Big Oil’s climate planning not good enough, investor group says
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -The current low-carbon transition plans of 10 of Europe’s and North America’s biggest l..
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Consumers need better protection against the cost of environmental regulations
Tighter environmental regulations can boost industry profits and drive up costs for consumers, finds research from Aalto University S..
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AstraZeneca follows rival Boehringer in capping out-of-pocket costs for inhalers
(Reuters) – Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday it would cap out-of-pocket costs for its inhaled respiratory products at $35 p..
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Could games be key to helping brands tackle social and environmental issues?
By Glenn Gillis, CEO, Sea Monster In 2023, the world saw record high summer temperatures in Europe and the US, deadly floods in loca..
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Business networking events and conferences to attend
Business networking events and conferences are the lifelines of the professional world, providing unparalleled opportunities for lear..
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Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Infineon is banking on a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) to generate billions in rev..
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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..
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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..
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Factbox-Germany hit by strikes as workers demand better pay and conditions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has been hit by a series of strikes since the start of 2024 as unions press for higher wages and imp..
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Euro zone economy lags global growth as Germany struggles
By Francesco Canepa and Jan Strupczewski FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The euro zone’s economy stagnated last year, unde..
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Stocks steady, yields dip ahead of action-packed week
By Alun John and Kevin Buckland LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -European shares were at their highest since January 2022 and bond yields dipp..
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Europe will miss 2030 chip market goal, says ASML CEO
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Europe will miss its goal of raising its share of the global computer chip market to 20%..
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Cars sold as an ‘Italian jewel’ must be made in Italy, PM tells Stellantis
ROME (Reuters) – A car being sold as an “Italian jewel” needs to be made in Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sa..
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Video-game market recovery to pick up steam in 2024 on strong console sales – report
(Reuters) – A recovery in the global video-game market is expected to pick up pace this year on the back of strong sales of Mic..
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German president, businesses visit Vietnam eyeing investment
By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) -A German business delegation, including top firms for tunnel machines, wind..
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Dollar steady at 5-week peak as Fed rate cut bets tempered
By Samuel Indyk and Kevin Buckland LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar hovered near a five-week peak against major peers on Thursday after r..
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Royal Bank of Canada gets nod for $10 billion purchase of HSBC unit
By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Canada on Thursday approved Royal Bank of Canada’s C$13.5 billion dollars ($10.2 billion) ac..
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UK to implement carbon levy on imported goods by 2027
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it would implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027, with go..
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EU risks losing ground in EVs without strong industry strategy – ACEA
BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) sector risks falling behind without a robust EU industrial strategy, au..
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Swathes of Siberia freeze in temperatures below -58 Celsius
YAKUTSK, Russia (Reuters) – Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia on Tuesday, with temperatures in the wilds of Siberia fal..
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Marketmind: Markets wary Powell may undermine rate-cut bets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With a blockbuster November in the rear view mirror, inves..
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After Musk tirade, X faces prospect of more advertisers fleeing
By Sheila Dang, Chavi Mehta and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Social media company X faces the prospect of more advertisers fleeing and h..
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Public investors with $4.3 trln are down on China but in on net zero
By Libby George and Bansari Mayur Kamdar LONDON (Reuters) – Public pension and sovereign wealth funds managing $4.3 trillion in..
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Swedish property problems could accelerate price drops in Denmark, central bank says
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s central bank said on Tuesday that the risk of further price d..
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Marketmind: Markets turn risk-averse after bumper month
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asia started Monday in hesitant fashion and has turned steadi..
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Global equity funds attract inflows on hopes for end to Fed rate rises
(Reuters) – Global equity funds attracted robust inflows in the seven days leading to Nov. 22, spurred by growing expectations ..
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Euro zone’s shadow banks face risk of margin calls, ECB says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone shadow banks face the risk of receiving large margin calls or client redemptions they cannot me..
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DIY retailer Kingfisher cuts profit outlook again on weak French market
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher on Wednesday downgraded its full-year profit outlook f..
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Explainer-Why calls for oil embargo on Israel are unlikely to go anywhere
By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -Israel’s military offensive in Gaza following an Oct. 7 attack by the enclave’s ruling..
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Spain’s Grenergy to expand in US under $2.8 billion plan
By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Grenergy plans to more than double its U.S. solar power generation projects..
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UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on d..
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EU reaches deal to stop sending waste to countries that can’t process it
PARIS (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers and member states have reached a deal to revise the bloc’s waste shipment regu..
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Sweden plans new nuclear reactors by 2035, will share costs
By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s government said it aimed to build the equivalent of two new conven..
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Iraq becomes EBRD shareholder, Senegal and Ghana apply to join
LONDON (Reuters) -Iraq has become the 74th member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the multilateral lender sa..
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EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit
(Reuters) – The European Union reached a deal on Wednesday on a law to place methane emissions limits on Europe’s ..
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German economy, auto sector face risks from exposure to China, fund manager says
By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s heavy economic exposure to China carries significant risks for..
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Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refunding victims of imposter scams to address cons..
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