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Facebook owner Meta faces EU ban on targeted advertising

Facebook owner Meta faces EU ban on targeted advertising

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -The European data regulator has agreed to extend a ban imposed by non-EU member Norway on “beh..

UK factories struggle in October in latest downturn sign – PMI

UK factories struggle in October in latest downturn sign – PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s factories suffered a worse October than previously thought, according to a survey published a..

FTSE 100 muted as strong earnings offset by losses in commodity stocks

FTSE 100 muted as strong earnings offset by losses in commodity stocks

By Khushi Singh (Reuters) -Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 was subdued on Wednesday, as gains in healthcare giant GSK and retailer ..

Types of entrepreneurship with examples

Types of entrepreneurship with examples

Entrepreneurship, in all its multifaceted glory, stands as a vibrant cornerstone of modern economies and society at large. It encapsul..

Poland, EU’s biggest poultry producer, reports bird flu outbreak

Poland, EU’s biggest poultry producer, reports bird flu outbreak

PARIS (Reuters) -Poland, the European Union’s largest poultry producer, has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 b..

The underappreciated health benefits of office working

The underappreciated health benefits of office working

By  Niki Fuchs, CEO of Office Space in Town The post-pandemic world has witnessed a significant shift in how we work. Em..

Keyboard maker Logitech raises forecast for first half of 2024

Keyboard maker Logitech raises forecast for first half of 2024

(Reuters) -Logitech International raised its sales and profit outlook for the first half of the financial year 2024 on Tuesday in its ..

Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US

Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US

By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified..

Turkey backs Sweden’s NATO entry

Turkey backs Sweden’s NATO entry

(Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan agreed Monday to support Sweden’s bid to join NATO, a move that will e..

Thames Water pulled back from the brink after investors pump in $960 million

Thames Water pulled back from the brink after investors pump in $960 million

LONDON (Reuters) -Thames Water said its investors had agreed to inject 750 million pounds ($960 million) into the company, helping to ..

UK health regulator approves GSK’s vaccine for common respiratory virus RSV

UK health regulator approves GSK’s vaccine for common respiratory virus RSV

(Reuters) -Britain’s health regulator approved GSK’s vaccine for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes thous..

Marketmind: China disinflation a mix of good and bad

Marketmind: China disinflation a mix of good and bad

(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole China’s inflation data for June surpris..

Analysis-Europe faces long wait for weight-loss drugs as governments eye costs

Analysis-Europe faces long wait for weight-loss drugs as governments eye costs

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk will start selling its hugely popular obesity drug Wegovy in Germany this month, its third Eu..

Gucci-owner Kering paid $3.8 billion for French fragrance label Creed – FT

Gucci-owner Kering paid $3.8 billion for French fragrance label Creed – FT

(Reuters) -Gucci-owner Kering paid 3.5 billion euros ($3.83 billion) for acquiring high-end French fragrance label Creed in June, the ..

Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential

Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential

HANOI (Reuters) -New electric vehicles from Tesla and rivals are being engineered for efficiency in a way that cuts copper content, ch..

Biden arrives in Britain to meet King Charles, PM Sunak

Biden arrives in Britain to meet King Charles, PM Sunak

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S President Joe Biden arrived in London late on Sunday for the start of a three-nation tour that will include meet..

Jaguar Land Rover expects Q1 free cash flow of over $500 million

Jaguar Land Rover expects Q1 free cash flow of over $500 million

(Reuters) -Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted a 30% rise in wholesale volumes for the first quarter on Friday, as chip and other supply co..

EU and Belgium invest $1.6 billion in chip technology firm Imec

EU and Belgium invest $1.6 billion in chip technology firm Imec

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union and Belgium’s regional Flemish government will together invest 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 bi..

Amman Mineral makes firm debut in Indonesia’s biggest IPO this year

Amman Mineral makes firm debut in Indonesia’s biggest IPO this year

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Amman Mineral Internasional ended 3.5% higher in its stock market debut on Friday after the country’..

Continental to phase out activities at Gifhorn plant by end of 2027

Continental to phase out activities at Gifhorn plant by end of 2027

BERLIN (Reuters) -Continental said on Friday it plans to phase out business activities at its Gifhorn plant by the end of 2027, with 4..

UK house prices post biggest annual drop since 2011: Halifax

UK house prices post biggest annual drop since 2011: Halifax

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices fell last month in annual terms at the fastest rate in 12 years and soaring interest rates are ..

German economy faces uphill climb as industrial output falls

German economy faces uphill climb as industrial output falls

BERLIN (Reuters) – A swift economic recovery for Germany appeared less likely on Friday as data showed a surprise fall in indust..

Telefonica sells controlling stake in Peruvian fibre optic network to KKR

Telefonica sells controlling stake in Peruvian fibre optic network to KKR

MADRID (Reuters) – Telefonica has sold a 54% stake in its fibre optic network in Peru to U.S. private equity fund KKR and 10% to..

Stocks squeal as borrowing costs return to banking crisis highs

Stocks squeal as borrowing costs return to banking crisis highs

LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks fell for a third straight day on Thursday, as strong U.S. jobs data bolstered bets on another U...

Metaverse has set off no alarms or need for controls yet – EU’s Vestager

Metaverse has set off no alarms or need for controls yet – EU’s Vestager

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The metaverse, shared virtual worlds accessible through the internet, has not triggered any concer..

Berlusconi leaves control of family business to two eldest children

Berlusconi leaves control of family business to two eldest children

MILAN (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest children Marina and Pier Silvio will jointly share majority control of the bu..

Travel agency Booking to defend ETraveli deal at July 7 EU hearing

Travel agency Booking to defend ETraveli deal at July 7 EU hearing

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Online travel agency Booking Holdings will on Friday try to convince European Union antitrust regulators to..

Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join

Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched a direct challenge to Twitter with Threads, garnering millions of users in ho..

Volkswagen ready to act amid China metal export curbs

Volkswagen ready to act amid China metal export curbs

(Reuters) – Volkswagen on Thursday said it was monitoring the situation on the raw materials markets after China announced it wo..

World Cup fever lifts Qatar Airways revenue to record high

World Cup fever lifts Qatar Airways revenue to record high

DUBAI (Reuters) -Qatar Airways late on Wednesday reported a record annual revenue of 76.3 billion riyals ($21 billion), underpinned by..

Foxconn chairman holds talks with Sharp employees in Japan after profit slump

Foxconn chairman holds talks with Sharp employees in Japan after profit slump

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Foxconn Chairman Liu Young-way held talks with senior and mid-level employees at Japan’s Sharp this week and d..

Samsung profit likely lowest in more than 14 years as chip glut persists

Samsung profit likely lowest in more than 14 years as chip glut persists

SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics’ June-quarter profit is expected to plunge 96% on-year to the lowest for any quarter in mor..

UK regulator orders investment funds to manage liquidity better

UK regulator orders investment funds to manage liquidity better

LONDON (Reuters) – Some asset managers face sanctions for failing to manage liquidity properly, posing risks to market stability..

US crude oil gains on supply cuts, focus shifts to holiday demand

US crude oil gains on supply cuts, focus shifts to holiday demand

BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil gained about 3% on Wednesday, narrowing the price gap with global benchmark Brent in a post..

Euro zone consumers see lower inflation ahead – ECB poll

Euro zone consumers see lower inflation ahead – ECB poll

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers in May cut their inflation expectations again for the following 12 months, although they stil..

Adidas HR chief latest board member to leave since arrival of Gulden as CEO

Adidas HR chief latest board member to leave since arrival of Gulden as CEO

BERLIN (Reuters) – Adidas said on Wednesday that its HR chief Amanda Rajkumar would leave the company this month after less than..

SBI Holdings to help Taiwan’s Powerchip build a plant in Japan

SBI Holdings to help Taiwan’s Powerchip build a plant in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) – Financial firm SBI Holdings said on Wednesday it would help Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturi..