UK retail sales growth slides as Omicron hits – CBI
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales growth fell sharply in the first half of December as concerns about the Omicron variant of co..
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Sky no longer the limit for Germany’s ‘Mainhattan’ skyscraper boom
Sky no longer the limit for Germany’s ‘Mainhattan’ skyscraper boom
By John O’Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Towering above a nondescript office quarter of downtown Frankfurt, a 47th floor three-bedroom apar..
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Boeing, Airbus executives urge delay in U.S. 5G wireless deployment
Boeing, Airbus executives urge delay in U.S. 5G wireless deployment
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun and Airbus Americas CEO Jeffrey Knittel on Monday urged the Biden admini..
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EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region’s fifth COVID-19 vaccine
EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region’s fifth COVID-19 vaccine
By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) – The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from U.S.-based Novavax..
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Pro-Beijing ‘patriots’ sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout
Pro-Beijing ‘patriots’ sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout
By Edmond Ng and Sara Cheng HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”-only legislati..
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Sterling erases post-BoE gains as Omicron weighs
Sterling erases post-BoE gains as Omicron weighs
LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound slipped to a three-day low on Monday, nearing $1.32 versus the greenback as a broad risk-off mood swept thr..
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Oil prices slide as rapid Omicron spread dims fuel demand outlook
Oil prices slide as rapid Omicron spread dims fuel demand outlook
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slumped 3% on Monday as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Europe and the Unite..
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Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push
Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push
(Reuters) – UK-based Barclays Plc said on Monday it had received approval from Australia’s prudential regulator to operate as a foreign ba..
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Global Demand for the 4th Market Entry to Switzerland with Scale-ups from 16 Countries
Global Demand for the 4th Market Entry to Switzerland with Scale-ups from 16 Countries
The Swiss Market Entry Program, an initiative of digitalswitzerland supported by Kickstart, offers 25 scaleups a deep dive into the Swiss entrepreneur..
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Stellantis reshuffles European financing operations through new JVs with banks
Stellantis reshuffles European financing operations through new JVs with banks
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis said on Friday it had entered exclusive talks with BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Santander as it seeks to overha..
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End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumboEnd of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo
End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumboEnd of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo
By Tim Hepher and Fabian Bimmer PARIS/HAMBURG (Reuters) -Airbus delivered the final A380 superjumbo on Thursday, to Dubai’s Emirates, marking th..
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Soccer-England drawn with Italy and Germany in Nations League
Soccer-England drawn with Italy and Germany in Nations League
NYON, Switzerland (Reuters) -England were handed a tough draw for the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League after they were grouped alongside European champions..
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World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, U.S. surge – IEA
World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, U.S. surge – IEA
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Rising consumption in China, India and the United States could bring global coal-fired power demand to a new all-time high ..
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France halts British visitors, EU nations tighten borders as Omicron rises
France halts British visitors, EU nations tighten borders as Omicron rises
By Dominique Vidalon and Aislinn Laing PARIS (Reuters) – France imposed travel restrictions on travellers from Britain on Thursday due to surgin..
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Boohoo warns on outlook, blaming higher returns and pandemic costs
Boohoo warns on outlook, blaming higher returns and pandemic costs
LONDON (Reuters) -British online fashion retailer Boohoo warned on Thursday that expectations for its 2021-22 year will be lower than previously guide..
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Chinese envoy to Japan: calls on Tokyo for support of Beijing Olympics
Chinese envoy to Japan: calls on Tokyo for support of Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) -China’s envoy to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, on Thursday said the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics had been unfortunately “used ..
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Schroders in talks to buy stake in green investor Greencoat
Schroders in talks to buy stake in green investor Greencoat
LONDON (Reuters) -British fund manager Schroders said on Thursday it was in advanced talks to buy a significant stake in renewables investment firm Gr..
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Hedge funds set to end 2021 with inflows for first time in three years
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Global hedge funds are poised to achieve positive inflows in 2021, for the first time in three years, da..
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Company climate disclosures jump in 2021 as board pressure builds
Company climate disclosures jump in 2021 as board pressure builds
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – The number of companies sharing climate data with CDP, the world’s leading..
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Cricket-England look to crash Australia’s pink ball party
Cricket-England look to crash Australia’s pink ball party
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – England are preparing to throw the kitchen sink at Australia in the day-night second Ashes test at Adelaide ..
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Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% effective in final analysis
Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% effective in final analysis
By Michael Erman and Deena Beasley NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill still showed ne..
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impact.com closes 2021 with new Google Pay integration, $150M in funding and 51% increase in clients YoY
The company’s notable moments include four major tech integrations, two acquisitions, a new C-Suite hire and extended parental leave policy London, ..
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The future of the accountancy sector lays in the hands of accountants themselves
The future of the accountancy sector lays in the hands of accountants themselves
Accountants and accountancy firms are both the perpetrators and the victims of the problems currently facing the sector, finds new research from Nyenr..
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Soccer: Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week
Soccer: Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week
(Reuters) – The Premier League found a record 42 cases of COVID-19 among players and staff at various clubs over the past week, it said on Monda..
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Indonesian quake rattles residents but only one hurt and minor damage
Indonesian quake rattles residents but only one hurt and minor damage
By Gayatri Suroyo and Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) – A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday trigger..
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Elon Musk named Time’s 2021 ‘Person of the Year’
Elon Musk named Time’s 2021 ‘Person of the Year’
(Reuters) – Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2021, a year that saw h..
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Omicron poses ‘very high’ risk but data on severity limited
Omicron poses ‘very high’ risk but data on severity limited
By Stephanie Nebehay and Ludwig Burger GENEVA (Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a “ve..
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Locket secures £1m on Seedrs
Locket secures £1m on Seedrs
London, 7 December – Locket, the prevention-first insurance provider has opened its crowdfund to the public this week, and already secured £1m against..
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Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantis
Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantis
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s Lancia will pursue profitability over volume to secure a long-term home in the 14 brand Stellantis..
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Soccer-Manchester United suffer COVID-19 outbreak
Soccer-Manchester United suffer COVID-19 outbreak
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United suffered an outbreak of COVID-19 among players and staff on Sunday, jeopardising their next Premier League ..
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Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000
Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000
(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose on Sunday to reclaim levels above $50,000. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency gained 2.11% to $50,..
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Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand
Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices extended their rally on Monday as investor appetite improved amid growing relief the Omicron coronavirus ..
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Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth
Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth
By Kylie MacLellan and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictions in England to..
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NerdWallet launches Map My Commute – an interactive tool for the hybrid home buyer
NerdWallet launches Map My Commute – an interactive tool for the hybrid home buyer
Leading financial price comparison website NerdWallet has unveiled Map My Commute – a new interactive tool for the home buyer who is willing to length..
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Qualifio revamps loyalty with launch of new platform: Qualifio Loyalty
Qualifio revamps loyalty with launch of new platform: Qualifio Loyalty
December, 2021: Qualifio, the innovative Belgian technology scale-up, has recently announced that it has launched its second product, Qualifio Loyalty..
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UK economy almost flat-lined in October, adding to rate hike doubts
UK economy almost flat-lined in October, adding to rate hike doubts
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy barely grew in October, before the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, further d..
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AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations
AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations
LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Friday trading to date at its Primark fashion business had been ahead of expectations in its new fi..
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