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German economy expected to grow modestly in 2023 – European Commission

German economy expected to grow modestly in 2023 – European Commission

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy will grow slightly this year, the European Commission said Monday, revising upwards its pr..

Nissan, Renault to invest $600 million to make 6 new models in India

Nissan, Renault to invest $600 million to make 6 new models in India

TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA said on Monday they would invest $600 million to make six new models in India, one of ..

Oil falls on demand worry as Fed ‘make or break moment’ approaches

Oil falls on demand worry as Fed ‘make or break moment’ approaches

By Florence Tan and Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices eased around 1% on Monday after rising in the previous session, as inve..

Shares steady, dollar gains ahead of U.S. inflation data

Shares steady, dollar gains ahead of U.S. inflation data

By Wayne Cole and Amanda Cooper LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global shares steadied, while the dollar rose on Monday, ahead of U.S...

UK firms plan biggest pay rises since 2012 to fill staff gaps

UK firms plan biggest pay rises since 2012 to fill staff gaps

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise wages for their staff by the most in at least 11 years but..

Cyprus politician Christodoulides wins presidential vote

Cyprus politician Christodoulides wins presidential vote

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA (Reuters) – Former Cypriot foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected president on Sunday in a..

Charles’s coronation emblem revealed, showing British king’s love of nature

Charles’s coronation emblem revealed, showing British king’s love of nature

The official emblem in English language of the coronation of Britain’s King Charles created by designer Jony Ive is ..

VW to speed up electric shift in five-year plan

VW to speed up electric shift in five-year plan

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen will speed up its shift to electric cars and revamp its software strategy in a five-year investment plan ..

Yen trims gains as possible next BOJ governor says current policy appropriate

Yen trims gains as possible next BOJ governor says current policy appropriate

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The yen strengthened on Friday, before trimming some of its gains, after Kazuo Ueda, the figu..

First Abu Dhabi Bank reiterates not eyeing offer for Standard Chartered

First Abu Dhabi Bank reiterates not eyeing offer for Standard Chartered

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ biggest lender, said on Friday it was not curr..

PayPal’s spending warning casts pall over upbeat forecast

PayPal’s spending warning casts pall over upbeat forecast

By Manya Saini and Jaiveer Shekhawat (Reuters) – PayPal Holdings Inc forecast full-year profit above Wall Street estimates on Th..

Britain boosts aid for Syria, Turkey after earthquakes

Britain boosts aid for Syria, Turkey after earthquakes

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is committing additional funding – at least 3 million pounds ($3.65 million) – to support..

Algeria regains spot as Spain’s top natural gas source -Enagas

Algeria regains spot as Spain’s top natural gas source -Enagas

MADRID (Reuters) – Algeria regained its place as Spain’s main supplier of natural gas in January, providing a quarter of m..

Jewellery maker Pandora to expand lab-made diamond range

Jewellery maker Pandora to expand lab-made diamond range

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Danish jewellery maker Pandora plans to expand its lab-made diamonds product range after custo..

Oil falls as earthquake impact on crude eases, rate hike fears rise

Oil falls as earthquake impact on crude eases, rate hike fears rise

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Crude prices eased on Thursday as oil infrastructure appeared to have escaped serious damage from..

Euronext delays commitment of traders report until further notice

Euronext delays commitment of traders report until further notice

PARIS (Reuters) – Euronext said its commodities commitment of traders report, which it had delayed on Wednesday until Feb. 10 at..

Oil prices steady after U.S. stockpile swell

Oil prices steady after U.S. stockpile swell

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices were steady on Thursday, as optimism over recovering Chinese demand was offset ..

France’s Macron awards Legion of Honour to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

France’s Macron awards Legion of Honour to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron has bestowed the Legion of Honour on Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy duri..

Italy’s MPS sees ‘safe habour’ ahead after strong quarter

Italy’s MPS sees ‘safe habour’ ahead after strong quarter

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -Italian state-owned bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) on Wednesday joined peers in solidly beating..

Russian threat to Baltic security rising – Estonian intelligence report

Russian threat to Baltic security rising – Estonian intelligence report

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said it believed Russia still had the strength..

Activision aims to help UK regulator ‘better understand our industry’

Activision aims to help UK regulator ‘better understand our industry’

LONDON (Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it hoped it could help Britain’s..

EU considers ban on ‘forever chemicals’, urges search for alternatives

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..

ChatGPT mania pumps up Chinese AI technology stocks

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 ..

UK stocks slip as rate hike worries grip investors

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 ..

Turkey quake kills 912 in historic disaster, Erdogan says

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..

UK watchdog warns crypto firms to prepare for advertising rule change

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 ..

Euro zone inflation seen just above ECB’s target in 2025, poll shows

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’..

Kering recruits Estee Lauder exec for push into cosmetics

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..

Lockmaker Assa Abloy boosts dividend, but wary on outlook

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..

TomTom raises 2023 revenue outlook as automotive drives Q4 beat

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..

France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point

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..

Tech earnings hit pause button on market rally

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..

Billionaire Cohen builds stake in Nordstrom, urges board shakeup

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..

Ford posts lower profit, issues downbeat outlook; shares drop

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 ..

Oil slumps on economic data, stronger U.S. dollar

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..

Roche flags 2023 earnings decline on slump in COVID products

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..

Exclusive: Volvo readies EV blitz in biggest product revamp under Geely

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..