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El Salvador’s Bukele re-elected as president in landslide win

El Salvador’s Bukele re-elected as president in landslide win

By Nelson Renteria and Sarah Kinosian SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -President Nayib Bukele on Sunday secured a thumping victory in El Salva..

Nokia signs 5G patent deal with China’s Vivo

Nokia signs 5G patent deal with China’s Vivo

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said on Monday it has signed a multi-year 5G patent license agreement with ..

UK’s new car registrations up nearly 8% in January – SMMT

UK’s new car registrations up nearly 8% in January – SMMT

(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose about 8% in January, preliminary industry data showed on Monday. T..

Dollar scales fresh peaks as Fed cut bets recede

Dollar scales fresh peaks as Fed cut bets recede

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar rose to an eight-week high against its major peers on Monday as traders clawed back..

Italy minister sounds alarm on delays ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

Italy minister sounds alarm on delays ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday he was increasingly worried about delays in prepa..

Sterling reverses course after U.S. data, set for biggest weekly fall since early Dec

Sterling reverses course after U.S. data, set for biggest weekly fall since early Dec

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling reversed course on Friday as the dollar strengthened after U.S jobs data to leave the pound set f..

US labor market sizzles; delivers large job and wage gains

US labor market sizzles; delivers large job and wage gains

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in January and wages increased by the most in nearly two y..

AbbVie raises 2027 sales forecast for new immunology drugs to $27 billion

AbbVie raises 2027 sales forecast for new immunology drugs to $27 billion

By Leroy Leo and Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) -AbbVie on Friday raised its 2027 forecast for sales of its immunology drugs Skyrizi and ..

One month on from Japan quake, volunteers provide safe space for kids

One month on from Japan quake, volunteers provide safe space for kids

SUZU, Japan (Reuters) – One month on from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck the west coast of Japan, volunteers from non-p..

Yields, dollar jump on blowout US jobs report, stocks edge up

Yields, dollar jump on blowout US jobs report, stocks edge up

By Herbert Lash and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Treasury yields jumped, the dollar surged and global equities edged h..

Dollar jumps, traders pare rate cut bets after strong jobs report

Dollar jumps, traders pare rate cut bets after strong jobs report

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar index jumped to a seven-week high on Friday after data showed that empl..

Global equity funds draw inflows amid economic optimism and easing inflation

Global equity funds draw inflows amid economic optimism and easing inflation

(Reuters) – Global equity funds attracted substantial inflows in the week to Jan. 31, driven by upbeat U.S. economic growth data..

Oil falls as US jobs data dents hope for near-term rate cuts

Oil falls as US jobs data dents hope for near-term rate cuts

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices fell by about 2% on Friday and were headed for weekly losses after U.S. jobs data shr..

Oil dips on faltering China economy, US crude stock build

Oil dips on faltering China economy, US crude stock build

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by low economic activity in leading crude importer China and a s..

Dollar dips before Fed meeting statement

Dollar dips before Fed meeting statement

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar dipped against the euro and yen on Wednesday as traders awaited a U.S. rate..

Stocks, dollar slip ahead of Fed decision on rates

Stocks, dollar slip ahead of Fed decision on rates

By Herbert Lash and Tom Wilson NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -World shares slipped on Wednesday, pulled lower by a slide on Wall Street, ..

Teva Pharm sees lower 2024 profit after large Q4 beat

Teva Pharm sees lower 2024 profit after large Q4 beat

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Teva Pharmaceutical Industries forecast lower profit in 2024 after a strong 2023 fourth quarter..

Iceland builds defences for a future of increased volcanic activity

Iceland builds defences for a future of increased volcanic activity

By Louise Rasmussen and Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Icelanders are working round-the-clock to build dykes the siz..

German inflation eases to 3.1% in January

German inflation eases to 3.1% in January

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation eased slightly more than expected in January to 3.1%, preliminary data from th..

Sterling slips versus dollar before BoE and Fed meetings

Sterling slips versus dollar before BoE and Fed meetings

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s pound was falling against a stronger dollar on Wednesday ahead of policy ann..

Five ways the BoE could signal a change in rates stance

Five ways the BoE could signal a change in rates stance

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to offer a first hint on Thursday that it is tentativel..

Boeing execs stand by 2025-26 financial guidance; near-term focus is safety

Boeing execs stand by 2025-26 financial guidance; near-term focus is safety

By Valerie Insinna and Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) -Boeing Co executives on Wednesday stood by their financial targets for 2025-20..

Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown

Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown

By Nick Carey and Joseph White (Reuters) – While automakers and suppliers are betting big on future demand for electric vehicle..

Dollar mixed in tight trading range before Fed statement

Dollar mixed in tight trading range before Fed statement

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar edged lower against the euro and higher against the yen on Tuesday, but fai..

ECB hints at greener monetary policy in new climate plan

ECB hints at greener monetary policy in new climate plan

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Tuesday hinted it could make its monetary policy greener as part of a new pu..

Stocks slip, yields rise after strong US labor data

Stocks slip, yields rise after strong US labor data

By Herbert Lash and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Treasury yields mostly rose and a gauge of global equities slid from two..

IMF says global ‘soft landing’ in sight, lifts 2024 growth outlook

IMF says global ‘soft landing’ in sight, lifts 2024 growth outlook

IMF says global ‘soft landing’ in sight, lifts 2024 growth outlook By Rachel Savage and Andrea Shalal JOHANNESBURG/WASHIN..

Oil slips on China economic headwinds

Oil slips on China economic headwinds

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, extending a more than 1% drop in the previous session on..

Consumer goods giants could see margin recovery halt as price hike benefits abate

Consumer goods giants could see margin recovery halt as price hike benefits abate

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – A strong margin recovery for consumer goods giants could face a setback as easing input cos..

Holcim takes ‘rock star’ North American business to Wall Street

Holcim takes ‘rock star’ North American business to Wall Street

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim Chief Executive Jan Jenisch on Monday described his company’s North American o..

European stocks surge, dollar gains as Fed decision looms

European stocks surge, dollar gains as Fed decision looms

By Herbert Lash and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -European shares surged to their highest since January 2022 and bond yields o..

Financiers grapple with plane shortages amid Boeing MAX crisis

Financiers grapple with plane shortages amid Boeing MAX crisis

By Tim Hepher and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Airlines face years of plane shortages, driving up costs and setting the stage for..

Dollar gains before Fed, March rate cut seen less likely

Dollar gains before Fed, March rate cut seen less likely

By Karen Brettell and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar gained on Monday as investors prepared for the prospect th..

Global watchdog proposes new ethics code to combat greenwashing

Global watchdog proposes new ethics code to combat greenwashing

By Simon Jessop and Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Firms that check environmental, social and governance claims made by companies..

Boeing under a microscope for safety issues as it reports results

Boeing under a microscope for safety issues as it reports results

By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Valerie Insinna (Reuters) – When Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun delivers the company’s fourth-quarte..

France steps up security as Paris farmers’ protest looms

France steps up security as Paris farmers’ protest looms

By Benjamin Mallet and Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) -France stepped up security measures on Sunday as farmers prepared to converge..

Italy’s Meloni seeks new partnership with Africa, funds limited

Italy’s Meloni seeks new partnership with Africa, funds limited

By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a new partnership with Africa o..