Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates
By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to..
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Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wednesday while Treasury yields edged down and the dol..
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Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Wednesday reported 2023 net profit of 85.18 billion roubles..
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Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have r..
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Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion
By Paolo Laudani and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Swisscom said on Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to buy all of Vodafone Italia..
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Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday its net profit rose 81% in 2023 to a record 1.63 billion eur..
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Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar
By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Beyond Meat said it would ramp up product prices and “steeply reduce” costs this year afte..
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Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – After launching BYD in Thailand as the Chinese electric vehicle ..
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Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 10 billion euros..
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Norwegian Cruise forecasts upbeat first-quarter profit on robust demand
(Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings forecast a first-quarter profit on Tuesday betting on higher ticket prices and stead..
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Puma aims to boost its brand in ‘challenging’ market
By Alexander Hübner and Helen Reid (Reuters) – Puma expects a weak first half of the year in a challenging market, the German s..
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London stocks gain on miners, earnings boost
(Reuters) – UK shares edged up in early trade on Tuesday boosted by the gains in mining stocks and some upbeat earnings updates..
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German consumer sentiment stabilizes at low level in March, finds GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilize at a low level in March as households are confronted with..
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Dental implants maker Straumann sees steady sales growth in 2024
(Reuters) – Swiss dental implant maker Straumann on Tuesday forecast 2024 sales growth at a similar level to last year’s,..
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European private credit rebounds to levels last seen in mid-2022, says Deloitte
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – European private lending activity has rebounded to levels last seen in mid-2022, new data f..
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Analysis-Euro zone bond markets mimic Treasuries, pushing correlations to record
By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone bonds are trading more in sync with their U.S. peers than ever before, as inves..
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Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger
Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger
By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Capital A Berhad <CAPI.KL>, is looking t..
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Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future
By Gilles Guillaume GENEVA (Reuters) – Renault unveiled its highly anticipated new electric R5 on Monday at the Geneva Motor Sh..
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EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries ..
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Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe’s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut..
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Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It’s all about inflation this week with markets pricing ..
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UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows
LONDON (Reuters) – British employers advertised the fewest jobs in nearly three years last month, with numbers down 15% from a ..
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Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Infineon is banking on a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) to generate billions in rev..
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ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO
ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB appointed Morten Wierod as chief executive on Friday, replacing Bjorn Rosengren who led an overhaul of the Swis..
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Stocks bask in tech mania, Nvidia boom
Stocks bask in tech mania, Nvidia boom
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global stock markets are on course on Friday for a week of heady gains as AI darling Nvidia’s stunning results ..
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StanChart lowers income target, launches $1 billion share buyback as profit jumps 18%
By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered PLC on Friday rewarded shareholders with dividends and..
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Allianz nearly doubles Q4 net profit, helped by health and life business
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s Allianz nearly doubled its fourth-quarter net profit from a year earlier, a figure that came in ..
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BASF dials up cost cuts in Germany, flags earnings rebound
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s BASF will slash another 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in annual costs at its L..
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ECB reports record loss for 2023 as rate hikes bite
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Thursday reported a record annual loss for 2023 and said further losses were ..
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China’s Xpeng signs partnership with UAE’s Ali&Sons, eyes Italian market
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Xpeng on Thursday said it has established a strategic partnership with UAE-based Ali&Sons..
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As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan’s Nikkei catapults past its bubble-era peak and investors grow confident of fu..
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TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -TotalEnergies’ 238,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is operating at mi..
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Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle reported full-year organic sales growth slightly below expectations on Thursday as the..
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Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia
(Reuters) – German food delivery company Delivery Hero said on Wednesday that the ongoing talks for the potential sale of its f..
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Exploring the impact of AI on the insurance industry: benefits, challenges, and future directions
Author: Daren Rudd, Head of Business, Technology and Innovation Consulting, Insurance CGI UK There is a definite buzz in t..
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German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast
By Christian Kraemer and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government expects the economy to grow 0.2% this year, far less tha..
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London’s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -London’s iconic BT Tower is set to become a luxury hotel after the owner BT Group agreed to se..
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