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Analysis-Swiss franc shines as investors scramble for safe assets

Analysis-Swiss franc shines as investors scramble for safe assets

By Naomi Rovnick and John Revill LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) – The potential for ..

Malta to ban rented e-scooters from March

Malta to ban rented e-scooters from March

VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta will ban all rental e-scooters from March 1 becaus..

Wall Street dips as benchmark US bond yields breach 5%

Wall Street dips as benchmark US bond yields breach 5%

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street dipped on Friday as investors neare..

Oil set for second weekly gain on Gaza escalation fears

Oil set for second weekly gain on Gaza escalation fears

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed on Friday and were on track to rise for ..

Analysis-Middle East throws central banks yet more unknowns

Analysis-Middle East throws central banks yet more unknowns

By Mark John (Reuters) – After months playing catch-up with inflation, centra..

UK online pharmacy Rightangled still selling diabetes drug Ozempic despite govt order

UK online pharmacy Rightangled still selling diabetes drug Ozempic despite govt order

By Maggie Fick LONDON (Reuters) – UK private online pharmacy Rightangled wa..

European shares hit two-week low as dismal earnings add to risk-off mood

European shares hit two-week low as dismal earnings add to risk-off mood

By Amruta Khandekar and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -European shares lost ground on T..

Oil mixed as Venezuela sanctions ease, Middle East in focus

Oil mixed as Venezuela sanctions ease, Middle East in focus

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as the Unit..

Wall Street dips as U.S. Treasuries graze 5%, Middle East tensions simmer

Wall Street dips as U.S. Treasuries graze 5%, Middle East tensions simmer

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street struggled for gains and benchmark U..

EU seeking to resolve trade irritants with US at summit

EU seeking to resolve trade irritants with US at summit

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Top EU officials have headed to Was..

Dollar dips as 10-year yields back away from highs

Dollar dips as 10-year yields back away from highs

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell against the euro and..

London stock exchange sees first trading halt in 4 years; blue chips spared

London stock exchange sees first trading halt in 4 years; blue chips spared

LONDON (Reuters) -The London Stock Exchange (LSE) was forced to halt trading in s..

Nestle begins work on ‘companion products’ for weight loss drugs

Nestle begins work on ‘companion products’ for weight loss drugs

LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle on Thursday said it has started work on products to ..

Deliveroo keeps annual guidance as quarterly revenue rises

Deliveroo keeps annual guidance as quarterly revenue rises

LONDON (Reuters) – Meal delivery group Deliveroo maintained its full-year fin..

Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales drop a fifth

Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales drop a fifth

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Finnish telecom gear group Nokia said on..

Nestle misses nine-month sales estimates, expects volume upturn by year-end

Nestle misses nine-month sales estimates, expects volume upturn by year-end

LONDON (Reuters) -Nestle posted lower-than-expected nine-month sales growth on Thurs..

Explainer-Scotland’s “kilt” bonds – how might the debt plan work?

Explainer-Scotland’s “kilt” bonds – how might the debt plan work?

LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland’s pro-independence government plans to sell..

Exclusive-G7 to discuss four versions of Russian diamond ban this week- sources

Exclusive-G7 to discuss four versions of Russian diamond ban this week- sources

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) – G7 countries will this week discuss four ..

Oil up about 2% on big US crude storage draw, Middle East tension

Oil up about 2% on big US crude storage draw, Middle East tension

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed about 2% to a two-week hig..

Britain aims for global leadership role with AI safety summit

Britain aims for global leadership role with AI safety summit

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will host the world’s first global artificial..

ECB starts preparation for digital euro in multi-year project

ECB starts preparation for digital euro in multi-year project

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank took a further step on Wedne..

ASML warns of flat 2024 sales as chipmakers slow orders

ASML warns of flat 2024 sales as chipmakers slow orders

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV reported l..

China’s Nio considers tapping dealers to boost EV sales in Europe – sources

China’s Nio considers tapping dealers to boost EV sales in Europe – sources

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is considering building a de..

CVC looking at Nexi but no bid in the works-source

CVC looking at Nexi but no bid in the works-source

By Elisa Anzolin and Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -A potential deal targeting Itali..

Ericsson says telecoms uncertainty to persist into 2024, shares fall

Ericsson says telecoms uncertainty to persist into 2024, shares fall

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Ericsson on Tuesday said it expected the..

Automakers blast US plan to hike fuel efficiency rules

Automakers blast US plan to hike fuel efficiency rules

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing General Motors, Toyo..

FTSE 100 climbs on pharma boost, UK CPI in focus

FTSE 100 climbs on pharma boost, UK CPI in focus

By Khushi Singh and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 rose o..

Exclusive-Brookfield weighs move into UK pension insurance market -sources

Exclusive-Brookfield weighs move into UK pension insurance market -sources

By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Amy-Jo Crowley and Iain Withers (Reuters) -Brookfield, thr..

Four-day work week boosts Spanish workers’ health, pilot programme shows

Four-day work week boosts Spanish workers’ health, pilot programme shows

MADRID (Reuters) – Four-day work weeks improved Spanish workers’ health..

European shares slip amid downbeat earnings reports; UK stocks outperform

European shares slip amid downbeat earnings reports; UK stocks outperform

By Amruta Khandekar and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -European stocks edged lower on T..

Oil prices edge higher ahead of Biden Middle East trip

Oil prices edge higher ahead of Biden Middle East trip

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday ahead of a trip by U.S..

Vitol to spend half of its capex on low-carbon, renewables -CEO

Vitol to spend half of its capex on low-carbon, renewables -CEO

LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s top independent energy trader Vitol will..

Volkswagen picks firm for Xinjiang site labour audit -sources

Volkswagen picks firm for Xinjiang site labour audit -sources

SHANGHAI/FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen has found a company to condu..

Poland, EU’s biggest poultry producer, reports bird flu outbreak

Poland, EU’s biggest poultry producer, reports bird flu outbreak

PARIS (Reuters) -Poland, the European Union’s largest poultry producer, has r..

EU Commission proposes measures to curb microplastic pollution from pellets

EU Commission proposes measures to curb microplastic pollution from pellets

By Marine Strauss and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission propo..

Global smartphone market slumps to lowest Q3 level in decade – Counterpoint

Global smartphone market slumps to lowest Q3 level in decade – Counterpoint

(Reuters) – The global smartphone market contracted by 8% to its lowest third..

Britain pulls rules aimed at applying lessons from Carillion, BHS, collapses

Britain pulls rules aimed at applying lessons from Carillion, BHS, collapses

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday unexpectedly scrapped “burdensome&#..