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Euro zone consumers see inflation edge up slightly, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers see inflation edge up slightly, ECB survey shows

FRANKFURT (Reuters) –     Euro zone inflation expectations for the year ahead ..

German unemployment rises less than expected in November, labour office says

German unemployment rises less than expected in November, labour office says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) –     The number of people out of work in G..

Exclusive – HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand, sources say

Exclusive – HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand, sources say

By Selena  Li and Engen Tham (Reuters) –     HSBC is pulling back from its cre..

Oil slips on US gasoline stocks buildup; traders eye weekend OPEC+ meet

Oil slips on US gasoline stocks buildup; traders eye weekend OPEC+ meet

By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday after a surpri..

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

(Reuters) -Shares in UK’s Direct Line Insurance soared over 36% in early trade..

ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips

ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips

(Reuters) -Shares of ASML and its peers in the European computer chip equipment sect..

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) –     Investors in the world..

French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission

French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France’s draft 2025 budget and medium-..

Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains

Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian stocks fell on Wednesday and currencies wer..

UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) –     Prices in British shops fell less sharply this month, a..

Britain’s parliament to vote on strict anti-smoking rules

Britain’s parliament to vote on strict anti-smoking rules

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) –     British lawmakers will on Tuesday de..

Italy’s Bending Spoons to take Brightcove private in $233 million deal

Italy’s Bending Spoons to take Brightcove private in $233 million deal

(Reuters) –     Cloud-based streaming platform Brightcove said on Monday Bendi..

German defence firm Renk Group appoints Alexander Sagel as CEO

German defence firm Renk Group appoints Alexander Sagel as CEO

(Reuters) – German defence firm Renk Group said on Sunday it had appointed man..

Explainer-COP29 – How does $300 billion stack up?

Explainer-COP29 – How does $300 billion stack up?

By Karin Strohecker and Simon Jessop BAKU (Reuters) – Countries agreed at the ..

Thyssenkrupp: expert opinion gives positive view for steel business

Thyssenkrupp: expert opinion gives positive view for steel business

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) -An expert opinion on the financial needs of Thyssenk..

Dollar dips with Treasury yields after Bessent pick

Dollar dips with Treasury yields after Bessent pick

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar surrendered a little of its recent..

Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin continues rally

Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin continues rally

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose to a 13-month high in chopp..

SNB board member says inflation is within target range

SNB board member says inflation is within target range

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Swiss National Bank governing board member Pe..

Nissan Motor urges UK to ease EV targets amid weak demand

Nissan Motor urges UK to ease EV targets amid weak demand

(Reuters) – Nissan Motor urged the UK government on Wednesday to ease up its e..

Elf Beauty stock slides after Muddy Waters says it has shorted its shares

Elf Beauty stock slides after Muddy Waters says it has shorted its shares

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Muddy Waters has taken a short position i..

UK retail warns of inflation and job losses from budget, seeks Reeves meeting

UK retail warns of inflation and job losses from budget, seeks Reeves meeting

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest retailers have written to finance m..

Global shares soft; dollar, bond yields hold near multi-month highs

Global shares soft; dollar, bond yields hold near multi-month highs

By Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar and bond yields held n..

Portugal airline TAP’s profit drops on forex losses, higher wage costs

Portugal airline TAP’s profit drops on forex losses, higher wage costs

LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s flag carrier TAP reported a 35% slump in t..

China and Britain enjoy vast space for cooperation, Xi tells Starmer

China and Britain enjoy vast space for cooperation, Xi tells Starmer

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told British Prime Minister K..

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine authorities issued an urgent appeal on Saturday for res..

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion, sources say

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion, sources say

By Echo Wang and Chandni Shah (Reuters) -TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is ..

While farmers protest, UK’s Starmer says will defend budget ‘all day long’

While farmers protest, UK’s Starmer says will defend budget ‘all day long’

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday he would defe..

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine authorities issued an urgent appeal on Saturday for res..

OMV says its gas deliveries from Russia have stopped

OMV says its gas deliveries from Russia have stopped

BERLIN (Reuters) – Austrian energy company OMV said gas deliveries from Russia..

Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says

Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A government crisis in the Netherlands was avoided in a ..

Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish battery maker Northvolt has been..

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework By Virginia Furness and Kate ..

Europe’s STOXX 600 jumps on defence stocks prospects, data in focus

Europe’s STOXX 600 jumps on defence stocks prospects, data in focus

By Ankika Biswas and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Europe’s main stock index log..

UK stocks rebound as investors await key data

UK stocks rebound as investors await key data

By Sruthi Shankar and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -Britain’s main stock indexes ro..

Dollar braces for US inflation data and several Fed speakers

Dollar braces for US inflation data and several Fed speakers

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar started in a cautious mood on Mond..

Britain’s Reeves to use major speech to promote ‘free and open’ trade, The Observer reports

Britain’s Reeves to use major speech to promote ‘free and open’ trade, The Observer reports

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected ..

Sweden picks Embraer’s C-390 as new military cargo aircraft

Sweden picks Embraer’s C-390 as new military cargo aircraft

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Sweden has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millenniu..