..
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Sweden, Finland and Turkey have made progress on NATO membership, Sweden says
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Sweden and Finland have made good progress towards an agreement with Turkey on the Nordic countries’..
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Oil up on lower U.S. crude stocks and dollar, OPEC+ and China concerns limit gains
By Laila Kearney and Trixie Sher Li Yap (Reuters) – Oil prices posted gains of more than 1% in Asian trade on Wednesday on falli..
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Croatia, heading to enter euro zone, adopts first budget in euros
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Croatia, which will enter the euro zone on Jan. 1, passed its first budget in euros on Tuesday, targeting a..
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Dollar near one-week high as traders prepare for Powell, payrolls tests
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar stuck close to a one-week high on Wednesday, holding on to gains from a thre..
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Exclusive-Kazakh McDonald’s shut outlets temporarily after halting supplies from Russia – sources
By Mariya Gordeyeva ALMATY (Reuters) – McDonald’s licensee in Kazakhstan was forced to temporarily close its restaurants t..
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BlockFi tells U.S. bankruptcy court it is ‘the antithesis of FTX’
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -BlockFi, the first direct casualty of crypto exchange FTX’s collapse, told a U.S. bankruptcy judge..
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Analysis-RBC tightens grip at home with $10 billion HSBC Canada bid, regulatory risks loom
By Divya Rajagopal and Saeed Azhar TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Royal Bank of Canada’s swift move to buy HSBC’s Cana..
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German inflation eased in November but too soon for ‘all-clear’
By Miranda Murray and Balazs Koranyi BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s inflation cooled slightly in November, but remained near..
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UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit
By Michael Holden and Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday ..
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London’s West End regains pre-pandemic buzz, boosting sales
By Aby Jose Koilparambil and Suban Abdulla (Reuters) -London’s West End has seen retail, hospitality and leisure venue sales ret..
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UK mortgage approvals hit lowest since June 2020
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by lenders in Britain fell in October to its lowest since June 2020, ..
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Greek residential property price recovery picks up in third quarter
By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) – A recovery in Greece’s residential real estate market picked up pace in the thi..
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Hyundai Motor, SK On sign EV battery supply pact for N. America
By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has signed an agreement to source elect..
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Swiss GDP growth lags expectations in Q3
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss economy grew a real 0.2% in the third quarter versus the second three months of 2022 and 0.5% year-..
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Nestle nudges 2022 sales outlook higher again
ZURICH (Reuters) -Nestle has nudged its 2022 sales outlook higher again, the world’s largest packaged food company said ahead of..
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Europe on course to end winter with plenty of gas: Kemp
By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s gas inventories are on course to end the winter of 2022/23 at one of the highest levels ..
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UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit
By Michael Holden and Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday ..
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Ford recalls 634,000 vehicles worldwide over fire risks
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co is recalling 634,000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) worldwide over fire risks from possibl..
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Italy seeks fresh options for TIM as bid for network seen fading
By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s new government will likely need to seek fresh options for ail..
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Greece PM senses “momentum” in “Elgin Marbles” talks with Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday there was “progress” and a sense..
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European retailers downbeat despite Black Friday boost
By Maria Sheahan, Toby Sterling and Alvise Armellini BERLIN/AMSTERDAM/MILAN (Reuters) -Europeans snapped up smartphones, Christmas dec..
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EU sets out plans to shift derivatives clearing from London to Frankfurt
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Banks and other market participants in the European Union will have to prove to regulators that they ar..
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Deutsche Bank: Equity bear market rally will stretch into 2023, dollar weaker
LONDON (Reuters) – A bear market rally in equity markets will continue into next year before slumping as a recession in the worl..
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Euro zone credit growth remains brisk despite gloomy outlook
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bank lending to euro zone companies held steady, maintaining the sector’s biggest borrowing binge in..
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Food of the future: London air raid shelter to underground farm
By Sarah Young and Aiden Nulty LONDON (Reuters) – In an underground World War Two air raid shelter where London tube trains can ..
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UK’s Superdry in talks with Bantry Bay to refinance $85 million facility
LONDON (Reuters) – British fashion group Superdry said it is in negotiations to refinance borrowings of up to 70 million pounds ..
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Dollar slips, while yuan slumps on COVID unrest in China
By Rae Wee and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar weakened on Monday as investors weighed up the recent dro..
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UK to launch new billion-pound home insulation programme
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government intends to make 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) of public funding available for ho..
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Prague Christmas market returns after COVID but with fewer lights
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Thousands of people poured into Prague’s medieval Old Town Square at the weekend for the lighting of a ..
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UK to fine tech companies that fail to remove self-harm material
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government intends to make it illegal to encourage others to harm themselve..
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Airbus may delay some 2023 jet deliveries: sources
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus is preparing the ground for further delays to planned delivery dates of some medium-haul ..
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Credit Agricole is weighing foray into German car-sharing: media report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – French bank Credit Agricole is weighing plans to offer car-sharing financial services in Germany because t..
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OPEC+ meeting to take into account market conditions – Iraqi official
CAIRO (Reuters) – The OPEC+ meeting in December will take into account the condition and balance of the market, Iraq’s sta..
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