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Apple workers in Australia gear up for more strike action

Apple workers in Australia gear up for more strike action

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Hundreds of Apple workers in Australia are set to strike again after almost two-thirds of em..

Stocks rally wobbles as Fed hike draws near

Stocks rally wobbles as Fed hike draws near

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stock markets wobbled higher on Monday as hopes waned that the U.S. Federal Reserve..

Global ESG Consultancy, Longevity Partners, appoints two new senior board members

Global ESG Consultancy, Longevity Partners, appoints two new senior board members

  Longevity Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of two highly experienced senior advisors to the US and global manage..

Bank of England poised to raise rates by most in 33 years

Bank of England poised to raise rates by most in 33 years

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to raise borrowing costs by the most since 1989 next week ..

Baillie Gifford funds bought more shares of China’s Pinduoduo, NIO in Q3

Baillie Gifford funds bought more shares of China’s Pinduoduo, NIO in Q3

By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Baillie Gifford, one of the largest asset managers in Europe and a China bull in recent yea..

U.S. climate envoy Kerry: King Charles at COP27 would be ‘very powerful’

U.S. climate envoy Kerry: King Charles at COP27 would be ‘very powerful’

LONDON (Reuters) – It would be “very powerful” if King Charles attended the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, U.S. spec..

French asset manager Amundi posts Q3 outflows of $13 billion

French asset manager Amundi posts Q3 outflows of $13 billion

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Amundi posted net outflows of 12.9 billion euros ($12.86 billion) in the third quarter, the French a..

Swedish Match continues to see strong smoke-free sales growth

Swedish Match continues to see strong smoke-free sales growth

(Reuters) -Nicotine and tobacco products group Swedish Match on Friday reported third-quarter operating profit in line with forecasts ..

Porsche posts 40% jump in nine-month operating profit

Porsche posts 40% jump in nine-month operating profit

BERLIN (Reuters) -Porsche reported a 40.6% leap in operating profit to more than 5 billion euros ($4.99 billion) on revenue up 15.7% i..

Analysis-European retailers are on investors’ naughty lists this Christmas

Analysis-European retailers are on investors’ naughty lists this Christmas

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – The Christmas shopping period is unlikely to bring relief to European retailers that sell anyt..

Lights maker Signify cuts annual outlook on lower consumer demand, China woes

Lights maker Signify cuts annual outlook on lower consumer demand, China woes

(Reuters) -Signify, the world’s biggest maker of lights, cut its full-year profit margin and sales guidance on Friday, hit by lo..

Equinor posts record profit boosted by soaring gas

Equinor posts record profit boosted by soaring gas

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Equinor on Friday posted forecast-beating record profits for the third quart..

South Korea has not supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine, president says

South Korea has not supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine, president says

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday Seoul has not provided any lethal weapons to Ukraine, afte..

Universal Music Q3 earnings beat expectations, streaming growth slows

Universal Music Q3 earnings beat expectations, streaming growth slows

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Universal Music Group NV (UMG), the largest record label, on Thursday reported better than expected third-quarter..

Food group Danone raises 2022 outlook as third-quarter sales beat expectations

Food group Danone raises 2022 outlook as third-quarter sales beat expectations

By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) – French food group Danone on Thursday raised its 2022 revenue growth forecast after its th..

French unions unanimously sign wage agreement with EDF, company says

French unions unanimously sign wage agreement with EDF, company says

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s EDF has formally signed a wage agreement for its workers in the country with all unions present..

ECB raises interest rates again, cuts bank subsidies

ECB raises interest rates again, cuts bank subsidies

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank raised interest rates again on Thursday a..

Unilever downbeat on Europe, China consumer sentiment

Unilever downbeat on Europe, China consumer sentiment

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Unilever Plc on Thursday gave a dire assessment of consumer sentiment in Europe and China, two of its..

Capgemini ‘comfortable’ with top end 2022 targets but sees demand slowing

Capgemini ‘comfortable’ with top end 2022 targets but sees demand slowing

By Dagmarah Mackos (Reuters) -French IT consulting group Capgemini sees demand slowing in 2023 but expects results at the top end of g..

Oil rises on strong crude demand, despite China fears

Oil rises on strong crude demand, despite China fears

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose on Thursday, extending a rally of nearly 3% in the previous session, as optimism over record..

Britain’s car output drops 6% as supply woes persist

Britain’s car output drops 6% as supply woes persist

(Reuters) – British car production dropped 6% in September, an industry body said on Thursday, as the sector continues to bear t..

Hotel group Accor continues post-COVID recovery after a ‘gorgeous’ summer

Hotel group Accor continues post-COVID recovery after a ‘gorgeous’ summer

By Diana Mandia and Dina Kartit (Reuters) – Europe’s biggest hotel group Accor reported higher than expected third-quarter..

Macron, Scholz plaster over differences with smiles and a handshake

Macron, Scholz plaster over differences with smiles and a handshake

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Paris with smiles and..

Italy’s windfall tax on energy companies needs to be rewritten – PM

Italy’s windfall tax on energy companies needs to be rewritten – PM

ROME (Reuters) – Italy needs to rewrite its windfall tax on energy companies that have benefited from surging oil and gas prices..

Heathrow Airport says return to pre-pandemic demand years away

Heathrow Airport says return to pre-pandemic demand years away

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s biggest airport Heathrow reported a nine-month loss of 442 million pounds ($507 million) and warned ..

Twitter shares cruise towards Musk’s offer price as deal deadline looms

Twitter shares cruise towards Musk’s offer price as deal deadline looms

By Medha Singh (Reuters) – Twitter Inc’s stock inched closer to Elon Musk’s $54.20 per share buyout offer for the mi..

France’s Dassault Systemes shares slump on reduced licence target

France’s Dassault Systemes shares slump on reduced licence target

By Karol Badohal GDANSK (Reuters) -French software maker Dassault Systemes’ shares dropped more than 5% on Wednesday, erasing Tu..

Factbox-European gas prices: why have they been falling?

Factbox-European gas prices: why have they been falling?

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) – European benchmark gas prices have been steadily declining over the past few months to near ..

European banks cash in on rising rates as clouds gather

European banks cash in on rising rates as clouds gather

By Tom Sims, John O’Donnell and Jesús Aguado FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Some of Europe’s largest banks warned of growing ..

Young Greeks priced out as inflation, rents soar

Young Greeks priced out as inflation, rents soar

By George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Like many young Greeks trying to live within their means, Chri..

Mercedes-Benz lifts profit forecast as luxury cars boom

Mercedes-Benz lifts profit forecast as luxury cars boom

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday as strong demand for luxury ca..

StanChart surprises with 40% profit jump, ups income goal on rising rates

StanChart surprises with 40% profit jump, ups income goal on rising rates

By Anshuman Daga and Lawrence White SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Standard Chartered’s third-quarter profit surged 40% as higher interest..

Puma confirms full-year outlook, flags market volatility

Puma confirms full-year outlook, flags market volatility

By Alexander Hübner and Joice Alves BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Puma fell 1.75% on Wednesday after the company confirmed..

HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender

HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender

By Lawrence White, Sinead Cruise and Anshuman Daga LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Georges Elhedery’s appointment as HSBC’s ch..

Alphabet’s miss fans inflation fears across digital advertising

Alphabet’s miss fans inflation fears across digital advertising

By Sheila Dang and Eva Mathews (Reuters) -Google parent Alphabet Inc’s disappointing ad sales sparked worries across the digital..

The worst industries for cyber security risk in 2022 revealed

The worst industries for cyber security risk in 2022 revealed

  Download supporting images New research carried out by cyber crime experts, FoxTech, has revealed that the five UK industries w..

Lease Group become one of only 8% of UK businesses that are certified as carbon neutral

Lease Group become one of only 8% of UK businesses that are certified as carbon neutral

  Download Supporting Images Equipment and technology finance providers, Lease Group, have been certified by Carbon ..