Analysis-Italy’s bonds set for plain sailing until possible summer storms By Sara Rossi MILAN (Reuters) – The first half of next year will offer favourable conditions for Italian… Read More

EU to extend emergency gas price cap for another year By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is set to extend its emergency cap on gas… Read More

Steady hearts, steady hands as Vatican experts restore masterpieces By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Whenever Alessandra Zarelli, a restorer at the Vatican Museums, works on… Read More

Bank of Spain trims growth outlook for 2024, 2025 By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain on Tuesday lowered the country’s economic growth outlook for 2024… Read More

Dollar jumps vs yen as BOJ sticks with ultra-loose policy By Rae Wee and Alun John NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar jumped against the yen on Tuesday… Read More

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VW cost-cutting drive includes less staff, faster development By Victoria Waldersee and Christina Amann BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen and worker representatives have agreed to measures for a… Read More

Factbox-Will Iceland volcano affect flights, what damage could be caused? STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A volcano erupted late on Monday on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, spewing lava an… Read More

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Kenya, EU advance economic partnership agreement to boost trade NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya and the European Union moved closer to sealing an Economic Partnership Agreement that will gra… Read More

UK to implement carbon levy on imported goods by 2027 By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it would implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism… Read More

Markets outpace central banks as rate cut bets fuel ‘everything rally’ By Naomi Rovnick and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -Markets have raced ahead of the U.S., euro zone&hellip&hell…Read More

Explainer-What’s next for the EU AI Act? By Supantha Mukherjee, Martin Coulter and Foo Yun Chee STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – European Union countries and lawmakers last… Read More

How the world agreed to move away from fossil fuels at COP28 By Maha El Dahan, David Stanway and Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) – The COP28 climate summit… Read More

Italian food historian cooks up carbonara controversy By Francesca Piscioneri ROME (Reuters) – Food is a serious business in Italy, part of the national identity, as illustrated by&hel&hell…Read More

Air France-KLM raises medium-term profit goal, shares rise By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher (Reuters) -Air France-KLM raised a medium-term profitability goal and sped up transformation eff… Read More

Major central banks hold rates steady as markets eye rapid cuts LONDON (Reuters) – Markets think it’s all over. After a lengthy and historic monetary tightening campaign to&helli&hell…Read More

Instant view: BoE keeps interest rates at 15-year high, says rates to stay high LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at a… Read More

EU risks losing ground in EVs without strong industry strategy – ACEA BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) sector risks falling behind without a robust EU indu… Read More

German institutes cut 2024 GDP forecast on uncertainty BERLIN (Reuters) – Three leading German economic institutes cut their 2024 economic growth forecasts on Thursday, saying consumer… Read More

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BP challenges US energy regulator’s oversight of Venture Global LNG plant By Curtis Williams HOUSTON (Reuters) -BP PLC has challenged U.S. energy regulators’ approvals of a Ventu… Read More

Wall Street inches higher after CPI report, crude slides By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks inched higher in choppy trading on Tuesday and the dollar dipped… Read More

Explainer-How Sweden’s commercial real estate problems could spark financial meltdown STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Soaring interest rates and too much debt are weighing down Sweden&rsqu&hell…Read More

What to consider before buying an investment property Sean Woolley, Founder and Director of leading real estate agency Cloud Nine Spain. Can you afford it and does it… Read More

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Wall Street subdued, gold slides ahead of CPI, Fed By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks were muted and gold slid on Wednesday, as investors bided their… Read More

Europe agrees landmark AI regulation deal By Foo Yun Chee, Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Europe on Friday reached a provisional deal on la… Read More

German 2024 budget could be ready soon – Scholz BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s coalition partners could soon finalise a draft budget for 2024, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday… Read More

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 potential climate deal… Read More

Yen falls as Japan’s negative rates expected to persist By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Japanese yen weakened against the dollar for a second day on… Read More

As UK dental system decays, surging numbers seek treatment abroad By Sachin Ravikumar and Ali Kucukgocmen LONDON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Once Marion Parks found out she needed intensive d… Read More

Oil prices hold as investors still wary By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Monday as worries persisted around crude oversupply despite OPEC+ cuts and… Read More

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 a seven-week high… Read More

In Olympics race, Adidas pursues edge in new sports By Helen Reid HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (Reuters) – As sportswear rivals jockey for position ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics… Read More

Stocks gain, Treasury yields climb after US payrolls report By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -A gauge of global stocks was higher on Friday, on track for its… Read More

Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks By Kate Abnett, Alexander Cornwell and Elizabeth Piper DUBAI (Reuters) -Azerbaijan is tipped to host next year’s U.N. climate summit, afte… Read More

Stalled talks resume on EU’s AI Act, biometric surveillance targeted By Foo Yun Chee, Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -A third day of negotiat… Read More

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 oil producing… Read More

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UK’s hot labour market shows sign of cooling: Indeed data By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s labour market remains tight, despite a fall in job postings by&hell&hell…Read More

Euro sags, yen jumps as investors bet on BOJ shift By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The euro grazed a three-week low on Thursday, driven by mounting expectations that… Read More

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – There is plenty of hand-wringing on display at the COP28 climate conference… Read More

EU scientists say 2023 will be warmest year on record globally (Reuters) -European Union scientists said on Wednesday that 2023 would be the warmest year on record, as… Read More

Analysis-China turbo-charges cobalt mine output despite price crash By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese-owned companies are aggressively expanding cobalt mining in Congo and Indo… Read More

Why business leaders are adopting outsourced solutions to support their companies to achieve their strategic objectives By Ray Stenton, Managing Partner at NorthEdge The UK business services… Read More

By Christian Kraemer and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s coalition partners intensified efforts on Wednesday to find a way to plug a 17-billion-euro ($18.3 billion) hole in n… Read More

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 Wednesday that a federal ju… Read More

Moody’s cuts China credit outlook, citing lower growth, property risks (Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s cut its outlook on China’s government credit ratings to nega… Read More

Beating the fraudsters this Black Friday: Safety Tips to Consider Cybersecurity experts share tips on how to protect your business and customers Every year shoppers eagerly await the… Read More

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 output cuts totalling… Read More

China Asset Management Co., Ltd. Recognized with Two Key Accolades in the 2023 Global Banking & Finance Awards® China Asset Management Co., Ltd. (ChinaAMC) continues its streak of&he&hell…Read More

Analysis-Schnabel reconciles ECB with markets – until next fight By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank’s leading hawk Isabe… Read More

Dollar steady after key jobs data comes in below estimates By Hannah Lang and Amanda Cooper WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar stood near a one-week high against a… Read More

COP28 focus on health draws $777 million to fight tropical disease By Gloria Dickie, Elizabeth Piper and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates and several charities&he&hell…Read More

UK retailers see weak sales growth in November despite Black Friday deals By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday&he&hell…Read More

Dollar finds footing ahead of job data deluge By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar regained some ground on Tuesday and hovered near a one-week high… Read More

Fall in euro zone Nov business activity adds to recession expectations -PMI LONDON (Reuters) – The downturn in euro zone business activity eased last month but still indicates… Read More

Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder By Yoruk Bahceli and Davide Barbuscia LONDON (Reuters) -A big disconnect between financial markets and central banks has&he&hell…Read More

Markets pin hopes on soft landing, with one eye on recession risk By Yoruk Bahceli, Dhara Ranasinghe and Naomi Rovnick (Reuters) – A stellar rally in equities and… Read More

Analysis-Job cuts, lean bonuses loom over Europe’s bankers in 2024 By Sinead Cruise, Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – A mix of global economic unease and&hellip&hell…Read More

Marketmind: Markets wary Powell may undermine rate-cut bets A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With a blockbuster November in the… Read More

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UBS sees shift in new billionaires away from entrepreneurs to inherited wealth ZURICH (Reuters) – Billionaires increased in numbers and overall wealth last year, Swiss bank UBS said&he&hell…Read More

Public investors with $4.3 trln are down on China but in on net zero By Libby George and Bansari Mayur Kamdar LONDON (Reuters) – Public pension and sovereign… Read More

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Swedish property problems could accelerate price drops in Denmark, central bank says By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s central bank said on Tuesday that… Read More

Britain to promote share ownership in bid to encourage London IPOs By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans further measures to encourage people to buy shares in… Read More

UK’s FTSE 100 dips on miners, energy drag By Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Monday, as losses in heavyweight energy and mining stocks chipped away… Read More

Baer says exposure to single group tops 600 million francs, as Signa crisis deepens ZURICH (Reuters) -Julius Baer, which has been expected to write down some loans to… Read More

Marketmind: Markets turn risk-averse after bumper month A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asia started Monday in hesitant fashion and… Read More

BoE’s Bailey says getting inflation to 2% will be ‘hard work’ LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said getting inflation down to the central bank&rsquo&hell…Read More

Stocks snooze in Thanksgiving lull, still on course for best month in three years By Naomi Rovnick and Stella Qiu LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares drifted on Friday in… Read More

Dollar eases in thin Black Friday trading on bets rates have peaked By Joice Alves and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar slipped on Friday as investors… Read More

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy By Ethan Wang and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the&hellip&hell…Read More

Global equity funds attract inflows on hopes for end to Fed rate rises (Reuters) – Global equity funds attracted robust inflows in the seven days leading to Nov.… Read More

Web3 Builders Look to Alternate Growth Model with BNB Chain as Bear Market Funding Drops by 84% BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem that includes the world’s largest&h&hell…Read More

Factbox-UK’s Hunt sets out plans to boost economic growth LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday cuts to personal taxation and efforts to… Read More

BNB Chain Sees 1-year Transaction High; Demonstrates Network Reliability After BSC Surge November 19 saw BSC record more than 9.5M transactions in a single day Earlier in the… Read More

Maersk enters deal for half a million tonnes of green methanol annually By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk on Wednesday announced it had entered into the shipping industry&rs&hell…Read More

US stocks edge higher ahead of holiday, crude tumbles By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks resumed their uphill climb led by interest rate sensitive megacaps on… Read More

Nvidia shares drop as China worries overshadow stellar forecast By Arsheeya Bajwa and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Nvidia shares fell nearly 4% on Wednesday on fears that widening… Read More

Dollar strengthens after U.S. labor, consumer sentiment data By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar index rose on Wednesday, bouncing back from a 2-1/2 month low… Read More

Temu, Shein far lag Amazon as online holiday shopping ramps up By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Upstart online retailers Temu.com and Shein are drawing millions of… Read More

FTSE 100 snaps two-day losing streak on Sage results By Khushi Singh (Reuters) -The UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday, as higher prices of gold spurred an uptick… Read More

Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI: tracking the Silicon Valley upheaval (Reuters) -OpenAI said late on Tuesday Sam Altman would return to the company as CEO, capping days of… Read More

Euro zone’s shadow banks face risk of margin calls, ECB says FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone shadow banks face the risk of receiving large margin calls or client… Read More

EU lawmakers urge COP28 climate summit to take aim at fossil fuels By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament called on Tuesday for a global deal… Read More

Britain to launch South Korea trade talks as president visits By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain rolled out the red carpet for South Korea’s president on Tuesday at… Read More

Siemens Energy’s struggling wind unit plans $436 million in cost cuts By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) -Siemens Gamesa, the struggling wind d… Read More

Explainer-Why calls for oil embargo on Israel are unlikely to go anywhere By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -Israel’s military offensive in Gaza following an Oct. 7 attack by… Read More

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BBC scraps UK Top Gear show for ‘foreseeable future’ following crash LONDON (Reuters) – The British version of the globally popular BBC car show ‘Top Gear’ will… Read More

Spain’s Grenergy to expand in US under $2.8 billion plan By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Grenergy plans to more than double its U.S. solar power generation&he&hell…Read More