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French GDP growth slows, inflation eases

French GDP growth slows, inflation eases

By Marine Strauss and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -The French economy grew by 0.1% in the third quarter, with growth slowing from ..

Euro zone inflation and growth fall as ECB hikes bite

Euro zone inflation and growth fall as ECB hikes bite

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Inflation in the euro zone is falling fast and the economy has begun contracting, data showed on Tuesday, ..

Explainer-Why are European telecom firms selling assets?

Explainer-Why are European telecom firms selling assets?

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Vodafone’s bid on Tuesday to sell its Spanish business is the latest move by ..

Britain’s AI summit: what can it achieve?

Britain’s AI summit: what can it achieve?

By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will host the world’s first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit thi..

Japan’s yen slides broadly as BOJ policy tweak seen inadequate

Japan’s yen slides broadly as BOJ policy tweak seen inadequate

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The yen slumped across the board on Tuesday, dropping to a fresh 15-year low against the euro and a ..

US dollar slides ahead of central bank meetings, key data this week

US dollar slides ahead of central bank meetings, key data this week

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar fell on Monday, dropping to a two-week low against the yen, as traders looked ahead ..

German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years

German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years

BERLIN (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany eased noticeably in October, falling to its lowest level since August 2021, pointing to ..

Spanish banks face rise in deposit costs, Central Bank warns

Spanish banks face rise in deposit costs, Central Bank warns

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish lenders could find themselves affected by increasing global risks, such as higher-..

High inflation and slowdown signs: the BoE’s tough trade-off

High inflation and slowdown signs: the BoE’s tough trade-off

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at their 15-year high on Thursday as it battles an inf..

Analysis-Russia’s weaker hand undermines case for Power of Siberia 2 gas link to China

Analysis-Russia’s weaker hand undermines case for Power of Siberia 2 gas link to China

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is counting on a planned new pipeline to China as it seeks to make up for lost gas sales in Europe, bu..

Stocks gain, oil falls, traders focus on rates outlook

Stocks gain, oil falls, traders focus on rates outlook

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – European stock indexes rose on Monday as investors focused on the outlook for interest..

Britain to push ahead with rules for cryptoassets

Britain to push ahead with rules for cryptoassets

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it would legislate to implement its first set of rules to regulate the c..

Britain’s post-Brexit carbon pricing could cost Treasury billions – report

Britain’s post-Brexit carbon pricing could cost Treasury billions – report

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Treasury could lose out on 3 billion pounds ($3.6 billion) of revenue a year from the sale of ca..

Siemens Energy shares recover as guarantee talks continue

Siemens Energy shares recover as guarantee talks continue

FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) -Siemens Energy shares rose to the top of Germany’s blue-chip index on Monday on hopes that talks w..

Analysis-Europe’s hard-pressed payment firms face investor exodus

Analysis-Europe’s hard-pressed payment firms face investor exodus

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – A bleak economic outlook and tougher regulatory scrutiny are proving a final straw for..

German exports to China hit by slow customs processing, tech firms warn

German exports to China hit by slow customs processing, tech firms warn

By Ludwig Burger and Alexander Hübner FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) -German technology groups have warned they are being hit by delays..

UK retailers suffer joint-worst October on record: CBI

UK retailers suffer joint-worst October on record: CBI

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported their joint-worst October for sales volumes on record and they expect another diff..

ECB snaps rate-hike streak, pushes back on talk of cuts

ECB snaps rate-hike streak, pushes back on talk of cuts

ATHENS (Reuters) -The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday, ending an unprecedented streak of 1..

Meta’s Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids – US states’ lawsuit

Meta’s Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids – US states’ lawsuit

By Jonathan Stempel, Diane Bartz and Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram ..

EU lawmakers make progress in crucial talks on new AI rules – sources

EU lawmakers make progress in crucial talks on new AI rules – sources

STOCKHOLM/LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers agreed on a critical part of new rules on artificial intelligence in..

Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes as shares hit 1-year low

Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes as shares hit 1-year low

BERLIN (Reuters) -Porsche AG shares on Wednesday hit a one-year low since its listing last September as the carmaker warned the luxury..

Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey

Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and c..

Stocks struggle as soft earnings compound interest rate headache

Stocks struggle as soft earnings compound interest rate headache

By Lawrence Delevingne and Amanda Cooper (Reuters) -Stocks slipped on Wednesday after the latest round of earnings prompted concern a..

Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI, big clients

Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI, big clients

By Aditya Soni (Reuters) -Microsoft is outstripping Alphabet in the race to make money from generative artificial intelligence throug..

U.S. dollar gains as risk sentiment sours, Treasury yields rise

U.S. dollar gains as risk sentiment sours, Treasury yields rise

U.S. dollar gains as risk sentiment sours, Treasury yields rise By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar edged higher ..

Exclusive-Shell cuts low-carbon jobs, scales back hydrogen in overhaul by CEO

Exclusive-Shell cuts low-carbon jobs, scales back hydrogen in overhaul by CEO

LONDON (Reuters) – Shell will cut at least 15% of the workforce at its low-carbon solutions division and scale back its hydrogen..

Dollar rises as US business activity ticks up in October

Dollar rises as US business activity ticks up in October

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as a slew of fresh economic data highlighted the strengt..

Bitcoin soars to near 18-month high as ETF speculation mounts

Bitcoin soars to near 18-month high as ETF speculation mounts

LONDON/SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin rose 6% on Tuesday to $35,198, its highest in nearly a year-and-a-half, on mountin..

Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU

Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Tuesday scrapped a decade-old cap on banker bonuses inherited from the European Union, si..

Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data

Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Tuesday following the previous session’s slump, while a flurry of economic data fr..

The Hunger Games’ to be turned into London stage play

The Hunger Games’ to be turned into London stage play

LONDON (Reuters) – “The Hunger Games” is set to open at a London theatre next year in the first live stage adapta..

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

(This Oct. 23 story has been corrected to mention that Driverama is a unit of Aures Holdings in paragraph 15) By Nick Carey and Paul L..

Stocks advance, but heavy data week keeps investors wary

Stocks advance, but heavy data week keeps investors wary

(Reuters) – Global stocks advanced on Tuesday as a flicker of investor risk appetite lifted equities, although trading was cauti..

UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show

UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s businesses reported another decline in activity this month and cost pressures cooled ..

Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say

Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence companies and governments should allocate at least one third of their AI research ..

Coca-Cola lifts forecasts as earnings sparkle on higher prices, steady demand

Coca-Cola lifts forecasts as earnings sparkle on higher prices, steady demand

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co on Tuesday raised its annual sales and profit forecasts for a second time this..

Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October

Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar climbed against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as a slew of fresh economic dat..