docStribute appoints ex-Group CIO of Newcastle Building Society as Non-Executive Director
London-based RegTech company, docStribute, today announces the appointment of Manila McLean to the board of the Company a..
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Superdry plans to go private as it kicks off three-year turnaround plan
(Reuters) -British fashion chain Superdry announced a three-year restructuring plan on Tuesday and said a fund raising backed by its C..
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Jaguar develops energy-storage unit using Range Rover batteries
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover has developed a mobile energy storage unit for sale in partnership with UK s..
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Ericsson’s Q1 profit grows unexpectedly, eyes stabilisation of sales in H2
(Reuters) -Telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Tuesday a first-quarter adjusted profit that beat expectations and said sales..
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Swiss chemicals maker Sika posts 13.8% jump in Q1 sales
(Reuters) -Swiss chemicals maker Sika AG on Tuesday reported a 13.8% increase in its first-quarter sales and confirmed its outlook fo..
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Stocks tumble, dollar firms amid geopolitical risk, mixed central bank views
By Lewis Krauskopf and Naomi Rovnick NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. stocks sold off sharply on Friday while the dollar jumped as inv..
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Oil slips as risk premium eases after Iran attack
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices sank by about $1 a barrel on Monday after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel pro..
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Enduring allure: balancing beauty and wealth through jewellery investment
In a market where uncertain investment avenues such as bitcoin and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to soar in popularity, jewelle..
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Dollar jumps, yen weakest since 1990 after strong U.S. retail sales
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar reached its highest since early November against a basket of currencies on Mo..
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Greece to spend 780 million euros to protect marine biodiversity, PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros ($830.9 million) to protect marine biodi..
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UK fintechs ask government for help to ease capital shortages
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Leaders of the UK’s financial technology industry are urging the British government t..
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BNP Paribas to become top investor in Belgian insurer Ageas
PARIS/HONG KONG (Reuters) -BNP Paribas, the euro zone’s biggest bank, has agreed to buy a 9% stake in the Belgian insurer Ageas..
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Hungary to consider fuel price intervention, says economy minister
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s government will consider whether to enforce lower fuel prices after a review by the Centra..
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Recruiter PageGroup’s quarterly profit slumps 13% as hiring remains subdued
(Reuters) – UK’s PageGroup reported on Monday a nearly 13% drop in group gross profit in the first three months of 2024 d..
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Home improvement retailer Kingfisher names Claudia Arney as new chair
LONDON (Reuters) – European home improvement retailer Kingfisher said on Monday that Chair Andrew Cosslett will step down in Ju..
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STOXX 600 climbs over 1% on rate-cut optimism
By Johann M Cherian and Ozan Ergenay (Reuters) -European shares rose to over a week’s high on Friday, with major indexes that u..
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Analysis-Europe stands firm against US-driven ESG backlash
(Reuters) – Steady investor demand in Europe for environmental and socially responsible investments and wide-ranging regulation ..
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ECB holds rates, signals rate cut on horizon
LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, but signalled that it may be preparing to eas..
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HEXAGON CARDS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TO CELEBRATE YEAR ON YEAR INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP SIGNUPS
Hexagon Cards, one of the UK’s most exclusive business clubs, has launched a new website and membership portal following an unprecede..
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Europe’s SMEs need one set of rules, report to say
By Giselda Vagnoni (Reuters) – Europe’s export-oriented small businesses should be offered a single regulatory framework ..
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Bank of England’s Greene says rate cuts should be “a way off”
(Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said interest rate cuts in Britain should remain “a way off” because ..
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Oil prices edge up on escalation in Middle East tensions
By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices ticked up during trade on Thursday, after rising a dollar a barrel in the prior session..
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ECB to set up June rate cut after rapid disinflation
By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep borrowing costs at a..
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Dollar firms, yen fragile as Fed cut wagers crumble
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was firm on Thursday after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data squashed linger..
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Asian shares fall on U.S. rate scare, yen plumbs 34-yr low
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares tracked Wall Street lower on Thursday as sticky U.S. inflation forced markets to ..
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Nike pins hopes on Olympics in race to take back market share
By Helen Reid PARIS (Reuters) – Nike is set to unveil new kits for the Olympic national teams it sponsors including the U.S. an..
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Paris Olympics on track to hit NBC ad sales record after pandemic
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – As the July opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics draws closer, U.S. broadcaster NBCUnivers..
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U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet
By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take..
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Companies get green light to use offsets for supply chain emissions
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -A leading judge of corporate climate action plans said it will allow companies to use carbon credit..
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UK equities end volatile session higher as investors ponder rate outlook
By Sruthi Shankar, Khushi Singh and Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) -UK equities closed Wednesday’s volatile session higher as investo..
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European shares rebound from one-month low; ECB rate verdict up next
By Ankika Biswas, Johann M Cherian and Ozan Ergenay (Reuters) -European shares staged a recovery after a knee-jerk reaction to a high..
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US dollar surges vs yen to highest since mid-1990 after hotter-than-expected inflation data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose across the board on Wednesday, soaring against the Japanese yen to ..
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EU extends trade guide on Chinese distortions to new sectors
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has updated its report on state-led distortions in the Chines..
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UK’s Tesco forecasts profit rise as consumer sentiment improves
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco forecast a further rise in profit on Wednesday, citing early ..
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Factbox-European companies cut jobs as economy sputters
(Reuters) – The highest inflation for decades and the impact of the war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe into lay..
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M&C Saatchi expects 2024 profit to meet forecasts
(Reuters) – M&C Saatchi said on Wednesday it expected to meet profit expectations this year, betting on its cost-savings in..
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UK’s THG returns to revenue growth in Q4 on demand for beauty products
(Reuters) – British e-commerce firm THG said on Wednesday its revenue continued to improve in 2024 after returning to growth in..
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