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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..

Hedge funds set to end 2021 with inflows for first time in three years

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..

impact.com closes 2021 with new Google Pay integration, $150M in funding and 51% increase in clients YoY

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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AstraZeneca to supply COVID-19 antibody cocktail to Singapore

AstraZeneca to supply COVID-19 antibody cocktail to Singapore

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – AstraZeneca said on Friday it will supply Singapore with its COVID-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, by the end of the year...

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Renewing democracy is ‘defining challenge of our time,’ Biden tells summit

Renewing democracy is ‘defining challenge of our time,’ Biden tells summit

By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden gathered over 100 world leaders at a summit on Thursday and mad..

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Soccer-Second-string Man United held by Young Boys

Soccer-Second-string Man United held by Young Boys

By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -A second-string Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw with Switzerland’s Young Boys in Champio..

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Japan’s COVID-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave

Japan’s COVID-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave

By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s COVID-19 infections are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia, baffling expert..

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Jefferies COVID case outbreak casts pall over Wall St’s office return

Jefferies COVID case outbreak casts pall over Wall St’s office return

By Aaron Saldanha, Noor Zainab Hussain and Matt Scuffham (Reuters) – Investment bank Jefferies Financial Group on Wednesday asked staff to work ..

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Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

By Gwénaëlle Barzic and Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in Nestle and L’Oreal rose on Wednesday after the Swiss food group trimmed its st..

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How to make your business strategy succeed

How to make your business strategy succeed

To implement a successful strategy, the key is to make sure your plans add value for the customer as well as are supported by flexible processes and a..

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Are you inside IR35? – the latest guide for freelance contractors

Are you inside IR35? – the latest guide for freelance contractors

New tax rules for freelance contractors and their clients came into force in April 2021. IR35, or ‘off-payroll working rules’, have caused confusion f..

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Cricket-England skittled for 147 as Australia captain Cummins shines

Cricket-England skittled for 147 as Australia captain Cummins shines

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul in a dream start to his Australia captaincy as England were skittled for 147 be..

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Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants

Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants

By Noor Zainab Hussain (Reuters) – Visa Inc, the world’s largest payment processor, on Wednesday launched a global crypto advisory service..

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John Bridgman joins Generation Home as Head of Credit

John Bridgman joins Generation Home as Head of Credit

2nd December 2021 – New fintech mortgage lender Generation Home (“GenH”) has today announced the appointment of John Bridgman as Head of Credit...

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Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurial teams perform better if able to choose their own team members or their own ideas, finds new research from ESMT Berlin. However, this b..