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Analysis-A year on, Europe less fearful of U.S. green subsidies push

Analysis-A year on, Europe less fearful of U.S. green subsidies push

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – When the United States launched its massive green subsidies push a year ago, many in E..

Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right

Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly everyone in Britain will remain within three miles (4.8 km) of a cash machine that does ..

US Senators say Credit Suisse did not review all records when probing Nazi-linked accounts

US Senators say Credit Suisse did not review all records when probing Nazi-linked accounts

NEW YORK/ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss lender Credit Suisse did not review all available records when it conducted an internal probe ..

Rouble strengthens as market anticipates possible capital controls

Rouble strengthens as market anticipates possible capital controls

(Reuters) – The Russian rouble strengthened to 93 against the dollar on Thursday, in a volatile week filled with speculation ove..

Norway central bank raises rate to 4.0%, eyes September hike

Norway central bank raises rate to 4.0%, eyes September hike

By Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik ARENDAL, Norway (Reuters) -Norway’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 b..

Tomb Raider games group Embracer lags forecast, maintains outlook

Tomb Raider games group Embracer lags forecast, maintains outlook

By Jesus Calero and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish games developer Embracer on Thursday reported slightly weaker than expe..

Payments company Adyen’s shares drop more than 20% after earnings miss

Payments company Adyen’s shares drop more than 20% after earnings miss

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Shares in Dutch payments processor Adyen NV fell by more than 20% on Thursday after first-half earnings mi..

Oil prices wobble on worries over China economy, US rate path

Oil prices wobble on worries over China economy, US rate path

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were choppy on Thursday after falling over the past three sessions, with the undertone grim on ..

Mild recession ends Dutch economy’s strong post-COVID boom

Mild recession ends Dutch economy’s strong post-COVID boom

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Economic growth in the Netherlands will be much slower than earlier expected this year, as a recession in the fi..

UK’s BAE Systems to buy Ball Aerospace for about $5.55 billion

UK’s BAE Systems to buy Ball Aerospace for about $5.55 billion

(Reuters) -British defence group BAE Systems said on Thursday it agreed to buy Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corp for about $5.55..

Asian stocks hit 9-month lows on worries over China, US rates

Asian stocks hit 9-month lows on worries over China, US rates

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares sank to nine-month lows on Thursday, while the dollar was at a two-month peak as fears over C..

Dollar shines against battered yen; Aussie dragged by jobs data, China woes

Dollar shines against battered yen; Aussie dragged by jobs data, China woes

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar pushed the yen deeper into intervention territory on Thursday as a resilient U.S. economy under..

PayPal to halt UK crypto sales until 2024

PayPal to halt UK crypto sales until 2024

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Payments giant PayPal will stop allowing UK customers to buy cryptocurrencies through ..

Rouble strengthens towards 96 vs dollar after emergency rate hike

Rouble strengthens towards 96 vs dollar after emergency rate hike

By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -The Russian rouble strengthened towards 96 to the dollar on Wednesday, one day after the central bank ..

HKEX remains committed to LME – CEO

HKEX remains committed to LME – CEO

By Pratima Desai and Polina Devitt LONDON (Reuters) -Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) remains committed to the London Metal Ex..

German solar battery firm sonnen sees bigger role backing up grid

German solar battery firm sonnen sees bigger role backing up grid

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s sonnen, which provides storage batteries for rooftop solar systems, has connected 25,000 h..

Industrial output jump gives euro zone growth small boost

Industrial output jump gives euro zone growth small boost

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The euro zone’s vast industrial sector rebounded in June, giving overall growth a small boost to end..

UK house prices rise by least since 2020 and fall in London – ONS

UK house prices rise by least since 2020 and fall in London – ONS

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices increased by 1.7% in the 12 months to June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) sa..

Bank of Ireland says it has fixed glitch that sparked flurry of withdrawals

Bank of Ireland says it has fixed glitch that sparked flurry of withdrawals

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Bank of Ireland has fixed technical problems that affected its services and allowed some customer..

General, health insurance help Aviva to H1 profit beat

General, health insurance help Aviva to H1 profit beat

LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva posted an 8% rise in first-half operating profit to 715 million pounds ($909 million) on Wedne..

ESA chief sees Ariane 6 debut launch delayed to next year

ESA chief sees Ariane 6 debut launch delayed to next year

PARIS (Reuters) – The first launch of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket has slipped into 2024 after an incomplete recent ground..

UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July

UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July

LONDON (Reuters) – British annual consumer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in July, figures from the Office for National Statist..

Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds

Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley China’s new home prices fell in June for the first tim..

Norway wealth fund to firms: use AI, but do it responsibly

Norway wealth fund to firms: use AI, but do it responsibly

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.4 trillion wealth fund, the world’s single largest stock market investor, is urging fir..

As World Cup breaks records, Adidas, Nike navigate bumps in retail demand

As World Cup breaks records, Adidas, Nike navigate bumps in retail demand

By Helen Reid and Amy Tennery LONDON/AUCKLAND (Reuters) – The unpredictability of the Women’s World Cup, with the U.S. kn..

Lufthansa’s Eurowings sees positive operating result in FY 23

Lufthansa’s Eurowings sees positive operating result in FY 23

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lufthansa’s budget subsidiary Eurowings expects a positive operating result this year, chief execut..

No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy -econ min

No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy -econ min

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economy is not likely to see a sustained recovery in the coming months based on early indica..

Agnelli family’s Exor buys $2.8 billion stake in Philips

Agnelli family’s Exor buys $2.8 billion stake in Philips

By Toby Sterling and Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch investment firm Exor NV, controlled by Italy’s Agnelli family, h..

German network regulator names 2nd managing director of Rosneft Deutschland

German network regulator names 2nd managing director of Rosneft Deutschland

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s network regulator on Monday said it had appointed Udo Giegerich as a second managing director..

Italy PM Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for bank tax

Italy PM Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for bank tax

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday took “full responsibility” for last week’s shock d..

Analysis-Big losses in Russia-linked stocks have investors rethinking other depositary receipts

Analysis-Big losses in Russia-linked stocks have investors rethinking other depositary receipts

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global investors are losing confidence in securities linked to shares of companies in the world̵..

UK employers plan 5% pay rises, many resort to counteroffers: CIPD

UK employers plan 5% pay rises, many resort to counteroffers: CIPD

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise pay by 5% over the coming year and are increasingly making counteroffers to..

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox profit spikes on premium rise

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox profit spikes on premium rise

LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox posted a sharp rise in pretax profit on rising premium rates, but its shares ..

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts sales outlook

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts sales outlook

By Radhika Anilkumar (Reuters) -Coca-Cola HBC lifted its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday as the bottler benefited from higher pr..

Germany’s Delivery Hero hikes 2023 revenue guidance

Germany’s Delivery Hero hikes 2023 revenue guidance

(Reuters) -German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero on Wednesday raised its full-year revenue outlook, after it swung to a p..

Greek EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3.5% y/y in July

Greek EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3.5% y/y in July

(Reuters) – Greece’s annual EU-harmonised inflation accelerated to +3.5% in July from +2.8% in June, data showed on Tuesda..

No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies – scientists

No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies – scientists

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Sea ice in the Antarctic region has fallen to a record low this year as a result of risi..