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As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead

As Nikkei eclipses 34-year record, derivatives signal stall ahead

By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan’s Nikkei catapults past its bubble-era peak and investors grow confident of fu..

TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources

TotalEnergies Texas refinery running at minimal rates, say sources

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -TotalEnergies’ 238,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is operating at mi..

Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers

Nestle misses sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle reported full-year organic sales growth slightly below expectations on Thursday as the..

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

Delivery Hero terminates talks on potential sale of foodpanda business in Southeast Asia

(Reuters) – German food delivery company Delivery Hero said on Wednesday that the ongoing talks for the potential sale of its f..

German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast

German economy in stormy waters as government slashes forecast

By Christian Kraemer and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government expects the economy to grow 0.2% this year, far less tha..

London’s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel

London’s iconic BT Tower to become a hotel

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -London’s iconic BT Tower is set to become a luxury hotel after the owner BT Group agreed to se..

UK sees record monthly budget surplus, but tough picture ahead of budget

UK sees record monthly budget surplus, but tough picture ahead of budget

By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Britain chalked up its highest ever monthly budget surplus in January due to re..

Coffee group JDE Peet’s posts surprise growth in 2023 operating profit

Coffee group JDE Peet’s posts surprise growth in 2023 operating profit

By Stephanie Hamel and Gaelle Sheehan (Reuters) -JDE Peet’s, one of the world’s largest coffee companies, on Wednesday re..

Asian shares ease as early rate cut bets fizzle, focus on Fed minutes

Asian shares ease as early rate cut bets fizzle, focus on Fed minutes

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks eased on Wednesday as diminishing expectations of early interest rate cuts..

Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall

Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall

BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing shut some highways on Wednesday after heavier-than-expected snowfall hit the Chinese capital overni..

Crypto firm Circle to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain

Crypto firm Circle to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Major U.S. crypto firm Circle will end support for its USDC token on the Tron blockchain netwo..

UK employers offer smaller pay rises at start of 2024, XpertHR survey shows

UK employers offer smaller pay rises at start of 2024, XpertHR survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers scaled back the annual pay settlements they offered to staff at the start of 2024, a surve..

Citigroup raises CEO Jane Fraser’s 2023 pay by 6% to $26 million

Citigroup raises CEO Jane Fraser’s 2023 pay by 6% to $26 million

By Tatiana Bautzer (Reuters) -Citigroup increased Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser’s compensation by about 6% to $26 million..

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Barclays plans cost cuts, bumper buybacks in bid to boost shares

Barclays plans cost cuts, bumper buybacks in bid to boost shares

By Lawrence White and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Barclays laid out a three-year plan to revive its flagging share price on Tuesday, including axi..

Dialysis firm FMC sees robust 2024 earnings growth after strong Q4

Dialysis firm FMC sees robust 2024 earnings growth after strong Q4

GDANSK (Reuters) – Fresenius Medical Care on Tuesday forecast its core earnings to grow by a mid- to high-teens percentage this..

China slashes mortgage reference rates to revive property market

China slashes mortgage reference rates to revive property market

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China announced its biggest ever reduction in the benchmark mortgage rate on Tuesday, as authorities so..

Air Liquide tops profit forecast, hikes 2025 margin target

Air Liquide tops profit forecast, hikes 2025 margin target

By Augustin Turpin and Olivier Cherfan (Reuters) -French industrial gases firm Air Liquide on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected a..

Marketmind: Wages will test wagers on rates

Marketmind: Wages will test wagers on rates

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe’s central bank has singled out wages as the si..

German homes are still overvalued despite price drop – Bundesbank

German homes are still overvalued despite price drop – Bundesbank

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German homes are still overvalued despite a fall in prices last year as the cost of mortgages spiked, the..

Sterling inches higher after last week’s fall

Sterling inches higher after last week’s fall

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound edged slightly higher on Monday after falling last week, as investors waited fo..

‘Oppenheimer’ triumphs at BAFTA Film Awards with most win

‘Oppenheimer’ triumphs at BAFTA Film Awards with most win

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) -“Oppenheimer”, a three-hour epic about the making of the atomic bomb in World..

Marketmind: China markets look like they need another holiday

Marketmind: China markets look like they need another holiday

By Wayne Cole (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. High hopes China’s mark..

UK property prices show first annual rise since August – Rightmove

UK property prices show first annual rise since August – Rightmove

LONDON (Reuters) – The prices of homes being put up for sale in Britain have risen in annual terms for the first time in six mo..

France cuts 2024 growth forecast as outlook darkens

France cuts 2024 growth forecast as outlook darkens

By Elizabeth Pineau and Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the government had lowered its f..

Factbox-Main winners at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards

Factbox-Main winners at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top movie honours, the BAFTA Film Awards, were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in London...

England’s NHS to trim main healthcare wait list ahead of election

England’s NHS to trim main healthcare wait list ahead of election

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -England’s health service will move about 40,000 pending child consultations for ADHD, autism a..

Swedish January inflation up as expected, rate cut set for mid-year

Swedish January inflation up as expected, rate cut set for mid-year

By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Headline Swedish inflation picked up pace as expected in January, data showed on Monday,..

Dollar stands firm as sticky US inflation dents rate cut expectations

Dollar stands firm as sticky US inflation dents rate cut expectations

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was steady on Monday after data last week showing U.S. inflation remained sticky ca..

Asia shares sputter as China returns with low energy

Asia shares sputter as China returns with low energy

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares struggled to make much ground on Monday as fading chances for early rate cuts globally s..

Westpac sees monetary policy ‘less restrictive’ over next year, Q1 profit drops

Westpac sees monetary policy ‘less restrictive’ over next year, Q1 profit drops

By Echha Jain (Reuters) -Westpac Banking Corp said it sees scope for monetary policy in Australia to become less restrictive within t..

Spanish conservatives retain majority in Galicia regional vote

Spanish conservatives retain majority in Galicia regional vote

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s opposition conservative People’s Party retained its absolute majority in its stronghold in the ..

The benefits of cloud computing for businesses

The benefits of cloud computing for businesses

In the fast-paced and dynamic landscape of modern business, staying competitive requires leveraging advanced technologies. Cloud com..

UK’s Costa Coffee to give workers 9% pay rise

UK’s Costa Coffee to give workers 9% pay rise

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Costa Coffee will give over 15,000 hourly-paid workers an average 9% pay increase from April..

Jet engine maker Safran raises dividend on profit jump and growth outlook

Jet engine maker Safran raises dividend on profit jump and growth outlook

PARIS (Reuters) -French jet engine maker Safran posted sharply higher revenue and operating profit for 2023, raised its dividend and ..

Cisco to cut more than 4,000 jobs, lowers annual revenue forecast

Cisco to cut more than 4,000 jobs, lowers annual revenue forecast

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Cisco Systems said it would cut 5% of its global workforce, or more than 4,000 jobs, and lowered its annua..

Swedish union to exempt some Tesla cars from mechanic strike

Swedish union to exempt some Tesla cars from mechanic strike

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish labour union IF Metall on Wednesday said it would permit its mechanics to fix some Tesla cars at ..

Strategies for effective cross-selling and up-selling

Strategies for effective cross-selling and up-selling

  In the competitive landscape of modern business, organizations are constantly seeking ways to enhance revenue streams and imp..