EU considers ban on ‘forever chemicals’, urges search for alternatives
By Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -The European Union on Tuesday started to consider a proposal to ban widely used, potentially harmful subst..
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BP makes record profit in 2022, slows shift from oil
By Ron Bousso and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – BP reported on Tuesday a record profit of $28 billion for 2022 and hiked it..
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Cryptoverse: Is bitcoin out of the woods? Consider the options
By Medha Singh, Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Vidya Ranganathan (Reuters) – Have bitcoin and ether finally turned a corner? It̵..
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ChatGPT mania pumps up Chinese AI technology stocks
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese artificial intelligence stocks are the latest rage in mainland markets as the global frenzy around ..
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Marketmind: Rates start to bite
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Asian stocks on Tuesday come off the..
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From boom to bottom and now big change: Renault and Nissan reshape alliance
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan announced a deal on Monday to redesign their dec..
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UK stocks slip as rate hike worries grip investors
By Sruthi Shankar and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) – The UK’s FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday, as upbeat U.S. economic data ..
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Global shares slide, dollar gains as rates rise on strong data
By Herbert Lash and Amanda Cooper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global equity markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday after data s..
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Turkey quake kills 912 in historic disaster, Erdogan says
ANKARA (Reuters) – At least 912 people were killed and more than 5,000 injured when a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck southern T..
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Swiss to vote on preventing cashless society, pressure group says
(Reuters) – Swiss citizens will get the chance to try to ensure their economy never becomes cashless, a pressure group said, aft..
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UK watchdog warns crypto firms to prepare for advertising rule change
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s financial watchdog warned crypto businesses on Monday to get ready for a rule change on advertising ..
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Funny ways to say happy birthday
Are you searching for a delightful way to wish your loved ones a happy birthday? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of 40 fu..
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Amazing life hacks everyone should know
In today’s fast-paced world, life hacks have become a necessity. They offer clever solutions to save money, create space, and s..
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U.S. job growth powers ahead; unemployment rate at 3.4%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in January while the unemployment rate hit a more t..
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Euro zone inflation seen just above ECB’s target in 2025, poll shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation is set to decline to 2.1% in 2025, just a shade above the European Central Bank’..
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Kering recruits Estee Lauder exec for push into cosmetics
PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury goods group Kering said Friday it was entering the cosmetics business, with the announcement tha..
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Lockmaker Assa Abloy boosts dividend, but wary on outlook
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Assa Abloy, the world’s biggest lockmaker, raised its dividend more than expected as it met quarterly profi..
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TomTom raises 2023 revenue outlook as automotive drives Q4 beat
By Federica Mileo (Reuters) -Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom raised its 2023 revenue forecast on Friday, after pos..
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France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point
By Benjamin Mallet LA HAGUE, France (Reuters) – At a nuclear waste site in Normandy, robotic arms guided by technicians behind a..
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Tech earnings hit pause button on market rally
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Herbert Lash (Reuters) – Big Tech led U.S. markets on a sharp rebound to kick off 2023. The message..
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Billionaire Cohen builds stake in Nordstrom, urges board shakeup
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen is building a large stake in Nordstrom Inc and plans to pus..
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Ford posts lower profit, issues downbeat outlook; shares drop
By Joseph White and Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co on Thursday said quarterly profits fell and the automaker predicted ..
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Oil slumps on economic data, stronger U.S. dollar
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Thursday as U.S. industrial-linked factory orders dipped, while the d..
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Apple’s weak iPhone sales drive first profit miss since 2016
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Thursday reported sales and profits that missed Wall Street expectations driven by we..
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Central banks hike rates again, but a pause is coming
LONDON (Reuters) – Major central banks are steadily moving closer to a pause in their aggressive interest rate hiking campaigns...
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Fed rates up, BoE up, ECB up, stocks up
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Higher stock markets showed the bulls were still firmly in charge on Thursday as the European C..
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Roche flags 2023 earnings decline on slump in COVID products
By Ludwig Burger BASEL (Reuters) – Roche warned of a decline in 2023 earnings, as revenue growth from new drugs, including its h..
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Julius Baer 2022 profits fall as it hits business cycle targets
ZURICH (Reuters) – Julius Baer on Thursday said net profit fell 12% in 2022 in a tough market environment, as the Swiss bank sai..
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Exclusive: Volvo readies EV blitz in biggest product revamp under Geely
By Norihiko Shirouzu (Reuters) – Volvo Cars is gearing up for an electric blitz to convert all its mainstay models – three..
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Dollar falls to nine-month low as Powell notes progress in disinflation
Dollar falls to nine-month low as Powell notes progress in disinflation
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar extended losses on Wednesday and fell to a nine-month low against a basket of currencies after..
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Investors go back to basics with simpler self-driving vehicles
By Nick Carey and Paul Lienert COVENTRY, England (Reuters) – Developing fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) that can go everywhere h..
Technology
UK shop price inflation hits record 8% in January: BRC
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Prices in British shops in January were 8.0% higher than a year before, the biggest annual ..
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UK and EU reach post-Brexit customs deal for N.Ireland-The Times
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain and the European Union have struck a customs deal that could help end post-Brexit wrangling over Northern Ir..
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Asia’s factory activity contracts despite China’s COVID reopening
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Asia’s factory activity contracted in January as the boost from China’s COVID reop..
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UK shop price inflation hits record 8% in January: BRC
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Prices in British shops in January were 8.0% higher than a year before, the biggest annual ..
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Wage data dents dollar recovery before Fed rate decision
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains, after data showed U.S. labor costs i..
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German industry to pay 40% more for energy than pre-crisis – study says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German industry is set to pay about 40% more for energy in 2023 than in 2021, before the energy crisis tri..
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