Factbox-What to expect in 2024: Forecasts for GDP, inflation and other assets
(Reuters) -Global growth will likely slow this year and major central banks across the globe have indicated interest rate cuts this y..
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ABB more confident about 2024 despite China slowdown
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB expects faster revenue growth in the coming months, with growth in markets such as the United St..
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Danone beats first-quarter sales forecasts, keeps 2024 goals
PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -Danone posted stronger-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday, with all businesses delivering volume growth..
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Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting Asia investment banking jobs on China deals slowdown
(This April 16 story has been refiled to correct the grammar in paragraph 6) HONG KONG (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley and HSBC are c..
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EU considers bringing emissions removal credits into carbon market
FLORENCE (Reuters) – The European Union is looking into whether to bring emissions removal credits into its carbon market, a mov..
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Prince Harry says travel industry must do more for local communities
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry said it was crucial the travel industry did better by the local communities in ..
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Navigation firm TomTom posts operating loss as auto sales slow
(Reuters) -Digital mapping company TomTom’s operating result turned to a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter, hit by s..
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Just Eat Takeaway’s Q1 orders ‘disappoint’, shares fall
(Reuters) -Just Eat Takeaway reported first-quarter orders below expectations on Wednesday, sending its shares 5% lower. Favoured by ..
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LVMH shares rise after luxury giant’s Q1 sales offer element of reassurance
PARIS (Reuters) – LVMH shares rose on Wednesday, after the first quarter sales figures from the world’s largest luxury gr..
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UK inflation slows by less than expected to 3.2% in March
LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer price inflation slowed by less than expected to a two-and-a-half-year low of 3.2% in annual terms i..
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Analysis-Painful high rates wake-up call threatens global markets
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Fear that interest rates in major economies will stay relatively high is creeping back and ..
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IMF warns financial risks linger amid ‘soft landing’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is cautioning against overexuberance in markets as investors look for cen..
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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 as..
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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 ..
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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
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices sank by about $1 a barrel on Monday after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel proved to be less dam..
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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 biodiv..
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UK fintechs ask government for help to ease capital shortages
LONDON (Reuters) -Leaders of the UK’s financial technology industry are urging the British government to increase tax relief a..
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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
(Reuters) – Europe’s export-oriented small businesses should be offered a single regulatory framework with the same rules ..
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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 o..
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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
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep borrowing costs at a record high on Thursday but is likely t..
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Dollar firms, yen fragile as Fed cut wagers crumble
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was firm on Thursday after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data squashed lingering expectations of..
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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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