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Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output – Reuters poll

Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output – Reuters poll

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to contain COVID-19 infections and suppl..

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Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pil..

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Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint

Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely accelerated in October as the headwind from the surge in COVID-19 infections ove..

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Nintendo says chip shortage hitting hardware development

Nintendo says chip shortage hitting hardware development

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd said on Friday that a global chip shortage which forced the firm to scale back expectations for ..

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ESSEC Business School launches new MSc in Sustainability Transformation

ESSEC Business School launches new MSc in Sustainability Transformation

4 November 2021 ESSEC Business School will launch a new MSc in Sustainability Transformation in 2022. The MSc is designed to equip future managers wit..

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Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge

Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge

By Kate Abnett and Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW (Reuters) -U.N. conference host Britain said 77 countries had pledged to phase out coal, dirtiest of the fo..

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Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

Fed, ECB, and BOE hop aboard the ‘transitory’ inflation express

By Dan Burns and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The world’s top central banks are pushing back in unison on the idea that higher interest rates wil..

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Firms which secure tax benefits for R&D risk hindering innovation due to heavy political intervention

Firms which secure tax benefits for R&D risk hindering innovation due to heavy political intervention

3 November 2021 Firms that seek out tax benefits for research and development through institutional intermediaries, such as professional and membershi..

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Adverty wins third US patent for BrainImpression™, bringing ad viewability technology to gaming on mobile, TV screens and the wider metaverse

Adverty wins third US patent for BrainImpression™, bringing ad viewability technology to gaming on mobile, TV screens and the wider metaverse

Adverty AB (publ) has been granted its third patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its in-game ad viewability technology BrainIm..

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COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance

COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance

By Simon Jessop and Andrea Shalal GLASGOW (Reuters) -Banks, insurers and investors with around $130 trillion or 40% of the world’s capital at th..

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AirAsia interested in potential Airbus A321neo freighter

AirAsia interested in potential Airbus A321neo freighter

By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd is in talks with Airbus SE about its interest in the manufacturer develop..

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Online fashion retailer Zalando’s profit falls as in-store sales rebound

Online fashion retailer Zalando’s profit falls as in-store sales rebound

BERLIN (Reuters) -German online fashion retailer Zalando reported a slump in quarterly profit on Wednesday as it offered discounts to try to keep cust..

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UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide

UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose last month at a faster rate than expected as robust demand and a lack of new homes coming to the ma..

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‘Pick and mix’ technology promises future-proof universal vaccines against COVID and more

‘Pick and mix’ technology promises future-proof universal vaccines against COVID and more

2 November 2021 LONDON, UK – Imperial College-based biotech startup Baseimmune has secured USD4.8m funding to develop the next generation of fut..

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Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

By Jake Spring and Simon Jessop GLASGOW (Reuters) -More than 100 global leaders have pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by..

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Meta denies Kazakh claim of exclusive access to Facebook’s content reporting system

Meta denies Kazakh claim of exclusive access to Facebook’s content reporting system

ALMATY (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Tuesday denied a claim by the Kazakh government that it had been granted exclusive access to..

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Maersk triples quarterly profit despite lower container volumes

Maersk triples quarterly profit despite lower container volumes

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk on Tuesday said record-high freight rates boosted quarterly earnings despite lower cont..

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WeWork rival IWG quarterly revenue dips on prolonged pandemic impact

WeWork rival IWG quarterly revenue dips on prolonged pandemic impact

(Reuters) – Office rental firm IWG Plc reported a slight fall in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday as a resurgence in global COVID-19 cases furth..

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Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post

Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post

(Refiles to fix location in dateline) By Eduardo Baptista HONG KONG (Reuters) – The posting of an ancient Chinese poem by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on..

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Analysis-‘Perfect storm’: Poor Britons caught in cost-of-living squeeze

Analysis-‘Perfect storm’: Poor Britons caught in cost-of-living squeeze

By Hugo Greenhalgh LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rising mortgage rates, fuel and grocery prices soaring, national insurance contribution..

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Britain launches plan to boost green investments in emerging markets

Britain launches plan to boost green investments in emerging markets

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – British leader Boris Johnson on Monday launched an initiative to boost green infrastructure and technology in..

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“One minute to midnight” says Johnson as climate conference opens

“One minute to midnight” says Johnson as climate conference opens

By Mark John and Katy Daigle GLASGOW (Reuters) -A U.N. conference https://www.reuters.com/business/cop critical to averting the most disastrous effect..

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Jewellery maker Pandora lifts 2021 outlook

Jewellery maker Pandora lifts 2021 outlook

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery maker by production capacity, on Monday lifted its sales and profit margin o..

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Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view

Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped on Monday as China’s release of gasoline and diesel reserves eased concerns over tight glob..

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Eurowings partners with Smartwings to sell flights together

Eurowings partners with Smartwings to sell flights together

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Lufthansa’s holiday unit Eurowings has entered a partnership with Czech rival Smartwings to sell flights togethe..

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Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame

Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame

GLASGOW (Reuters) – A U.N. conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches amid acrimony on Monday a..

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Radware Releases Q3 DDoS and Application Attack Report

Radware Releases Q3 DDoS and Application Attack Report

Blocked DDoS events up 75% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020 • Blocked web application security events doubled every quarter in 2021  ..

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G20 want 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up task force for pandemic fight

G20 want 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up task force for pandemic fight

By Jan Strupczewski and Andrea Shalal ROME (Reuters) -Finance and health ministers from the world’s 20 biggest economies (G20) said on Friday th..

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Japan’s ruling party is set for likely bruising in weekend election

Japan’s ruling party is set for likely bruising in weekend election

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and prime minister Fumio Kishida are likely to take a bruising at ..

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Oil prices set for first weekly drop since August as supply concerns ease

Oil prices set for first weekly drop since August as supply concerns ease

By Roslan Khasawneh and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged up on Friday but were headed for their first weekly losses in at least eight..

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Merck sees up to $7 billion in sales of COVID-19 drug through end of 2022

Merck sees up to $7 billion in sales of COVID-19 drug through end of 2022

By Michael Erman and Manas Mishra (Reuters) -Merck & Co Inc on Thursday said its experimental COVID-19 drug could bring in between $5 billion and ..

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DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs

DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs

(Reuters) – Cardboard maker DS Smith said on Thursday its box volume growth has been strong in the first half of the year, supported by the fast..

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Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman

Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman

(Reuters) – Britain’s Restaurant Group, which owns Frankie & Benny’s and Wagamama, on Thursday named former Cadbury and Avis Eur..

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Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Central bank policymakers buffeted currency trading on Thursday as the Australian dollar held firm on growing..

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Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical

Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical

27 October 2021 Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical, as they reduce the number of related party transactions (RPTs), otherwise kn..

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Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds

Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds

People who are mistrusting, socially disadvantaged, or have less digital access, are generally more negative towards the idea of using digital contrac..

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UK maps out return to higher foreign aid spending after COVID cuts

UK maps out return to higher foreign aid spending after COVID cuts

By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s spending on foreign aid should return to 0.7% of economic output by 2024/25, finance minister Rishi..