UK consumer mood hits one-year high, but financial gloom persists
(Reuters) – British consumer confidence rose this month to its highest level in a year, helped by improving sentiment around the..
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Tourists to get chance to walk in King Charles’ coronation footsteps
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Westminster Abbey said visitors will get the chance this summer to follow King Charles’ ..
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Denmark invites Nord Stream operator to help salvage unidentified object
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark on Thursday invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream..
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Finnish businessman Zilliacus ready to pay premium for Manchester United
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has placed a bid for Manchester United and is willing to pay a..
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Virgin Orbit says space startup in talks with potential investors
(Reuters) – Billionaire Richard Branson’s cash-strapped satellite launch company Virgin Orbit Holdings said on Thursday it..
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Stocks up, bond yields fall as markets mull a Fed policy pause
By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks jumped on Thursday, pushing up global stock indexes, and Treasury yields..
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Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil
By David Milliken, John Revill and Aniruddha Ghosh (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Thursday followed the Federal Reserve and ..
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New York holds top spot, London second in Z/Yen financial centre survey
LONDON (Reuters) – New York kept the top spot in the latest rankings of global financial centres from Z/Yen Group on Thursday, w..
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Norway wealth fund to vote for labour rights motion at Starbucks AGM
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, will vote in favour of a ..
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Swiss National Bank raises rates, says bank crisis stopped
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday and declare..
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HSBC appoints new markets head amid wider investment bank reshuffle
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC has appointed Patrick George as head of markets and securities services, according to ..
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Zur Rose delays profitability break-even to 2024
By Anastasiia Kozlova and Tristan Chabba (Reuters) – Swiss online drug retailer Zur Rose on Thursday said it will not reach brea..
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Lloyd’s of London swings to 2022 pre-tax loss
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lloyd’s of London swung to a pre-tax loss in 2022 and took writedowns on its fixed-income investment..
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Oil spills and near misses: more ghost tankers ship sanctioned fuel
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught..
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Oil dips after Fed comments, US crude stock build
By Stephanie Kelly and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday following three sessions of gains, after Federal R..
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Bitcoin falls 4.5% to $26,916
(Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped 4.5% to $26,916 at 20:07 GMT on Wednesday, losing $1,276 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world..
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Inflation boosts Jeronimo Martins’ Q4 profit but dents margins
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s second-largest retailer Jeronimo Martins on Wednesday posted a 23% jump in fourth-quarter ne..
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Exclusive-Ardian explores taking Italian tower operator INWIT private-sources
By Milana Vinn and Amy-Jo Crowley (Reuters) – French investment firm Ardian is in the early stages of exploring a bid for Italy&..
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The 2023 talent arms race continues: Three essentials to address the IT consultancy skills gap
As the skills-first labour market continues, recruitment, retainment, and the need to accelerate digital transformation project..
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Dollar falls after Fed raises rates, forecasts future hike
By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The dollar was lower on Wednesday following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to r..
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Oil up 2% as dollar weakens on small US Fed rate hike
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 2% to a one-week high on Wednesday as the dollar slid to a six-week low af..
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Analysis-Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – The fall of Credit Suisse has dealt a serious blow to Switzerland’s credentials as the w..
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Fed in spotlight with US focus on stability, First Republic
By Nupur Anand, Andrea Shalal and Balazs Koranyi (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are set to explore ways to bolster financial stabi..
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Stellantis to invest 130 million euros in German plant for new Opel electric car
MILAN (Reuters) – Carmaker Stellantis said on Wednesday it would invest 130 million euros ($140 million) in its Eisenach assembl..
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Crop merchant Louis Dreyfus gets profit boost in volatile year
By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) -Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) on Wednesday reported a 44% jump in 2022 net profit, joining other global ..
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Banking turmoil will not have knock-on effect on commodities -Trafigura CFO
By Julia Payne LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) -The recent rout in bank shares will not have a knock-on effect on commodities, global ..
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Britain’s Superdry sells Asia Pacific IP for $50 million
LONDON (Reuters) – Struggling British fashion brand Superdry has sold its intellectual property assets in much of the Asia Pacif..
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UK inflation rate unexpectedly rises to 10.4% in February
By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British inflation unexpectedly rose to 10.4% in February, pushed up b..
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Syngenta 4Q profit falls as raw material prices increase
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group Syngenta on Wednesday reported a 25% drop in fourth quarter earnings due ..
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Jittery markets attempt risk-on rally while waiting for Powell
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With about 12 hours still to go before the Fed announces it..
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India resists calls for more air access in drive to be global aviation force
By Aditi Shah and Tim Hepher NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, wit..
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UK employers see slight fall in pay awards over 2023 – XpertHR
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect pay settlements over 2023 as a whole to average 5%, down slightly f..
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Departing Intel exec to focus on loosening Nvidia’s grip on AI for movies, games
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Raja Koduri, the chief architect at Intel Corp, is leaving to start a company that aims to loosen longtim..
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Some Credit Suisse AT1 bondholders seek legal advice -law firms
By Laura Matthews and Chiara Elisei (Reuters) -Law firm Pallas Partners and a Swiss counsel are working on possible legal action for s..
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Global bank bonds claw back losses as markets rout eases
LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An uneasy calm descended across battered bank bonds and shares on Tuesday, with prices recovering a..
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Global shares jump but bank ‘whack-a-mole’ not over
By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global shares jumped on Tuesday after the rescue of Credit Suisse stemmed a rout in equitie..
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Telecom Italia in talks with unions on up to 2,000 job cuts in Italy
MILAN (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) is seeking to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in Italy through a voluntary early retirement sch..
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